Senior Manager, Marketing Communications

About the Role:

This is a role for someone who thinks like a journalist: always curious, always scanning the news, always asking — so what does this mean for us? You will help drive PubMatic’s earned media presence, thought leadership content, event communications, and research output — translating complex industry dynamics into sharp, credible narratives that move the business forward. 

You will sit within a lean, high-impact corporate marketing team, reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Marketing and partnering closely with Digital Marketing, Product Marketing, PR, and Sales. This is a role for someone who reads the trades over coffee, spots the angle before the meeting starts, and knows how to turn an industry trend into a company point of view. 

What You'll Do:

Thought Leadership & Earned Media 

• Drive PubMatic’s thought leadership program by identifying story angles, developing pitchable narratives, and collaborating with PR partners to secure coverage in key trade outlets (AdExchanger, Digiday, Adweek, Ad Age) 

• Monitor industry news daily and proactively identify newsjacking opportunities — translating fast-moving market developments into PubMatic’s point of view in real time 

• Support partner announcements, award submissions, and contributed content that builds PubMatic’s credibility with industry audiences 

• Support the development of PubMatic’s research-driven content — including whitepapers, industry reports, and data-backed thought leadership — from concept through publication 

Executive Communications 

• Develop talking points, messaging frameworks, and briefing materials that prepare PubMatic’s leadership team for media interviews, conference appearances, and industry panels 

• Support byline development and executive content across channels — working within clearly defined scope to amplify leadership voice without duplicating the Head of Communications function 

Event Content & Speaking Programs 

• Lead content strategy and execution for PubMatic’s owned and sponsored events — including agenda development, speaker selection and prep, keynote narratives, and presentation materials 

• Write and edit executive presentations, conference talking points, and session content for internal and external spokespeople 

• Ensure every speaking moment ladders up to PubMatic’s broader narrative and business objectives 

Content Marketing & Owned Channels 

• Contribute to PubMatic’s owned channels: blog, website copy, email, and event content — maintaining a consistent editorial voice across formats and audiences 

• Develop content that maps directly to business priorities, supporting Sales, Product Marketing, and GTM teams with assets that build pipeline and credibility 

• Partner with the Senior Manager of Digital Marketing to translate content into compelling social media programming — including executive video content, partner-driven stories, event roundups, and campaign amplification 

AI-Augmented Workflow 

• Leverage AI tools as a core part of your workflow to increase output velocity, accelerate research, and iterate on drafts efficiently 

• Bring the editorial judgment to know when AI assists and when human voice, nuance, and credibility must lead  

 

Who You Are:

• 5+ years of experience in marketing communications, content marketing, corporate communications, journalism, or PR — ideally with some background in ad tech, digital media, or a related technology sector 

• A genuinely strong writer with demonstrated range: long-form research and whitepapers, executive-voice content, editorial commentary, and channel-specific copy 

• A journalist’s mindset: intellectual curiosity, news instincts, and the ability to quickly understand a complex, fast-moving industry and identify what matters 

• Experience developing research-driven content — from sc