Principal of Product Executive Communications, Workday
$166.3-249.5k
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
Be an early applicant
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$166.3-249.5k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- At least 15 years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, or a related role within a technology company
- Demonstrated experience supporting senior product executives on communications strategy and messaging—both externally to the market and internally to a large organization
- Demonstrable, in-depth knowledge of AI concepts—including generative and agentic AI—and SaaS trends and innovations, beyond general technology knowledge
- Demonstrable ability to understand complex technology and translate it into compelling stories for a wide range of audiences, from technical experts to the general public
- Proven experience developing executive presentations, keynotes, and speaking engagements, including storyline development, script writing, and guiding visuals
- Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging narratives across a broad spectrum of multimedia channels
- Sophisticated, hands-on understanding of how, where, and why to use AI—with proven experience applying a range of tools to accelerate executive communications work and raise the quality of output
- Other Qualifications:
- Sound knowledge of AI's growing presence in the enterprise, including how AI will impact the future of SaaS and work itself
- Experience supporting product or technology leadership within an enterprise SaaS company
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and their teams
- Strong judgment, executive presence, and high emotional intelligence
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, ambiguous briefs, and tight timelines in a fast-paced executive environment
- Data-minded and metrics-oriented, with experience building out reports and metrics-based programs for executive communications
- Experience collaborating across communications, marketing, and executive leadership teams
- Innovative mindset with a focus on improving how organizations communicate with and engage audiences
What the job involves
- This is a role for someone who loves technology—and loves making it make sense
- As a Principal, Product Executive Communications, you'll serve as the strategic communications partner to Workday's SVP, Product (Max Wessel)—a leader at the center of Workday's core HR, Finance and planning product strategy and vision for agentic HR and finance
- Max plays a pivotal role in shaping and articulating how Workday's product portfolio delivers value to customers, partners, industries, and the market at large
- You'll help define and amplify his voice across internal and external audiences—translating complex product and AI narratives into clear, compelling stories that resonate
- You'll build an integrated communications platform that spans thought leadership, keynote content, internal messaging, and digital presence—and help prepare him for the moments that matter most, from product keynotes and company meetings to customer engagements, analyst briefings, and industry forums
- This role reports to Workday's Senior Director of Executive Communications and partners very closely with the internal communication lead for Product & Technology, as well as the executive communications leads for Workday’s President of Product & Technology, CTO, and CIO
- There will also be essential collaboration with many other parts of the marketing organization including PR, AR, IR, thought leadership, social media, event marketing, and customer advocacy teams
- If you're genuinely excited about agentic AI, energized by technically complex ideas, want to be a prominent leader in building Workday’s innovation story, and desire working with a leader who is at the forefront of Workday's impact on the future of work, this role was built for you
- This is a senior individual contributor role that requires someone who leads through influence and craft—comfortable operating without a team beneath them, and skilled at driving outcomes through relationships, expertise, and exceptional execution
- Serve as a trusted, strategic communications advisor to Workday's SVP, Product—helping shape and amplify his voice across internal and external audiences
- Develop and drive integrated executive communications plans that span internal and external channels—built collaboratively with key business stakeholders, tied to measurable outcomes, and continuously tracked and refined to ensure they effectively deliver on Workday's product strategy and messaging priorities
- Translate complex product strategy, AI innovation, and technology roadmap priorities into clear, compelling narratives for a wide range of audiences—from technical experts to business leaders and general audiences
- Build a passion and knowledge for Workday’s HR, Finance and Planning applications, and their unique impact on industries worldwide, including Workday’s vision for agentic HR and Finance
- Help simplify sophisticated concepts—including agentic AI, machine learning, and SaaS platform strategy—into messaging that is clear, relevant, and actionable for different audiences
- Write and develop a wide range of executive communications, including presentations, keynote content, speaking remarks, thought leadership blogs, and leadership messaging across channels
- Support major executive moments—including product keynotes, company meetings, town halls, customer events, analyst briefings, industry speaking opportunities, and executive conversations such as fireside chats and panel discussions
- Own the LinkedIn strategy and content program for Workday's SVP, Product—building a consistent cadence of timely, high-impact posts that reflect his voice, amplify key product and AI moments, and extend Workday's market narrative, developed in close partnership with Workday's social team
- Partner closely with executive leadership teams, chiefs of staff, and other key stakeholders to prepare the executive for high-impact communications moments
- Collaborate closely with Employee Communications, PR and AR, Product Marketing, Marketing, and Events teams to ensure alignment across Workday's narrative
- Partner with design teams to guide the development of compelling visuals and slides that enhance executive presentations and engage audiences
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities.. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, WOrkday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & Executive Chair)Annel began his career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. He then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005, where he has served as the CEO ever since.
Carl Eschenbach
(CEO)Carl joined Workday in 2022 as Co-CEO, becoming CEO in 2024. He has also been a Partner at Sequoia Capital since 2016. Previously, he spent 14 years at VMware as President and COO and 3 years at Inktomi Corporation as the VP of North America Sales.
Peter Bailis
(CTO)Prior to joining Workday in 2025, People was a VP of Engineering at Google. He also previously founded Sisu Data, where he served as the CEO for over 5 years.
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