Hiring: Public Relations Manager Company: Cisco Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 04:59:25 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Executive Positioning, Thought Leadership, Issues Management, AI Workforce Transformation, Storytelling, Agency Management, Generative AI Tools, PR Operations, Skilling Initiatives, Podcasts, Bylines, Speaking Opportunities Experience: - 7+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or related fields. - Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with top-tier business and technology media. - Experience serving as a trusted communications advisor to senior executives. - Background in proactive media relations and narrative storytelling. - Experience directing external PR agency partners and managing operational efficiency. - Familiarity with issues management and sensitive communications strategy. Required Skills: - Thought Leadership: Drive a consistent, high-impact media drumbeat across People priorities, including AI workforce transformation, organizational leadership, and key skilling initiatives. - Executive Positioning: Identify and secure high-profile external platforms, including bylines, awards, and speaking opportunities at premier industry conferences and events. - Media Relations & Storytelling: Proactively pitch and secure high-visibility feature stories, quotes, and message pull-through across top business, tech, policy, and HR outlets, plus emerging platforms like podcasts. - Issues Management: Counsel internal stakeholders and coordinate swift, thoughtful communications strategies on sensitive topics. - Agency Management and Operational Efficiency: Direct external PR agency partners and translate PR strategy into high-impact results. - Communicate Impact: Track, measure, and communicate results to stakeholders and team leadership. - AI Innovation & Workflow Automation: Optimize PR operations by experimenting with and adopting generative AI tools, agents, and automated workflows. Qualifications: - 7+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or related fields. - Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with top-tier business media. - Strong narrative storytelling and executive communications skills. - Ability to translate complex business priorities into clear, compelling narratives. - Experience partnering closely with key executives to elevate their platforms. - Demonstrated success in proactive media relations and securing high-profile coverage. Compensation: Not specified in the provided job text. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!