PR Lead: Newsjack Trends & Thought Leadership

Klaviyo Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Klaviyo is seeking a Public Relations Lead in Boston to drive earned media narratives with brand marketers, CMOs, and customers. You will oversee the press office, partner with agencies, and shape thought leadership through research and timely campaigns.

You’ll craft stories around trends, manage high-impact coverage, and identify speaking opportunities at events. We value market fluency, AI-driven processes, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant PR experience, in-house or agency.
• Experience supporting marketing, retail, ecommerce, technology or consumer-facing industries.
• Proven media relations programs and thought leadership initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Run the press office day-to-day with agencies and reporters.
• Identify and secure speaker opportunities at major events.
• Drive thought leadership programs for executives.
• Pitch stories and secure high-impact coverage with reporters.
• Collaborate with Customer Marketing on customer stories and case studies.
• Lead research initiatives for quarterly reports and annual campaigns.

Skills

Media relations

Executive storytelling

Newsjacking

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Klaviyo is seeking a Public Relations Lead in Boston to drive earned media narratives with brand marketers, CMOs, and customers. You will oversee the press office, partner with agencies, and shape thought leadership through research and timely campaigns.

You’ll craft stories around trends, manage high-impact coverage, and identify speaking opportunities at events. We value market fluency, AI-driven processes, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.