This role owns Fleetzero's earned media program and event execution: building journalist and creator relationships across maritime trade press, defense publications, VC media, and mainstream business outlets - pitching the right angle to the right reporter, then executing at industry events with operational precision.
This is not a press-release-writing job. If you can name the journalist, the angle, and the outlet for a placement you drove in the last twelve months - this is your role.
$75,000 - $120,000 a year
What You'll Own
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).
• Manage vendor relationships, booth design, logistics, speaker preparation, and on-site
execution.
• Serve as the internal project manager for all event-related workstreams: coordinating
across marketing, engineering, BD, and leadership.
• Build event playbooks and post-event reports that drive continuous improvement.
• Manage and pro-actively prepare for Fleetzero's experiential calendar.
• Pitch and secure prominent speaker and panel positions for Fleetzero team
What We're Looking For
• 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.
Bonus Points
• 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.
