PR & Events Manager

Fleetzero; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleetzero in Houston seeks a proactive PR and media relations lead to own earned media and events across maritime, defense, and energy sectors. You will pitch angles to reporters, manage industry events, and build strategic relationships with journalists and creators.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in PR, a strong writing portfolio, and a willingness to travel on short notice. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced startup environment with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PR, communications, or events experience in B2B, industrial, defense, or tech sectors.
• Strong written communication skills with tight, clean prose.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally on short notice.
• Established network of maritime, defense, or energy journalists is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and expand Fleetzero's media relations across VC, maritime, defense, energy, and business outlets.
• Develop and execute proactive pitch strategy and drive placements.
• Draft and distribute press materials and manage editorial calendar.
• Lead end-to-end planning for trade shows, conferences, and Fleetzero events.

Skills

PR strategy

Media relations

Event planning

Project management

Storytelling/writing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, business management or related field

Job description

Leviathan™ battery systems are on vessels. Autonomous programs are underway. A $43M Series A is public. The story is real and the timing is right.

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.

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

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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