Public Relations Specialist

Orca Security; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Orca invites a Public Relations Specialist to amplify its story across media, analysts, and the cybersecurity community worldwide. Reporting to the VP of Product Marketing and Communications, you will drive PR programs across the US, Europe, and globally, partnering with external agencies to land coverage and elevate executives and researchers.

The ideal candidate thrives in a visible role, juggling multiple workstreams across regions—from breaking-news pitches to long-lead thought

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PR experience in B2B technology related to cybersecurity, cloud, or enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for Orca's PR agencies globally, setting priorities and timelines.
• Support media relations end-to-end across US and Europe: draft press releases, pitches, briefing documents, and messaging; coordinate interviews.
• Amplify Orca's research and data into compelling media stories for global audiences.
• Drive thought leadership programs: manage bylines, contributed articles, awards submissions, and speaking opportunities.
• Prepare spokespeople with briefing materials and media training support.
• Track, measure, and report PR performance across regions to sharpen programs.
• Coordinate PR support for milestones: launches, funding, partnerships, events and conferences.
• Collaborate across content, demand gen, product marketing, and analyst relations to ensure consistent messaging.

Skills

PR experience

B2B tech/ cybersecurity

Excellent writing

Editing skills

Project management

Agency relationships

Remote work

Job description

Location: East Coast, US (Remote) or Central, US (Remote)

Big Ideas. Real People.

At Orca, in the right environment and with the right team, talent has no boundaries. This team spirit, together with our drive to always aim high, has quickly earned us unicorn status and turned us into a global cloud and AI security innovation leader. So if you're ready to join an amazing team of people who inspire each other every day, now is the time to find your place in our pod.

We're looking for driven and talented people like you to join our team and our mission to change the future of cloud security. Ready to dive in and swim with our pod?

Highlights

• High-growth: Over the past seven years, we've consistently achieved milestones that take other companies a decade or more. During this time, we've significantly grown our employee base, expanded our customer reach, and rapidly advanced our product capabilities.
• Disruptive innovation: Our founders saw that traditional security didn't work for the cloud, so they set out to carve a new path. We're relentless pioneers who invented agentless technology and continue to be the most comprehensive and innovative cloud security company.
• Well-capitalized: With a valuation of $1.8 billion, Orca is a cybersecurity unicorn dominating the cloud security space. We're backed by an impressive team of investors such as Capital G, ICONIQ, GGV, and SVCI, a syndicate of CISOs who invest their own money after conducting their due diligence.
• Respectful and transparent culture: Our executives pride themselves on being accessible to everyone and believe in sharing knowledge with the employees. Each employee has a place in shaping the future of our industry.

About the Role

The mission of the Public Relations Specialist is to help amplify Orca's story across media, analysts, and the broader cybersecurity community globally. Reporting to the VP Product Marketing and Communications, the PR Specialist is the day-to-day driver of our public relations programs across the US, Europe, and globally, working hand-in-hand with our external PR agencies to land coverage, elevate our executives and researchers, and keep Orca top of mind in a fast-moving industry. The ideal candidate thrives in a highly-visible role, juggling multiple workstreams across regions from breaking-news pitches to long-lead thought leadership, and knows how to get the most out of agency partnerships on a global scale.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for Orca's PR agencies in the US, Europe, and globally, by setting priorities, reviewing deliverables, managing timelines, and ensuring agency work ladders up to company goals globally
• Support media relations end to end across US and European markets: draft and edit press releases, pitches, briefing documents, and messaging; coordinate interviews; and manage rapid-response opportunities around breaking cybersecurity news
• Amply Orca's research and data: work with the Orca Research Pod and product teams to translate threat research, vulnerability discoveries, and cloud security reports into compelling media stories for global audiences
• Drive thought leadership programs: manage bylines, contributed articles, awards submissions, and speaking opportunities for Orca executives and subject-matter experts across US and European outlets and events
• Prepare spokespeople with briefing materials, talking points, and media training support
• Track, measure, and report on PR performance across regions to provide coverage quality, share of voice, message pull-through, and use insights to sharpen our global programs
• Coordinate PR support for company milestones: product launches, funding and partnership announcements, events, and industry conferences across the US and Europe (e.g., RSA, Black Hat, Infosecurity Europe)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with content, demand gen, product marketing, and analyst relations to keep messaging consistent across channels and geographies

Who You Are

• 3+ years of PR experience in B2B technology related to cybersecurity, cloud, or enterprise software strongly preferred; agency or in-house backgrounds both welcome
• Experience running PR programs across both US and European markets, including coordinating with regional agencies and navigating different media landscapes
• Proven experience managing PR agency relationships and holding partners accountable to outcomes
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to turn technical topics into clear, newsworthy stories for diverse global audiences
• Strong instincts for what makes a story land and the hustle to move fast when news breaks
• Strong project management skills: comfortable running multiple concurrent programs across regions with competing deadlines
• Self-starter mentality suited to a remote role in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Bonus Points if You Have

• Existing relationships with cybersecurity and business/tech media in the US and/or Europe
• Experience pro