Public Relations Specialist

Orca Security; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity potential

Generous PTO

Hybrid & remote work

Home/remote stipend

Laptop provided

Job summary

Orca Security is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to amplify our cloud security story across media, analysts, and the cybersecurity community worldwide. Reporting to the VP Product Marketing and Communications, you will drive day-to-day PR programs across the US, Europe, and globally, coordinating with external agencies to secure coverage and elevate executives and researchers.

You will manage bylines and awards, craft messaging, and coordinate with content, demand gen, product marketing,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PR experience in B2B technology, cybersecurity, cloud, or enterprise software preferred.
• Experience running PR programs across US and European markets, coordinating with regional agencies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for Orca's PR agencies globally, setting priorities and timelines.
• Support media relations end-to-end in US and Europe: draft press materials, coordinate interviews, manage rapid-response opportunities.
• Amplify Orca's research and data into compelling media stories for global audiences.
• Drive thought leadership programs: manage bylines, articles, awards, and speaking opportunities for executives.

Skills

PR experience

Writing & editing

Media relations

Project management

Remote/remote-friendly

Job description

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 marketing 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 grew 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
• Amplify 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 promoting security research or data-driven reports
• Experience supporting executive visibility and awards programs

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Discounted medical, dental, and vision benefits with significant employer contribution
• Benefits coverage starting on your first day of employment
• Generous PTO with U.S. holidays observed and flexible hybrid & remote work environments
• Your choice of Mac or Windows laptop
• Work-from-home stipend to be used in your first month of employment
• Monthly reimbursement for cell phone and for home internet
• The chance to collaborate with a team of talented colleagues all around the world

Annual Salary range: $65,000-$80,000 base salary. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.

Orca Security is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.