Responsibilities

• Media Relations & PR
• Own and expand Fleetzero's media relationships across venture capital publications, maritime trade press, defense publications, energy and climate media, and mainstream business outlets.
• Develop and execute proactive pitch strategy: identify story angles, match them to the right reporters, and drive placement.
• Draft and distribute press releases, media advisories, and executive bylines. Own the editorial calendar for all external communications.
• Track coverage, reporting metrics to leadership on reach, sentiment, and SOV.
• Creator & Influencer Relations
• Identify and cultivate relationships with VC, maritime, defense, and industrial content creators across YouTube, LinkedIn, and podcasting.
• Coordinate creator visits, briefings, and partnership activations to expand Fleetzero's organic reach.
• Events & Experiential
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution for trade shows, industry conferences, government briefings, and Fleetzero-hosted events (including facility tours, ribbon cuttings, and partner summits).

Requirements

• 3+ years of PR, communications, or events experience, preferably in B2B, industrial, defense, or technology sectors.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, business management or related field.
• An established network of maritime, defense, or energy journalists and editors is a significant advantage.
• Proven track record of securing earned media placements
• Exceptional project management skills
• Strong written communication skills. Tight, clean prose.
• Willingness to travel to domestic and international events on short notice.

Preferred

• Existing relationships with reporters, creators, and podcasters.
• PR or Ad Agency experience.
• A strong portfolio of proven work.
• Examples of innovative activations you have led which led to positive business outcomes.
• You thrive in a fast-paced startup, ever-fluid environment.