Where is the work:
Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

What's in it for you:

At Trane Technologies, we're advancing innovation in climate solutions and building brands that customers trust. As Public Relations Manager for our brands Trane, American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning, RunTru and Ameristar, you will help shape how our story is told - strengthening brand reputation, elevating thought leadership, and positioning the business as an industry leader.

In this role, you will lead and execute public relations strategies in B2B and B2B2C models, that support business growth, protect and enhance our reputation, and increase visibility for our brands, leaders, and priorities. You will work across communications, marketing, and business teams to deliver clear, compelling, and brand-aligned storytelling for external audiences, while also supporting key internal communications initiatives when needed.

Reporting to the Communications Leader, Residential HVAC, this role offers the opportunity to influence high-impact communications across media relations, executive visibility, thought leadership, social media, and employee communications.

What you will do:

Lead External Communications Strategy

• Develop and execute public relations strategies, including earned and paid, that increase brand visibility, support business goals, and strengthen reputation.
• Create messaging and communications materials that support announcements, activations, media engagement, and strategic initiatives.
• Align public relations plans with broader communications, marketing, and business priorities.

Drive Media Relations and Thought Leadership

• Build and maintain strong relationships with media and key external stakeholders.
• Identify and advance opportunities to elevate the voice of the business through thought leadership, media engagement, and strategic storytelling.
• Prepare and support executive spokespeople for interviews, speaking engagements, and other high-visibility opportunities.
• Manage media inquiries, messaging, and media training with confidence and sound judgment.
• Develop and edit press releases, articles, briefing materials, backgrounders, and speaking content.

Manage Agency and Cross-Functional Partnerships

• Oversee external public relations agencies, including planning, performance management, KPI setting, and results evaluation.
• Partner closely with internal communications, marketing, and business leaders to ensure alignment and maximize impact.
• Serve as a trusted communications partner, helping guide strategy and execution across multiple initiatives.

Support Social Media Communications

• Help shape social media strategy in alignment with business and brand priorities.
• Support planning, scheduling, and publishing across relevant channels.
• Monitor performance metrics and provide insights and recommendations to improve content effectiveness.

Contribute to Internal Communications

• Support internal communications including leadership messages, business updates, employee announcements, and change initiatives.
• Assist with communication planning for campaigns, organizational updates, events, and key milestones.
• Help ensure employees are informed, engaged, and connected to business priorities.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in public relations, communications, social media, marketing communications, or a related field.
• Proven success developing and executing public relations strategies and programs.
• Experience managing agencies, budgets, and external partners.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills across a range of channels and audiences.
• Experience with social media platforms, publishing tools, and performance reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Interest in learning and applying new tools, technologies, and communications approaches.
• Strong ability to build partnerships, influence stakeholders, and work effectively across functions and levels.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate ideas into action and results.
• Strong storyteller with a clear understanding of brand, audience, and message.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage complexity, balance priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with internal communications and change communications.
• Sound decision-making, prioritization, and delegation skills.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$80,243.33 - $129,400.00
Compensation Type:
Salary
Incentive Eligible:
No
Sales Commission Eligible:
No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives - WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.