Public Relations Manager

Cisco

. Drive a consistent, high-impact media drumbeat across People priorities, including AI workforce transformation, organizational leadership and skilling initiatives .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $129,100 - $188,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in public relations and corporate communications, with a strong focus on developing and executing strategic communications initiatives. Proven ability to leverage AI tools and manage cross-functional campaigns while maintaining relationships with key media stakeholders.

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Public Relations ExperienceCrisis ManagementCommunications Strategy DevelopmentMedia Relationship BuildingAI Tools Utilization

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Hard Skills

Public RelationsCorporate CommunicationsCrisis ManagementCommunications StrategyMedia RelationsFeature Coverage SecuringCross-Functional CollaborationMeasurement and Analytics FrameworksTransformational Corporate NarrativesStakeholder Needs Assessment

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingAdaptabilityCommunicationCounseling Internal StakeholdersCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Generative AI ToolsAutomated WorkflowsPR Measurement ToolsAnalytics Frameworks

Industry Keywords

AI Workforce TransformationOrganizational LeadershipSkilling InitiativesCorporate Culture CommunicationsIntegrated Campaigns

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive a consistent, high-impact media drumbeat across People priorities, including AI workforce transformation, organizational leadership and skilling initiatives
Advise key People executives and their teams on executive positioning
Identify and secure bylines, awards and speaking opportunities at premier industry conferences and events
Proactively pitch and secure feature stories, quotes and message pull-through across business, technology, policy, HR and emerging media outlets
Counsel internal stakeholders and coordinate communications strategies for sensitive issues
Direct external PR agency partners and translate PR strategy into high-impact results
Track, measure and communicate PR results and outcomes to stakeholders and team leadership
Experiment with and adopt generative AI tools, agents and automated workflows to optimize PR operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or related fields
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with top-tier business, technology, HR or policy media
Demonstrated success securing high-impact feature coverage
Experience developing and executing communications strategies for a defined portfolio or business area
Strong knowledge of competitive landscape and stakeholder needs
Demonstrated capability in crisis and issue management on sensitive topics under tight deadlines
Experience leading and collaborating on cross-functional campaigns and project timelines for multi-channel initiatives
Comfort with ambiguity and ability to balance global communications goals with functional and regional needs
Preferred: experience in artificial intelligence, people, HR, policy, or corporate culture communications
Preferred: track record developing and executing transformational corporate narratives during organizational change
Preferred: established experience using AI tools to streamline workflows or automate communications tasks
Preferred: experience working with or managing external PR agency partners on integrated campaigns
Preferred: familiarity with measurement and analytics frameworks tying PR programs to strategic outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st, plus up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies