Manager, Corporate Communications (Public Sector & M&A Narrative) at Palo Alto Networks | Boston, MA | $97K/yr – $158K/yr

Palo Alto Networks

Manager, Corporate Communications (Public Sector & M&A Narrative)

Boston, MA (On-site)

$97K/yr – $158K/yrManager8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic corporate and public-sector communications to weave a unified narrative across mergers, crisis readiness, and executive storytelling.

Own the creation and cohesion of public sector and corporate storytelling.
Must-have: 8+ years in PR or corporate comms.
Standout: AI-enabled content production and multi-team coordination.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Content Creation: Draft high-impact content that weave together our Public Sector wins and Corporate milestones.
Narrative Guardrail: Audit outbound messaging from various business units to ensure it aligns with the core Corporate Narrative and doesn't "silo" our impact.
Project Management: Lead the "comms drumbeat" for major initiatives, ensuring a steady stream of stories that reinforce our unified identity.
Policy Storytelling: Partner with the Head of Global Crisis Communications and Reputation Management to turn complex policy positions into compelling external narratives for media and stakeholders.
Field PR: Support the Federal and SLED teams by identifying "Hero Stories" within government accounts and pitching them to relevant trade and top-tier media.
Integration Lead: Manage the tactical communication workstreams for acquisitions from Day 1 announcements to the ongoing "narrative onboarding" of new teams.
Reputation Monitoring: Maintain an "always-on" pulse on industry sentiment to support the Head of Global Crisis Communications and Reputation Management in proactive reputation management and crisis readiness.
Tookit Development: Build "Executive Briefing Packs" (talking points, FAQs, and scripts) that empower our leaders to speak consistently about the company’s woven thread.
Placement Coordination: Identify and secure speaking opportunities and awards that elevate our Public Sector and Corporate experts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, or Master's degree with 6 years of experience in PR, Corporate Communications, or Public Affairs.
Experience in B2B or government -adjacent roles is a major plus.
Exceptional Writing: Ability to take a technical white paper on AI or a dry M&A filing and turn it into a "must-read" story.
Agility: A "manager-doer" mindset—comfortable pivoting from a high-level strategy meeting to drafting a rapid-response press statement.
Organization: Must be a pro at juggling multiple projects (M&A, Public Sector, and Corp PR) without letting the "Woven Thread" fray.
AI-Forward: High proficiency in using AI tools to streamline content production, brainstorm creative angles, and analyze media pull-through.

Benefits

We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability.
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace.

Palo Alto Networks

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Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.

Founded in 2015

Santa Clara, California, USA

18K employees (731 in marketing)

www.paloaltonetworks.com

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