Senior Director, CEO and Product Communications

Autodesk•San Francisco, CA

1d•$190,000 - $341,220•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, CEO & Product Communications sits at the center of Autodesk’s executive and product narrative. This is a high-impact, senior leadership role responsible for shaping how our CEO and our industry platforms are understood by key external audiences. The role operates across two primary areas: CEO communications in direct partnership with CEO Andrew Anagnost and Product and industry communications supporting Autodesk’s business leaders across Architecture, Engineering & Construction, Design & Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, and Autodesk Operations Solutions. This leader is a strategic counselor, executive operator, and connector across the business. The role acts as a central point of alignment between product strategy, corporate positioning, and company narrative, ensuring consistency across Autodesk’s most critical moments and audiences. The right candidate brings a clear point of view, earns executive trust quickly, and moves fluidly between CEO narrative and product storytelling while maintaining clarity and cohesion across both.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in communications, with strong experience in enterprise technology or B2B software
Demonstrated experience supporting CEO or senior executive communications at a public company
Experience supporting communications that influence investors, analysts, Board members, and other senior external stakeholders
Proven track record in product or platform communications, with the ability to translate complex technology into market-relevant narratives
Experience operating across executive and product communications in an integrated way
Experience leading and developing teams
Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt to CEO voice and technical narratives
Executive presence with demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, challenge assumptions constructively, and build alignment while maintaining trust and credibility
Strong strategic judgment paired with a hands-on approach to execution
Deep understanding of the communications rhythm of a public company, including earnings, launches, and major events
Ability to engage deeply with technical leaders and translate complex platform, AI, and product strategies into clear, compelling business narratives
Strong media instincts and relationships, particularly in enterprise technology and industry press

Responsibilities

Serve as primary communications partner to the CEO, providing strategic counsel, message development, and content creation
Shape and evolve the CEO narrative platform, including positioning around Physical AI and Autodesk’s platform strategy
Lead development of high-visibility executive content such as keynotes, speeches, earnings support, media engagements, Board materials, and thought leadership
Prepare and support the CEO for external engagements with media, analysts, investors, customers, and industry partners
Own communications strategy for Autodesk’s industry groups, partnering directly with executive leaders
Translate complex product capabilities, platform innovation, and AI advancements into clear, compelling narratives for external audiences
Lead proactive storytelling that strengthens Autodesk’s position across priority industries and growth areas
Partner closely with Product Marketing to deliver integrated narratives for launches, events, and strategic initiatives
Act as a strategic advisor and connector across the business, ensuring alignment between product strategy, corporate positioning, and company narratives
Partner across Global Communications to ensure alignment between CEO, product, platform, and corporate storytelling
Collaborate with Investor Relations, Legal, Marketing, and executive leadership to align messaging across key company moments including earnings, product launches, customer events, and strategic transactions
Ensure consistency, clarity, and impact across all external communications
Lead and develop a high-performing team (10 ppl) focused on executive and product communications
Manage agency partners and external resources as needed
Drive prioritization, operational rigor, and execution in a complex, fast-moving environment