Director, Public Relations

San Diego, CA (On-site)

$183K/yr – $274K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Owns and drives Snapdragon’s strategic communications programs, advising senior leaders, shaping cross-functional initiatives, and delivering global, high-impact activations to elevate the brand and manage reputation.

  • Lead long- and near-term communications strategies with executive visibility.
  • Coordinate cross-functional programs and budget reporting to demonstrate impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Building and executing long-term and near-term communications strategies that elevate Snapdragon’s role in defining the future of mobile, PC, and personal AI experiences.
  • Serving as a trusted communications advisor to senior business leaders, shaping programs that advance business priorities, strengthen reputation, and navigate fast-moving issues with confidence.
  • Driving breakthrough activations that move Snapdragon beyond product awareness and further establish it as a premium technology and culture brand.
  • Leveraging deep media, analyst, creator, and partner relationships—as well as a strong understanding of the global technology landscape—to generate proactive storytelling, strengthen launch impact, and lead competitive issue management across businesses.
  • Managing high-priority incoming media inquiries, developing sharp response strategies, and ensuring message discipline across sensitive, complex, or high-visibility topics.
  • Leading regional agency and in-house resources to deliver coordinated, measurable communications programs with global reach and local relevance.
  • Partnering cross-functionally across marketing, product management, engineering, sales, regional teams, and executives to create alignment, unlock storytelling opportunities, and represent communications plans at the highest levels.
  • Owning business unit reporting and budget management to demonstrate communications impact, inform leadership decisions, and ensure resources are focused on the highest-value opportunities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of Public Relations or related work experience.
  • OR
  • Associate's degree and 12+ years of Public Relations or related work experience.
  • Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Preferred

  • Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, or related field.
  • 12+ years of Public Relations or related work experience in the technology space.
  • 4+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with executive leadership (e.g., Vice President level and above).
  • Experience leading press/media relations, analyst relations, and influencer relations programming
  • Experience leading global media events, media tours, product launches, etc.
  • Able to positively lead a team in fast paced dynamic environment
  • Ability to work well and influence others across the organization (marketing, engineering, product management, executives)
  • Ability to prioritize effectively across simultaneous projects

Benefits

  • our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.
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