Public Relations Manager - B2B Tech

Job Description
Propllr, a Chicago-based PR and content marketing agency with a 4.6-star rating on Glassdoor and a 4.9-star rating on G2, is hiring a Public Relations Manager. If you have 3 to 5 years of tech PR experience (B2B preferred, but not necessary), are curious, and love writing, read on...

Propllr helps B2B technology companies (startups, technology consulting, and deep tech) by helping them build trust, demonstrate authority, and establish credibility in their markets.

Propllr strives for diversity, equity, and inclusivity. We know all three are essential to fostering a welcoming workplace for thoughtful professionals of all backgrounds, and we want you to feel welcome here! You can read more about our DE&I benefits and resources here:

Core Responsibilities

Writing – You’ll write pitches, press releases, award nominations, client updates, reports, plans, and more.

Targeted Pitching – No spamming reporters here. You’ll create innovative and compelling pitches and target the reporters, editors, producers, and hosts who can help your clients reach the right audiences at the right time.

Account Management – You'll manage the many moving parts of successful media relations programs, leveraging project management tools like Asana, MuckRack, and our own internal pitch-tracking platform.

Client Communication – You'll communicate with clients clearly, concisely, and confidently via emails, Slack messages, Zooms, and calls.

Team Collaboration – You'll happily share your creativity, ideas, and insights with your colleagues.

Common Success Traits – Propllr DNA

Clarity – We think, speak, and write with clarity. We have command of client programs, and we are critical thinkers.

Expertise – We know our role and our clients inside and out.

Accountability – We do what we promise, we care about our team and clients, we don’t hide, we solve problems, and we are proactive.

Learning – We seek out knowledge, we internalize what we learn, and we take feedback positively and without offense.

Belonging / Inclusiveness – We are team players and team contributors, we treat everyone with respect, and we avoid cliques.

Investing in Our People

Chicago-based but virtual.

Competitive compensation.

Great health/vision/dental insurance (with an FSA) – 100% premiums paid for top PPO.

401(k) with an automatic 3% salary bonus and annual profit‑sharing.

Annual cash bonus based on individual and agency performance.

$1,500/year for professional development (after first six months) plus numerous agency-wide education and DEIB programs.

Paid parental leave.

$250 yearly match for employee donations to nonprofits.

Emergency expense reimbursement (auto, health, childcare, etc.) up to $1,000 / year (for pre-Director level employees only).

Opportunity for commissions on new business you bring in.

Outstanding team and amazing clients.

What About AI?
If you are a fit for Propllr, then you're someone who thinks writing is fun. It's how you think. It's a puzzle to be solved. So why let AI get the fun job? We encourage (and pay for) finding ways to use AI to enhance, augment, and leverage our client work, to more quickly understand complicated subjects, and to ensure consistency, but the actual writing? We leave that to the humans.

Ready to Apply? PLEASE READ
We are looking for candidates with 3+ years of tech PR experience. When applying, please include a cover letter and work samples.

In your cover letter, please do more than simply stating your interest and giving a recap of your résumé. Let us know things like:

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