PR Manager (m/f/d) - Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)

Openkrill; United States; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chaos is seeking a PR Manager to lead day-to-day public relations activities, build brand awareness, and manage media relationships across markets. You will plan campaigns, craft content, and monitor outcomes in a fast-moving environment with high autonomy.

The role requires solid media relations experience, strong written English, and the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholder expectations simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in PR agency, corporate comms, or in-house PR.
• Experience delivering end-to-end PR campaigns and projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute PR campaigns to boost brand awareness across target markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media partners.
• Monitor media coverage and report performance to internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate press events, briefings, launches, and promotional activities.
• Create PR content including press releases, pitches, and customer stories.

Skills

PR strategy

Media relations

English writing

Project management

Stakeholder management

Content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in PR/Communications

Tools

Cision

Meltwater

Asana

Job description

This position is based in Bulgaria with hybrid or remote working options. Applicants must hold a valid work/residence permit for the respective location.

Chaos is a leading global software company that provides world-class visualization and design solutions, empowering creative minds to bring ideas to life.

For over twenty years, Chaos has developed innovative technologies serving multiple industries, including architecture and design, media and entertainment, and product e-commerce. Chaos’ solutions help architects, designers, VFX artists/animators, and other creative professionals share ideas, optimize workflows, and create immersive experiences.

Headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, Chaos is a global company with offices in 11 cities worldwide. In 2022, Chaos and Enscape merged, bringing together two industry-leading companies into one. Since then, Chaos has continued to grow with the additions of Cylindo, AXYZ Design, and Evolve Lab, further expanding our expertise and solutions across architecture, design, e-commerce, and AI. For more information, please visit chaos.com.

Role Overview

The PR Manager drives the day-to-day delivery of the company’s public relations activities, building brand awareness and managing media relationships across key markets. The role plans and delivers PR campaigns, manages press activity, develops PR content and customer stories, and monitors media coverage and performance. It requires a communications professional with solid experience in media relations and PR, strong written English and storytelling skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-moving environment. The role operates with a high degree of day-to-day autonomy, independently managing its own projects, workload, and media relationships within the broader PR and communications framework set by the team.

Main Responsibilities

• Plan and execute PR campaigns that drive brand awareness and strengthen Chaos’s position across target markets and media channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and media partners, acting as a reliable and credible point of contact for press enquiries.
• Monitor media coverage across relevant channels, analyse performance against PR objectives, and prepare regular reports and insights for internal stakeholders.
• Organise and coordinate press events, media briefings, product launches, and promotional activities, managing communications and coordination across internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop PR content, including press releases, media pitches, briefing documents, thought leadership materials, and other editorial content, ensuring consistency with brand tone and messaging.
• Work proactively with key industry media across AEC, design, and technology to identify opportunities and secure relevant editorial coverage and features.
• Identify, develop, and publish compelling customer stories, case studies, and testimonials that demonstrate customer value and showcase project success.
• Conduct ongoing research into industry trends, competitor activity, and media opportunities, translating findings into recommendations for PR campaigns and activities.
• Maintain accurate records across PR projects, including media contacts, coverage logs, and campaign reporting.
• Work closely with Marketing, Product, and other internal teams to align PR activity with broader go-to-market initiatives and product releases.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in a PR agency, corporate communications, or an in-house PR role.
• Demonstrated experience managing media relationships and delivering PR campaigns and projects end‑to‑end.
• Experience creating PR and editorial content, including press releases, media pitches, customer stories, and case studies.
• Working knowledge of PR and media monitoring platforms and project management tools.

Required Skills

• Manages multiple PR projects and deadlines independently, maintaining quality, tracking commitments, and keeping relevant stakeholders informed.
• Writes clearly and compellingly in English, producing press releases, pitches, customer stories, case studies, and briefing materials to a professional standard.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with journalists, editors, and media contacts and acts as a credible point of contact for the media.
• Identifies relevant industry trends, competitor activity, and media opportunities and translates them into actionable recommendations for PR campaigns and activities.
• Works effectively across Marketing, Product, and other internal teams to align PR activity with broader communications and go‑to‑market priorities.
• Fluent written and spoken English is required.

We welcome people who value teamwork, stick to their commitments and are curious to explore new ways for achieving mastery.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Confidentiality of all applications is assured.