AMER & APJ PR Manager

About the role

At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it.

We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.

AMER & APJ PR Manager Req

• Lead and execute integrated PR strategies across AMER and APJ that drive measurable outcomes, including brand awareness, executive visibility, share of voice, and message pull-through.
• Own the regional media engine, including story development and pitch creation, and securing coverage, while building strong relationships with top-tier business, technology, and cybersecurity media.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with US and APJ PR agencies, including planning, pitching, deliverables, and performance tracking.
• Develop and maintain a strategic PR calendar aligned to product launches, campaigns, events, and key market moments.
• Partner with the EMEA PR Manager to ensure global alignment and consistency of messaging, while tailoring execution for regional relevance.
• Collaborate with the social media manager to amplify earned media, integrate PR into broader campaigns, and maximize cross-channel impact.
• Build and execute executive thought leadership programs, including bylines, media commentary, podcasts, and speaking opportunities on topics such as AI, agentic AI, verified trust, fraud, and digital identity.
• Lead or support data-driven storytelling initiatives, translating insights into compelling narratives and campaigns in partnership with agencies and cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and support spokespeople with messaging, briefing documents, and Q&A to ensure confident, consistent, and effective media engagement.
• Track, analyze, and report on PR performance across regions, using insights to refine strategy and support reputation management and incident response as needed.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in B2B public relations, with significant experience leading programs in North America; experience supporting or working in APJ markets is strongly preferred.
• Proven success managing PR agencies and delivering measurable results across multiple regions and programs.
• Strong media relationships and a track record of securing top-tier coverage across business, technology, and cybersecurity outlets.
• Exceptional storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex identity and AI topics into clear, compelling narratives for both business and technical audiences.
• Experience building and executing launch- and campaign-driven PR programs tied to product marketing, events, and executive visibility.
• Comfort working directly with senior executives and regional leaders, with strong judgment, discretion, and executive presence.
• Excellent project management and collaboration skills, with the ability to operate effectively across time zones and cross-functional teams.
• A data-driven mindset, with experience using PR metrics, media intelligence tools, and insights to optimize performance.
• Experience with modern PR and measurement tools and collaboration platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, Asana).

Bonus Points

• Direct experience leading PR efforts in APJ (e.g., Australia, Singapore, or broader Asia-Pacific) for a global B2B organization.
• Experience collaborating across global PR teams, including EMEA.
• Established relationships with relevant business, technology, and security journalists in AMER and/or APJ.
• Experience integrating PR with social, web, and campaign marketing efforts.
• Background in identity, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, or related security domains.

Pay

Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $137,500.00

Benefits

• Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
• Parental Leave
• Progressive Healthcare Options
• Retailer Programs
• Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
• Commuter Offset (Specific locations)

Life at Ping

We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day.

Our Benefits

• Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
• Regular company and team bonding events.
• Competitive benefits and perks.
• Global volunteering and community initiatives

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.