Staff Public Relations & Communications Manager

Impinj • San Diego, CA

4d • $131,200 - $196,800

About The Position

Impinj is seeking a Staff Public Relations & Communications Manager to join its Communications and Partner Marketing team. The role shapes the company’s communications with media, industry analysts, and other external audiences, translating complex technology into stories that build awareness and advance the business. It combines strategic planning with hands-on execution and calls for a self-starter who can identify opportunities, develop compelling angles, and deliver results.

The manager will own integrated external communications across media, analysts, corporate communications, and social media. The position partners with executives and cross-functional teams, leads communications for launches and other company milestones, manages the PR agency relationship, and uses performance data to improve programs. Impinj develops technologies that identify and track everyday items, providing enterprises with real-time operational insights.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in public relations, media relations, or external communications at a B2B technology company or at an agency working directly for B2B clients.
• Demonstrated record of originating story ideas, pitching media, and securing earned coverage.
• Demonstrated record of building productive relationships with media, agency partners, and industry analysts.
• Experience setting communications strategy and executing independently, with sound judgment, initiative, curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to translate technical products and concepts, particularly within the wireless semiconductor industry, into clear messages and compelling business narratives.
• Excellent writing, editing, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience using performance data to refine an approach and demonstrate impact.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in semiconductors, enterprise technology, RAIN RFID, connected products, or other related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute an integrated external communications strategy across media, analysts, corporate communications, and social media.
• Create and pitch newsworthy stories connecting Impinj technologies, customers, and partners to issues that matter to external audiences.
• Build and deepen relationships with media, industry analysts, and influencers.
• Lead communications for product and technology launches, partner milestones, industry events, and executive thought leadership to generate measurable impact.
• Own and evolve Impinj’s social media strategy.
• Serve as a trusted communications partner to executives and cross-functional teams, including product marketing, product management, and partner marketing.
• Lead relationships with the PR agency and other external communications resources.
• Write and edit external content, including press releases, media pitches, bylines, and executive talking points.
• Monitor media coverage, analyst perspectives, conversations, and competitive developments.
• Use performance metrics to continually improve communications programs.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for U.S.-based employees.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Certain roles may be eligible for merit increases, annual bonuses, and stock awards based on individual performance.
• Certain roles may have the opportunity to earn sales incentives, depending on the plan terms and employee role.
• Support for remote work.
• Open paid-time-off policy and respect for work/life balance.
• Competitive benefits.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed