Director, COO & International Communications

Position Overview
We are looking for an exceptional communications leader to join Autodesk’s Global Communications team as Director, COO & International Communications. In this highly visible role, you will be the primary communications partner to our Chief Operating Officer (COO) and lead strategic communications for the COO organization. You will also drive regionally relevant communications supporting international priorities, ensuring global alignment, operational clarity, and consistent execution across Autodesk's international markets.

You will work closely with senior executives, regional leadership teams, and cross-functional partners to shape compelling narratives, elevate executive visibility, and deliver communication strategies that engage, inspire, and mobilize employees worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic communications partner to the COO, managing executive visibility, messaging, and internal and external communications

• Develop and execute communications strategies that drive understanding of the COO organization’s priorities and initiatives globally

• Partner with international leadership teams to deliver localized communications that reflect regional needs and cultural nuances, while maintaining global alignment

• Lead the creation of high-impact materials including speeches, talking points, presentations, videos, blogs, and other multimedia content

• Collaborate with teams across COO, People, Finance, etc., to ensure consistent and effective messaging

• Support major global initiatives and change management efforts with communications strategies that drive clarity, engagement, and action across regions

• Provide strategic counsel on executive positioning and reputation management

• Measure and report on communication effectiveness, continuously refining strategies based on feedback and analytics

Minimal Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in executive, internal, or corporate communications within a global organization
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and editing skills with experience supporting C-level executives
• Strong strategic thinking, relationship-building, and collaboration skills across highly matrixed environments
• Ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, compelling communications for diverse global audiences
• Proven success delivering communications that drive engagement and alignment across international markets
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels—equally skilled in counseling executives and creating best-in-class content
• Experience in change management communications is highly desirable
• Ability to leverage AI tools to efficiently manage workflows
• Skilled in executive presentation design (PowerPoint, Google Slides), internal channels (Slack, Zoom, SharePoint), and comfortable with visual storytelling
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field; Master's degree a plus
• Based in the Americas, with flexibility to work across global time zones; some travel required

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Attributes:

• Strong executive presence and confidence working directly with top leadership

• Global mindset and cultural sensitivity

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, and evolving environment

• Highly collaborative, proactive, and resourceful

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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