Senior Manager, PR and Communications

Senior Manager, Public Relations & Corporate Communications Rapid7 is looking for a Senior Manager of Public Relations & Corporate Communications to build and scale a communications and thought leadership engine that drives market trust, credibility, and influence at global scale. About the Team The Brand Marketing and Communications team is a high-impact group of creative and strategic professionals dedicated to building and protecting the Rapid7 brand. About the Role As Senior Manager, Public Relations & Corporate Communications, you will report to the Director, Corporate Communications. You will translate Rapid7’s narrative into stories that break through, anticipate and respond to moments in the market with strong judgment and clarity, ensuring Rapid7’s point of view is consistently validated across the broader cybersecurity ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Lead PR Strategy: Own Rapid7’s global PR strategy to drive sustained market attention, strengthen category influence, and reinforce Rapid7’s position in key industry conversations. Elevate Executive & Expert Visibility: Build and scale external platforms that position Rapid7 executives, practitioners, customer voices, and Threat Research teams as trusted contributors to key cybersecurity conversations. Develop threat research communications programs, editorial calendars, and data-driven storytelling strategies that elevate Rapid7 Labs as an authoritative voice in the market. Drive Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner across Brand, Product Marketing, Demand Gen, Customer Marketing, Social, and Digital teams to ensure communications and PR are part of the full-funnel influence strategy. Navigate Issues & Corporate Communications: Support corporate communications, including internal messaging and key company moments, help develop frameworks for issues management and crisis communications. Define & Measure Impact: Define and track communications performance through metrics including share of voice, message pull-through, sentiment, and executive visibility. Qualifications 7-10+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or related roles within B2B technology (cybersecurity or AI strongly preferred). Proven experience owning PR strategy and driving measurable earned media impact. Strong relationships with business, technology, and cybersecurity media. Experience managing global PR agencies and scaling programs. Exceptional storytelling and writing skills across formats (press, bylines, executive messaging). Ability to operate as a strategic advisor to senior leaders. Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Strong judgment, especially in ambiguous or high-stakes situations. Compensation The salary range for this role in the US is: $151,300.00 - 204,700.00 USD. Annual Salary ranges may vary based on geographical location. This range does not include variable/incentive compensation, equity and benefits (where applicable/eligible). EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr