Sr. Manager of Media Relations

AMD; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

AMD is hiring a Senior Manager of Media Relations in Santa Clara, CA to lead proactive storytelling and enhance the company's media presence. This role involves crafting compelling narratives, building robust media relationships, and monitoring the media landscape to position AMD favorably against competitors.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in media relations within the tech sector, outstanding storytelling abilities, and a deep understanding of influencer dynamics.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in media relations, ideally within technology or semiconductors.
• Proven track record in building strong relationships with media.
• Exceptional storytelling and pitching skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and pitch compelling stories to media.
• Build and deepen relationships with journalists.
• Collaborate across teams to drive impactful strategies.
• Monitor media landscape for coverage trends.

Skills

Media relations strategy

Influencer relations

Corporate communications

Exceptional storytelling

Strong news judgment

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

THE ROLE

AMD is seeking a Senior Manager of Media Relations to drive proactive storytelling in the Global Communications team. This person will identify the agenda setting stories that need to be told, map them to the right reporters and influencers, and manage the work to land them. Part of this role will include building and deepening relationships with reporters and influencers and collaborating across the Global comms team to educate and influence these people. This person will own proactive engagement, ensuring that AMD’s differentiated narrative is widely and accurately understood, that the company is well positioned versus competitors, and volume of coverage increases outside of company moments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and pitch stories. Craft compelling, differentiated stories and proactively pitch them to corporate and top tech media and influencers, securing coverage that drives awareness, influence, and action across key audiences.
• Run a program for the ‘moments in between the moments’. Run an always on big stories motion to ensure that AMD is featured in the media outside of key moments like product launches, earnings and company events.
• Build and deepen relationships. Develop, nurture, and deepen relationships with the journalists and influencers covering AMD and the broader AI and semiconductor landscape. Serve as a trusted, go‑to resource who educates the media on AMD’s technology, strategy, and point of view.
• Collaborate across the comms team to drive impact and best practice: Partner with PR leads in their key moments to provide media and influencer strategy and ensure the best possible outcomes for each moment.
• Monitor the landscape. Continuously track the media and influencer landscape to understand coverage trends, identify emerging voices, anticipate narrative risks and opportunities, and inform AMD’s engagement strategy.
• Drive a best‑in‑class program across key moments. Partner across the PR and broader communications team to ensure AMD has a stellar media and influencer relations program spanning all of our most important moments — including industry events, product launches, quarterly earnings, and corporate announcements.
• Prepare the team and executives. Ensure AMD’s communications team and executives are consistently well prepared for media and influencer engagements, including briefings, messaging, and Q&A readiness.
• Champion AMD’s narrative. Ensure AMD’s differentiated story is consistently and widely covered, reinforcing AMD’s position as a preeminent leader in the semiconductor industry.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience in media relations strategy, influencer relations, PR, or corporate communications, ideally within technology, semiconductors, or another fast‑moving, technically complex industry.
• A proven track record of building strong relationships with top‑tier media and influencers and consistently securing high‑impact coverage.
• Exceptional storytelling, writing, and pitching skills, with the ability to translate complex technology into clear, compelling narratives.
• Strong news judgment and a deep understanding of the media and influencer landscape.
• Experience supporting executives and preparing spokespeople for high‑stakes engagements.
• A collaborative, cross‑functional approach and the ability to operate effectively across major company moments, including product launches and earnings.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive information and narrative risk.

LOCATION

Santa Clara, CA | Washington, DC | New York, NY

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

BENEFITS

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

OTHER INFORMATION

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third‑party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.