PR & Events Manager

About the role

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 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.

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.