PR Manager

Cadreforce; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadreforce is seeking an experienced public relations leader to own and drive external communications for an enterprise software business in Santa Clara. You will partner with executives, technical experts, marketing teams and PR agencies to elevate visibility in AI and autonomous IT operations.

You will develop and execute the PR plan, identify timely technology stories, and manage relationships with journalists and influencers while coordinating global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in PR for enterprise technology and B2B software.
• Ability to translate complex tech into business narratives.
• Experience with senior executives and PR agencies.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Excellent project management and prioritization.
• Collaborative, with ability to influence decisions.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the PR plan and editorial calendar around company news, launches, customer stories, executive commentary and events; identify timely technology stories and communications risks.
• Build journalist, influencer and agency relationships; shape pitches, press releases, contributed articles and briefing materials; assess media requests and prepare spokespeople.
• Develop executive points of view and pursue commentary, speaking engagements, podcasts, awards and contributed content; respond to industry news with consistent messaging.
• Manage agencies, priorities, deliverables and deadlines. Coordinate marketing, sales, customer success, technical experts and global stakeholders, including reviews and approvals.
• Measure coverage quality, message penetration, competitive visibility, executive positioning and audience reach. Recommend improvements and track how search and AI-generated answers affect buyer perceptions.

Skills

Public relations

Corporate communications

Media strategy

Spokesperson training

Writing & storytelling

Project management

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Santa Clara, CA | Full-time | On-site

Annual salary: USD $141,400-$191,300

About the opportunity

Cadreforce is supporting a confidential search for an enterprise software business within an IT services and consulting organization.

Help an enterprise software business turn complex technology into clear stories that earn attention and trust. You will own a hands-on external communications program, partnering with executives, technical experts, marketing teams and PR agencies to strengthen visibility in AI and autonomous IT operations.

What you will do

• Develop and execute the PR plan and shared editorial calendar around company news, launches, customer stories, executive commentary and events; identify timely technology stories and communications risks.
• Build journalist, influencer and agency relationships; shape pitches, press releases, contributed articles and briefing materials; assess media requests and prepare spokespeople.
• Develop executive points of view and pursue commentary, speaking engagements, podcasts, awards and contributed content; respond to industry news with consistent messaging.
• Manage agencies, priorities, deliverables and deadlines. Coordinate marketing, sales, customer success, technical experts and global stakeholders, including reviews and approvals.
• Measure coverage quality, message penetration, competitive visibility, executive positioning and audience reach. Recommend improvements and track how search and AI-generated answers affect buyer perceptions.

What you will bring

• 6-10 years of public relations, corporate communications or integrated communications experience, including complex B2B technology such as enterprise software, AI, cloud, IT operations or automation.
• Demonstrated success creating media strategies and securing meaningful business, technology and trade coverage.
• Experience working with senior executives, preparing spokespeople and managing PR agencies or communications partners.
• Strong writing, editing and storytelling that makes technical concepts understandable to business and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong project management and sound judgment: manage competing priorities, align stakeholders and drive execution.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to recommend priorities, challenge weak ideas and help teams make decisions.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, PR, journalism, marketing or a related field, OR equivalent professional experience.

Preferred experience

• Relationships with journalists covering enterprise technology, AI, cloud, IT operations, observability or automation.
• Global communications, distributed executive teams, analyst relations, executive social media, awards or speaking programs.
• Familiarity with agentic AI or AIOps, communications measurement, share of voice, AI visibility, and crisis or issues communications.
• Enterprise technology company experience or PR agency work for enterprise software and AI clients; global accounts and senior executive support are particularly relevant.