Senior PR & Communications Manager, US

Sunnyvale, CA (On-site)

$140K/yr – $220K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 7 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive a U.S. PR and communications program that builds brand credibility and thought leadership, leveraging media relationships to place high-quality coverage and executive commentary.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive U.S. PR and communications strategy that builds brand awareness, credibility, and thought leadership.
  • Leverage your existing relationships with top-tier U.S. media to secure high-quality coverage, interviews, features, product reviews, and executive commentary.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, producers, newsletter writers, podcasters, and other influential media voices.
  • Identify timely narratives and turn company news, product launches, customer stories, data, and industry developments into compelling media angles.
  • Own media outreach from strategy and pitching through briefing, placement, follow-up, and amplification.
  • Develop executive thought-leadership programs, including contributed articles, speaking opportunities, interviews, and media training.
  • Prepare press releases, messaging frameworks, briefing documents, Q&As, talking points, and other communications materials.
  • Monitor the U.S. media landscape and identify emerging opportunities, reputational risks, and relevant cultural or industry conversations.
  • Support issues management and crisis communications when needed.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies to ensure clear, consistent, and differentiated messaging.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations, or a related field, either in-house or at a leading PR agency.
  • A strong, active, and established network across top-tier U.S. media is required.
  • Trusted relationships with relevant journalists and editors at major national, business, technology, or industry publications.
  • A proven record of personally securing meaningful earned media coverage in leading U.S. outlets.
  • Recent examples of successful media placements, campaigns, or launches that clearly demonstrate the strength of your media relationships and storytelling ability.
  • Strong understanding of how U.S. newsrooms operate, including editorial priorities, news cycles, pitching practices, and journalist expectations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex products or technologies into clear and compelling stories.
  • Strong news judgment and the ability to recognize what will—and will not—resonate with top-tier media.
  • Experience advising and preparing senior executives for interviews, public appearances, and sensitive communications.
  • Highly proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with a high degree of ownership.

Preferred

  • Experience in technology, AI, consumer technology, gaming, creator tools, or another innovation-driven industry is strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for fast professional growth and development.
  • An inclusive culture that values creativity, innovation, and collaboration.

Salaries

Posted range

$140K/yr – $220K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most pay falls between $71K and $137K. Based on 6,348 salaries.

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