Sr. Communications Manager, PR & Executive Comms

Fremont, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own global PR operations for a tech-focused, multi-market program, merging agency execution with executive storytelling and crisis readiness.

  • Manage multi-market PR agency workstreams, calendars, KPIs, and reporting to ensure consistent NA and European messaging.
  • Build and prep executive briefings, talking points, and external materials for launches, thought leadership, and crisis responses.
  • Align product, content, and demand teams on launch timelines, newsroom messaging, and media opportunities to protect brand and speed coverage.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for Foxit’s PR agency partners across the U.S. and EMEA
  • Manage agency deliverables, timelines, reporting cadences, and performance against agreed KPIs
  • Coordinate media opportunities, briefing materials, spokesperson preparation, and follow-up actions
  • Ensure messaging consistency across North America and key European markets
  • Support agency business reviews, reporting, and vendor performance evaluations
  • Support communication strategies aligned with Foxit’s business priorities, executive leadership, and global marketing goals
  • Draft internal communications related to product launches, company milestones, departmental updates, and organizational change
  • Prepare executive briefing materials, talking points, presentation content, and communications support for external engagements
  • Support thought leadership initiatives, including speaking opportunities, bylines, executive visibility, and event participation
  • Provide timely communications support during fast-moving situations, helping anticipate issues and align messaging

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in marketing communications, PR program management, corporate communications, or a related field
  • Experience in B2B technology, SaaS, software, or a similarly complex global business environment preferred
  • Proven experience managing external PR or communications agencies across multiple markets
  • Strong project management instincts with the ability to create structure, manage ambiguity, and keep stakeholders aligned
  • Experience supporting executive communications, internal communications, product launches, or reputation management
  • Familiarity with crisis communications frameworks and issue-response processes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone for executives, employees, media, and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Ability to work across time zones and influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
  • Comfort operating at both strategic and operational levels, from executive materials to budget tracking and agency follow-up

Preferred

  • Experience managing PR vendors or communications programs in European markets such as the UK, DACH, Benelux, Nordics, or similar regions
  • Familiarity with analyst relations, including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, or similar firms
  • Experience with media monitoring or PR platforms such as Meltwater, Cision, Mention, or similar tools
  • Exposure to internal communications during periods of organizational change, product pivots, or business transformation
  • Background supporting executive thought leadership or C-suite visibility programs
  • Additional preferred: multilingual capabilities or experience with cross-functional global teams
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Foxit

Founded in 2001, Foxit is a leading provider of innovative PDF and eSignature products and services, helping knowledge workers increase productivity and do more with documents. Foxit combines easy-to-use desktop software, mobile apps, and cloud services in one powerful solution: The Foxit PDF Editor Suite. This Intelligent Document Platform allows users to create, edit, fill, and sign documents through their integrated PDF Editor and eSign offerings – from anywhere and on any device. Foxit also enables software developers to incorporate innovative PDF technology into their applications via powerful, multi-platform Software Developer Kits (SDK).Winner of numerous awards, Foxit has over 700 million users and has sold to over 485,000 customers, ranging from SMBs to global enterprises worldwide. Foxit products are ISO 32000-1/PDF 1.7 standard compliant, therefore, compatible with your existing PDF documents and forms.Foxit's MissionEnabling people to create, collaborate, share, and use documents on any device.Foxit's VisionFoxit on every device.To learn more about Foxit :- Official Website: https://www.foxit.comFollow us:-YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FoxitSoftwareInc- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foxitsoftware- Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxitsoftware- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxitsoftware/

Founded in 2001
Fremont, California, USA
555 employees (53 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.9M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$300.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
54.4%
Direct
40.7%
Referral
3.8%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~554

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
43 (8% of company)

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