Public Relations Specialist

Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid)

$108K/yr – $150K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Eightfold\u2019s PR/Communications Specialist will architect the media engine, crafting stories across AI and HR tech and leading media relations. The role emphasizes AI-assisted storytelling, personalized pitches, and collaboration with executives to translate complex AI concepts into thought leadership. Candidates should have 4+ years of tech PR, strong writing, and a proactive, data-driven approach.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • As the PR/Communications Specialist at Eightfold.ai, you will act as the architect of Eightfold’s media engine. Develop compelling stories that showcase Eightfold.ai software and models across the AI and HR Technology sectors. Pitch stories and collaborate with reporters to secure impactful press coverage.
  • You will lead the PR and media relations function by blending traditional PR grit with AI-augmented workflows to make sure Eightfold gets heard.
  • AI-Powered Media Relations: Act as the primary practitioner, using AI tools to identify hyper-relevant journalists and predict trending narratives before they peak.
  • AI-powered Press releases: Leverage generative tools to write and execute press releases that go beyond the standard fare and go to the top of a reporter’s stack.
  • Precision Storytelling: Secure impactful coverage by using LLMs to draft, iterate, and A/B test pitch angles, ensuring every outreach is personalized and data-backed.
  • Narrative Synthesis: Translate complex AI and HR tech concepts into compelling thought leadership. You’ll partner with executives to refine AI-generated drafts into high-signal, human-centric points of view.
  • Intelligent News Direction: Monitor the global media landscape using sentiment analysis and AI-driven monitoring tools to pivot strategies in real-time.
  • Cross-Functional Integration: Collaborate with digital and social teams to ensure a unified brand voice across all automated and manual channels.
  • Partnerships: Orchestrate key partnerships and media opportunities for Eightfold execs and thought leaders.
  • Awards: Audit the ecosystem of awards to pursue the awards that position Eightfold as the AI leader of the talent/HR world. Set up exec interviews and chase awards to cement Eightfold as the AI leader in HR.
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Eightfold AI

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Eightfold AI's market-leading Talent Intelligence PlatformTM helps organizations retain top performers, upskill and reskill their workforce, and recruit talent efficiently. Eightfold's patented deep learning artificial intelligence platform is available in more than 155 countries and 24 languages, enabling cutting-edge enterprises to transform their talent into a competitive advantage. For more information, please visit our website.

Founded in 2016
Santa Clara, California, USA
844 employees (68 in marketing)
38% recommend to a friend
52% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
8.6M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$15.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
16.7%
Direct
44.7%
Referral
28.6%
Social
9.2%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~845

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
44 (5% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$396.8M
Last Raise
$220M
Series E, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2021
    Series E • $220M
  • Oct 2020
    Series D • $125M
  • Apr 2019
    Series C • $28M

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