PR Outreach Manager
Land KALO IQ in the publications brand marketers actually read. AdAge, Modern Retail, Adweek, Marketing Brew, Tubefilter.
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We publish the band up front. We do not negotiate down for asking nicely. We do not pay less because you live in a cheaper city. Same role, same pay.
About KALO IQ
KALO IQ is the influencer marketing platform brands use to find, vet and run campaigns with 150 million hand-verified creators. Zero bots. Zero fake followers. Verified by humans not scrapers.
We were founded in December 2015 in Beverly Hills. Today we serve 200+ paying brands across DTC, eCommerce and SaaS. The team is 50 people, remote first, with one in-person retreat a year.
Our values: first always. Ship the week not the quarter. Verify by human. Write things down. No-ego doers. Numbers over opinions. Read more on our careers page.
About the role
Land KALO IQ in the publications brand marketers actually read. AdAge, Modern Retail, Adweek, Marketing Brew, Tubefilter. This is a senior individual contributor role. You will own outcomes not tasks. You will work async with a small team that ships every week.
Who you will work with
This role reports to the marketing leadership team. Weekly syncs with Sophia Miller (Head of Creator Relations) and the creator PR specialist. Quarterly briefings for James Carter (CEO).
What you will do
- Land 4 to 6 KALO IQ features per quarter in publications brand marketers read. AdAge, Modern Retail, Adweek, Marketing Brew, Digiday, Tubefilter. Not press releases. Real angles.
- Build the press list and keep it alive. We have a list of 180 journalists. 60% of it is dead. You will rebuild it to 240 active reporters by Q3.
- Run the executive thought leadership program. James Carter (CEO) should be quoted 8 times a quarter, not 2. You will source the angles, brief him and follow up with the journalist.
- Pitch annual data reports. We have one. The Creator Economy Index. You will turn it into 4 to 6 standalone press hits, not just one launch day.
- Handle inbound press requests. You triage, you brief the spokesperson, you provide the data. 24-hour response window, every time. No exceptions.
Skills and experience we look for
- 4+ years in B2B SaaS PR or marketing tech PR. Time at a PR agency on a tech account counts. Time in-house counts double.
- You can pitch a journalist without sounding like the 300 other people who pitched them this week. We will ask for 2 sample pitches that landed. Bring the published piece, not the email.
- You have a real press list. Not a Cision export. People who answer your email within 48 hours. We will check.
- You can write a press release that doesn't read like a press release. Subject line, lede, supporting quote, data hook, ending. 280 words, never more.
- You can read a journalist's last 6 articles before pitching them. You can write an email that shows it without being weird about it.
How we hire
- Application. Tell us why this role and KALO IQ specifically. Skip the template cover letter. We read every application. Two paragraphs is plenty.
- Recruiter screen. 30-minute call with the hiring manager. We talk through your background, the role and what you want next.
- Take-home task. A small paid take-home, scoped to 4 hours of work. You keep the IP. We pay $400 USD whether or not you advance.
- Working session. 90-minute live session with 2 teammates. We work through a real problem we are currently solving. No whiteboard puzzles.
- Founder chat. 45 minutes with James Carter (CEO) or another member of the leadership team depending on the role. Two-way conversation about KALO IQ direction.
- References and offer. Two reference calls. Offer within 5 business days of the working session.
Total elapsed time: 14 to 21 days. We respect your time. We will tell you no fast if we are not advancing you.
Apply for PR Outreach Manager
Send your application to [email protected]. Include:
- Two short paragraphs on why this role and KALO IQ specifically
- Resume or LinkedIn link, your call
- One link to work you are proud of (writing, code, campaign or analysis depending on the role)
We read every application. We respond within 5 business days, every time.
Email your applicationHeads up. KALO IQ only posts open roles at /careers/. We never ask for payment or personal data over Telegram or WhatsApp. If a recruiter contacts you from a non-kaloiq.com address claiming to represent us, it is a scam.
Perks and benefits
Competitive salary
Open salary bands. We publish the range on every job. We do not negotiate down.
Work remote
Live where you do your best work. We do not track hours. We track shipped work.
4-day work weeks
The fifth day is yours. Catch up, rest or take a long weekend.
Health insurance
Full medical, dental and vision for team. International stipend matches local cost.
Home office stipend
$1,200 on signup. $400 a year after. Pick your chair, desk or monitor.
Learning fund
$1,800 a year for courses, conferences or coaching. No approval under $300.
New laptop
MacBook Pro or equivalent on day one. Refreshed every 3 years.
AI tools stipend
$84 a month for any AI tools you use. ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Lovable.
Flexible time off
No set limit. Minimum 22 days required. We mean it.
Profit sharing
When we hit annual revenue target every full timer gets a share.
Parental leave
16 weeks fully paid for all new parents. Plus 4 weeks ramp back at 80%.
Annual team retreat
One in-person retreat a year, 6 days, all expenses covered.