Corporate PR Manager Job Listing at AMD in Austin, TX (Job ID 65434-en-us)

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. 

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THE ROLE

AMD is looking for a seasoned Corporate PR manager to join our Global Communications and Events team. In this role, you will support the planning and execution of corporate-level news and announcements as well as proactive PR campaigns to articulate the company's strategic direction with business and financial press. You will partner closely with members of the AMD communications team and stakeholders across the business to craft high-impact external communications that position AMD as a thought leader across the diverse and exciting markets we serve – from the data center and PCs to gaming and AI.

The right candidate brings extensive media relations experience, strong press relationships and expert communications skills coupled with strong ownership of projects and understanding of news cycles and ingredients needed to land top-tier press coverage in highly competitive, fast-moving industries.

THE PERSON

• Collaborative, results-focused member of the AMD Corporate PR team, supporting planning and execution of corporate news items to best articulate AMD's position on a range of topics.

• Proven track record of engaging with and understanding the unique needs of business, financial and technology media to craft messages that “break-through” across competitive, high-growth markets and industries.
• An understanding of the semiconductor industry and AI and enterprise technology trends, with a passion for telling stories in new and unique ways to drive high-impact coverage.
• Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to succinctly communicate complex technical and financial information to a broad corporate audience.
• Proven experience drafting corporate news collateral including press releases and messaging as well as briefing senior leadership on media best-practices. 
• Intellectually curious and comfortable operating in a dynamic, agile and fast-paced working environment for a growing, global tech company.
• Strong project and time management skills with an ability to drive several projects at once.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft announcement plans, strategies and collateral (including but not limited to press releases/blogs, messaging and FAQs, executive briefing collateral, coverage reports and more) to support corporate news and storytelling that brings together business, technology and policy initiatives to clearly articulate AMD's growth story and differentiation.
• Work closely with senior members of the Corporate PR team to support proactive campaigns and initiatives that elevate company thought-leadership and visibility with top-tier press and external stakeholders.
• Closely monitor business and financial media landscape and emerging trends relevant to the business and our customers.
• Work with internal stakeholders including Product PR, Social Media, Executive Communications, Industry Analyst Relations to support key company initiatives including news, product launches and partnerships, events, and more.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• External facing, corporate and/or technology public relations experience
• In-house or agency experience working for a global technology company highly preferred

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor's degree

LOCATION

• Austin, TX

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