Senior Manager, Public Relations

Decisive Point; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a tech‑savvy communications manager to shape and amplify the global Snapdragon Compute and PC business narrative.

You’ll translate complex silicon, AI, software, and ecosystem innovations into compelling storytelling for OEMs, partners, developers, media, analysts, and consumers worldwide. You will lead programs spanning platform launches, flagship events, executive storytelling, competitive positioning, and always‑on media and influencer engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 7+ years in Public Relations or related work experience.
• Associate’s degree with 9+ years in Public Relations or related work experience.
• Advanced degrees may substitute for up to two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long‑term and near‑term communications strategies for Snapdragon Compute and PC business.
• Partner with Compute/PC leaders and cross‑functional teams to shape programs that advance business priorities.
• Execute activations and events that elevate Snapdragon‑powered PCs to consumers, businesses, creators, and developers.
• Build and maintain relationships with media, analysts, creators, OEMs, software partners, and ecosystem players.
• Manage media inquiries, inquiries from analysts, and coordinate with senior communications leads.
• Lead regional agencies and in‑house resources to deliver global Compute/PC communications with local relevance.
• Collaborate across marketing, engineering, product management, sales, and executives to align communications plans.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Executive communications

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Agency management

Strategic storytelling

Crisis/issue management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Master’s/Doctorate substituted for experience

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group, Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group > Public Relations

General Summary:

Qualcomm Technologies is seeking a tech-savvy communications manager to help shape and amplify the global story of Snapdragon Compute and the Company’s growing PC business—one of Qualcomm’s most visible, competitive, and strategically important growth areas.

This role supports how Qualcomm shows up in the PC market: translating complex silicon, AI, software, and ecosystem innovation into compelling narratives; strengthening Snapdragon’s position as a leading platform; and helping influence OEMs, partners, developers, IT decision makers, media, analysts, creators, and consumers around the world. The individual will help develop and execute high-impact communications programs spanning platform launches, OEM and ecosystem partner moments, flagship events, executive storytelling, competitive positioning, and always‑on media, analyst, and influencer engagement.

This manager will be accountable for:

• Supporting the development and execution of long‑term and near‑term communications strategies that elevate Snapdragon’s role in redefining the PC category through performance, efficiency, on‑device AI, battery life, and new computing experiences.
• Serving as a communications partner to Compute/PC business leaders and cross‑functional teams, helping shape programs that advance business priorities, strengthen reputation, and address fast‑moving competitive issues.
• Executing creative activations that move Snapdragon beyond product awareness and further establish Snapdragon-powered PCs as desirable, differentiated, and culturally relevant devices for consumers, businesses, creators, students, and developers.
• Building and maintaining media, analyst, creator, OEM, software partner, and ecosystem relationships—along with a strong understanding of the global PC, AI PC, and semiconductor landscape—to support proactive storytelling, launch impact, and competitive issue management.
• Managing incoming media and analyst inquiries related to Snapdragon-powered PCs, AI PC readiness, competitive performance claims, ecosystem momentum, product roadmaps, and partner announcements, in close partnership with senior communications leads.
• Leading regional agency and in‑house resources to deliver coordinated, measurable Compute/PC communications programs with global reach, local market relevance, and crisp alignment across major launch, event, and partner moments.
• Partnering cross‑functionally across Compute product marketing, product management, engineering, sales, regional teams, OEM partner marketing, analyst relations, influencer relations, events, and executives to create alignment, unlock storytelling opportunities, and represent communications plans at the highest levels.
• Owning Compute/PC business unit reporting, measurement, and budget management to demonstrate communications impact, inform leadership decisions, and ensure resources are focused on the highest‑value opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of Public Relations or related work experience.
• Associate’s degree and 9+ years of Public Relations or related work experience.
• Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in marketing or public relations within the PC, ecosystem, semiconductor, consumer electronics, OEM device, or enterprise computing space.
• Experience with consumer, commercial, education, developer, or enterprise PC audience communications.
• Experience leading press/media relations, analyst relations, influencer/creator programming, and executive communications for technology platforms or device categories.
• Experience leading global product launches, media events, media tours, partner announcements, and industry moments tied to PCs, computing, AI, or consumer technology.
• Able to positively lead a team in fast paced dynamic environment.
• Ability to work well and influence others across the organization, including marketing, engineering, product management, sales, regional teams, OEM partner teams, and executives.
• Ability to prioritize effectively across simultaneous projects.

This is an office‑based position located in San Diego, CA and is expected to comply with the company’s onsite work policy.

This is a U.S. based position and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e‑mail disability‑[e-mail] or call Qualcomm’s toll‑free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$163,400.00 - $245,200.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales‑incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.