Job Description:
Cybersecurity Strategy and Communications Lead
Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World
Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
At 3M, you will play a pivotal role supporting the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the broader Cybersecurity organization by designing and executing communication strategies that elevate visibility, understanding, and engagement around the Information Security Risk and Compliance (ISRC) program.
As the Cybersecurity Strategy and Communications Lead, you will:
- Serve as a primary communications advisor to the CISO, crafting and delivering messaging for executive committees, senior leadership, and governance forums.
- Provide direct hands‑on support to the CISO for the creation of high‑impact PowerPoint presentations that articulate cybersecurity strategy, risk posture, and organizational progress.
- Lead and manage ISRC’s end‑to‑end communications services, including content development, planning, and distribution for internal audiences.
- Oversee and justify use of temporary and offshore communications staff to meet fluctuating demand, ensuring effective resource utilization and continuity of messaging.
Here, you will make an impact by:
Cybersecurity Communications
- Develop, edit, and publish cybersecurity and risk communications that reach global employee audiences with clarity and consistency.
- Manage ISRC’s communications calendar and deliverables, aligning priorities with broader Cybersecurity and corporate communication objectives.
- Coordinate review and approval workflows to maintain quality, accuracy, and branding alignment.
- Evaluate workload and resource needs, providing business justification for temporary or offshore support as demand requires.
Cybersecurity Portal Pages
- Build and maintain Cybersecurity and Security Awareness portal pages that are engaging, accessible, and aligned with organizational messaging standards.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure portal content reflects current cybersecurity initiatives and is optimized for user experience.
- Apply consistent tone, navigation structure, and branding across portal sites to promote awareness and compliance.
Strategic Presentation Support and Coordination
- Partner directly with the CISO to design compelling PowerPoint presentations and visual materials for use in executive committee meetings, board updates, and leadership engagements.
- Transform complex data and technical subjects into visually clear, concise, and persuasive communication materials.
- Coordinate with ISRC leaders to gather relevant metrics, insights, and narratives for inclusion in dashboards, reports, and strategic planning briefings.
- Standardize presentation templates and messaging themes across the Cybersecurity organization to ensure coherence and professionalism.
Meeting Coordination and Documentation
- Organize extended leadership meetings, town halls, and all‑hands sessions focused on Cybersecurity and ISRC priorities.
- Draft agendas, document discussions, and capture detailed action items to ensure accountability.
- Monitor and track progress on follow‑up actions from leadership forums.
Support for Annual Security Awareness Month
- Collaborate with the Human Cyber Risk Management team to lead communications and event planning for Annual Security Awareness Month.
- Develop awareness campaigns, multimedia materials, and signage that resonates across business units and employee groups.
- Measure engagement through participation metrics and feedback, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum):
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, Cybersecurity, Information Technology,
or technology field (completed and verified prior to start)
Two (2) year of directly supporting a CISO or senior technology executive in preparing and delivering PowerPoint presentations and strategic communications in a private, public, government or military environment
Five (5) years of experience in corporate or cybersecurity communications.
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further:
- Demonstrated experience directly supporting a CISO or senior technology executive in preparing and delivering PowerPoint presentations and strategic communications.
- Proven professional experience in corporate or cybersecurity communications.
- Exceptional written and verbal skills tailored to executive audiences.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint, and collaboration tools.
- Strong skills in SharePoint Online development and content management.
- Highly organized project management capability and ability to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.
- Collaborates effectively with cross‑functional and global teams.
- Experience in web content management, digital design, and SharePoint governance.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, metrics, and organizational risk concepts.
- Experience managing or justifying temporary or offshore communications resources.
- Professional certification in cybersecurity, public relations, or communications.
Work location:
- Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.
- Travel: May include up to 5% domestic
- Relocation: May be authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Supporting Your Well-being
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $164,612 - $201,193, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at:
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview:
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