Sr. Manager of Media Relations

About the role

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

Location: Santa Clara, CA | New York area, NY | This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and pitch stories. Craft compelling, differentiated stories and proactively pitch them to corporate and top tech media and influencers, securing coverage that drives awareness, influence, and action across key audiences.
• Run a program for the ‘moments in between the moments’. Run an always on big stories motion to ensure that AMD is featured in the media outside of key moments like product launches, earnings and company events.
• Build and deepen relationships. Develop, nurture, and deepen relationships with the journalists and influencers covering AMD and the broader AI and semiconductor landscape. Serve as a trusted, go-to resource who educates the media on AMD’s technology, strategy, and point of view.
• Collaborate across the comms team to drive impact and best practice: Partner with PR leads in their key moments to provide media and influencer strategy and ensure the best possible outcomes for each moment
• Monitor the landscape. Continuously track the media and influencer landscape to understand coverage trends, identify emerging voices, anticipate narrative risks and opportunities, and inform AMD’s engagement strategy.
• Drive a best-in-class program across key moments. Partner across the PR and broader communications team to ensure AMD has a stellar media and influencer relations program spanning all of our most important moments — including industry events, product launches, quarterly earnings, and corporate announcements.
• Prepare the team and executives. Ensure AMD’s communications team and executives are consistently well prepared for media and influencer engagements, including briefings, messaging, and Q&A readiness.
• Champion AMD’s narrative. Ensure AMD’s differentiated story is consistently and widely covered, reinforcing AMD’s position as a preeminent leader in the semiconductor industry.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a sharp storyteller and relationship-builder who thrives at the intersection of deep technology and compelling narrative, and who can position AMD as the preeminent leader in the semiconductor industry. They must also be a strong team player, able to work across the global comms team and navigate strong existing relationships, and with teams across the business including technical, financial, and customer focused.

Preferred Experience

• Significant experience in media relations strategy, influencer relations, PR, or corporate communications, ideally within technology, semiconductors, or another fast-moving, technically complex industry.
• A proven track record of building strong relationships with top-tier media and influencers and consistently securing high-impact coverage.
• Exceptional storytelling, writing, and pitching skills, with the ability to translate complex technology into clear, compelling narratives.
• Strong news judgment and a deep understanding of the media and influencer landscape.
• Experience supporting executives and preparing spokespeople for high-stakes engagements.
• A collaborative, cross-functional approach and the ability to operate effectively across major company moments, including product launches and earnings.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive information and narrative risk.