Senior Public Relations Manager

Job ID: 2026153

Location: New York City, Washington DC or San Francisco (on-site 3 days/week)

*possible travel for 3 domestic events this year

Target Start date: May 2024

Duration: 6 months

Pay Rate: $75 - $90/hr on W2 (depending on experience)

Candidate Requirements:

• 8 years of communications, government relations, or journalist experience
• Enterprise Technology PR (B2B and B2C) experience (Cloud and/or AI preferred)
• Established relationships with top tier media
• This role is based in New York, NY, Washington, D.C., or San Francisco, CA and may require periodic travel.
• Bachelor’s degree

Job Description:

The right candidate possesses extensive media relations experience, top tier media relationships, and is an expert communicator adept at translating complex technology concepts into stories people across the world want to hear and can understand. They are also always constantly ahead of the news cycle, and can execute high-judgment decisions while acting quickly.

The PR Manager partners across the business and provides strategic counsel to our business leaders in high-profile, global communications situations. This person will frequently be called on to be at the center of a cross-functional team working on a project basis, and must be comfortable working across a range of countries, cultures, and business units.

The ideal candidate enjoys diving deep into business issues, to understand how they are shaping the redefining the world we live in, and then explaining these topics to top tier media in a way that they can write relatable, highly-informed, and accurate articles. They are motivated by a dynamic, highly creative culture where the challenge of breaking new ground and redefining best practices is welcome. In this role, the candidate will also have an opportunity to innovate new and interesting communications and influencer relations strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and strengthen relationships with business, policy, and technology journalists and influencers
• Regularly interact with senior leadership to develop and communicate top stories and strategic messages
• Manage complex, fast-moving, and unexpected communications challenges with high-judgment and professionalism
• Define, develop, and oversee end-to-end execution of PR strategy and programs to show the positive impact of Cloud Computing on customers, partners, and communities around the world- Work cross-functionally to plan and execute PR campaigns
• Support the development and execution of events and media engagements