Senior Public Relations Manager

Senior Public Relations Manager

The Senior Public Relations Manager is responsible for helping develop and execute the PR strategy for some of the world's most exciting open source projects. This role manages complex, fast-moving, and cross-functional communications challenges and opportunities, delivering on-message, high-quality media and analyst coverage, managing thought leadership platforms for key spokespeople, overseeing PR for major internal and third-party events, and serving as a trusted resource for the Linux Foundation's own communications needs.

This position requires the ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen relationships with key journalists, bloggers, podcasters, and influencers in technology trade and business press

• Oversee and support creation of influencer, analyst, and media target lists meaningful to various open source projects and the Linux Foundation

• Support development and execution of PR and media strategy for project and LF events

• Craft compelling PR campaigns aligned with messaging meaningful to differentiated audiences

• Build and execute thought leadership platforms, mapping SMEs to key audiences and themes; support and/or lead media prep for key spokespeople

• Write press releases and other growth-focused content; distill and translate technical news into compelling messages aligned with project strategy and goals

• Develop and lead execution of PR strategy for internal and third-party events

• Manage third-party agency partners when required

• Support regional events with understanding and sensitivity to global communication requirements and best practices

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in B2B tech PR, preferably agency or a combination of agency and in-house

• Proven ability to understand complex technology and create related messaging for executive-level audiences

• Exceptional media relations skills with demonstrated success securing high-level media coverage

• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools for improved efficiency and outcomes

• Deep relationships with traditional and new media

• Meticulous attention to detail and project management skills

• Strong writing skills and the ability to context-switch between the voice of different open source projects

• Proven ability to establish and lead executive thought leadership platforms

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Proven ability to oversee PR program management and support where needed

• Cross-functional project management skills required

• Strong understanding of open source and technology trends; willingness to learn and stay current on open source and related project technology developments

• Strong manager with experience managing 1–3 direct reports

• Experience working in Google Workspace (G Suite) with exceptional Google Slides skills

• Familiarity with the open source ecosystem; experience creating PR plans aimed at developer awareness preferred

• Experience supporting large press events

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and willingness to roll up sleeves to get the job done