Internal Communications & Employee Advocacy Manager - AI Ecosystem

About Our Team
We are looking for an experienced Internal Communications leader to shape how Lenovo's AI ecosystem – including Qira – is understood, adopted, and championed by employees globally. This role goes beyond communications. The mission is to turn employees into informed, confident ambassadors of our AI products, strategy, and vision.

You will own and evolve the systems, channels, and rhythms that keep teams aligned, informed, and inspired – connecting product innovation to employee understanding, and internal clarity to external credibility. You will partner across Product, People, GTM, Brand, and Corporate Communications to deliver clear, timely, and trustworthy communication that scales across Lenovo and Motorola organizations.

Location
This role can be based in Morrisville, NC or Chicago, IL. The role is hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote).

What You’ll Do
1. Internal Narrative & Messaging Systems

Define and maintain the internal narrative for Lenovo & Motorola Qira and the AI ecosystem

Build, own and evolve a central messaging system (SharePoint hub, Living FAQ, messaging repository) as the single source of truth for internal employees

Ensure messaging stays current with product roadmap updates and market context

Translate complex AI capabilities into clear, accessible internal language

2. Always‑On Internal Communications Engine

Own the company‑wide internal communications content editorial calendar aligned to product launches, milestones, and key moments

Lead recurring communication cadences:

Monthly leadership newsletters

Monthly and quarterly employee communications touchpoints

Product and feature updates

Cross-team briefings

Partner with site communications site employee events

Plug into and optimize existing Lenovo channels (intranet, Viva Engage, all‑hands, etc.) while identifying new engagement opportunities

3. Enablement & Internal Experience

Develop scalable enablement tools:

Manager cascade toolkits

Internal slide templates and briefing materials

FAQ and response frameworks

Ensure employees and teams can confidently represent Qira and AI initiatives

4. Change, Launch & Moment‑Based Communications

Support key moments including:

Product launches and feature rollouts

Organizational changes and transformations

Major company events (e.g., kickoffs, forums, leadership updates)

Design communication sequencing and channel strategy for maximum clarity and impact

5. Employee Advocacy & Employer Brand

Build programs that turn employees into credible advocates for Lenovo's AI ecosystem

Connect internal understanding to:

External storytelling

Social advocacy

Employer brand strength

Partner with People and Brand teams to reinforce culture, mission, and innovation narrative

6. Leadership & Executive Communications

Partner with senior leaders to shape executive voice and communication strategy

Develop:

Executive talking points

All‑hands narratives

Presentation frameworks and storytelling

Explore opportunities with business unit executive leader's all‑hands as guest speaker / topics

Ensure consistent leadership messaging across global teams

7. Feedback Loops & Insights

Establish structured feedback mechanisms:

Employee sentiment and understanding

Internal adoption signals

Communication effectiveness

Partner with Research and Analytics teams to continuously improve messaging and channels

8. Cross‑Functional Leadership

Serve as the central connector across:

Product Management (roadmap, feature updates)

People/HR (culture, engagement, change)

GTM & Sales teams (field alignment)

Brand & Corporate Communications (consistency and amplification)

Advise stakeholders on messaging, sequencing, and channel strategy

What Success Looks Like

Employees clearly understand Lenovo and Motorola Qira, AI ecosystem strategy, and their role in it

Strong adoption of AI Ecosystem content from internal messaging systems (SharePoint hub, newsletters, FAQs, toolkits)

Consistent, high‑quality internal communications cadence across global teams

Increased employee advocacy and confidence in representing AI products

Faster alignment across Product, GTM, and Brand teams

Measurable improvement in internal engagement and clarity

Basic Qualifications

7+ years of enterprise experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or employee engagement roles.

Experience working with executive leadership and cross‑functional teams.

Experience translating complex topics into clear, compelling narratives.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in technology, software, or AI‑driven organizations preferred.

Strong program management and communication systems design experience.

Familiarity with enterprise communication platforms (intranet, newsletters, collaboration tools).

Strategic storyteller with strong operational discipline.

Passionate about building employee advocacy.

Highly collaborative and influence‑driven, especially with cross‑functional teams.

Systems thinker – builds scalable communication models, not one‑off outputs.

Trusted advisor to senior leaders.

Focused on clarity, credibility, and consistency.

Believes internal understanding is a growth lever, not a support function.

The base salary budgeted range for this position is $125K - $156K. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission.

Lenovo's various benefits can be found on www.lenovobenefits.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

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