Senior Public Relations Manager; Corporate Communications

Job Title: Public Relations Manager (Corporate Communications)

Location: Hybrid – Cupertino, California (Onsite Tues–Thurs | Remote Mon/Fri)
* Must be local

Pay Rate: $155/hr

Duration: 7-month assignment (Potential for extension)

** This role requires**:
Local candidate to Cupertino, CA. Strong Public Relations experience specifically. Experience in media briefings, interviews, and PR-driven events.

We are seeking a strategic, creative, and highly experienced Senior Public Relations Manager to support the Corporate Communications team in an interim capacity. This role will help shape and execute a communications strategy that clearly and effectively communicates the organization’s values and positioning externally.

The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with strong media relationships, exceptional writing skills, and the ability to manage complex topics in a fast-moving news environment. This person will bring strong storytelling, sound judgment, and attention to detail to drive meaningful engagement and impactful media coverage.

• Lead and execute PR and communications strategy aligned with organizational priorities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media, journalists, influencers, and key stakeholders
• Develop high-quality press materials, messaging, and strategic story opportunities
• Partner cross-functionally to align messaging across business and communications initiatives
• Manage sensitive or complex issues in a fast-paced news cycle
• Support media briefings, interviews, and communications events
• Translate complex topics into clear, compelling external communications
• Proactively identify PR opportunities that generate meaningful media coverage
• Monitor news, consumer technology trends, and cultural landscape to inform positioning

• 10+ years of Public Relations, Corporate Communications
  , or related experience
• Strong media relationships, exceptional writing skills
• Proven ability to develop and execute PR strategy that drives measurable media impact
• Strong media relations experience, including building press relationships and securing coverage
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, including press materials, messaging, and executive communications
• Demonstrated experience managing complex or sensitive communications issues in a fast-moving environment
• Experience partnering cross-functionally to align communications and business messaging
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, effective external communications
• Experience supporting media briefings, interviews, and PR-driven events
• Passion for consumer technology and awareness of industry/media trends
• Self-motivated, creative, and comfortable operating autonomously

Public Relations Strategy
• Media Relations
• Corporate Communications
• Executive Messaging