Senior Manager, Corporate PR

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Senior Manager, Corporate Public Relations for its External Communications team in Santa Clara, CA. You will develop and run high-impact corporate media relations and executive communications strategies that position the company as a market leader in semiconductor equipment, turning complex technology into clear business growth stories for media, analysts, investors, influencers and customers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic PR plans for earned media and owned content that tell a consistent story of Applied as a critical technology enabler in the AI era
• Build relationships with journalists and media partners, organize media roundtables and drive executive thought leadership
• Support major corporate announcements such as earnings, partnerships, M&A and manufacturing stories
• Lead PR assets such as press releases, messaging documents, Q&As and story pitches
• Identify and manage Tier-1 speaking opportunities for senior executives
• Partner with government relations to advance Applied's point of view and build relationships with policy reporters
• Collaborate with international communications leads on major corporate news and PR materials
• Drive story mining through engagement with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Manage the digital newsroom and owned content, and track PR performance with data-driven reporting

Required profile

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in B2B tech, media or adjacent industries; semiconductor industry experience preferred
• Proven track record in high-impact journalism, corporate PR teams or agencies
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or a related field

Required skills

• Exceptional writing skills and ability to turn technical messages into compelling narratives
• Relationship building with journalists, influencers and agencies
• Project management and handling multiple projects at once

What we offer

• Salary of $163,000 - $224,000
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program
• 10% travel time; relocation not eligible