Public Relations & Communications Manager

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• You’ll shape how the industry and investors see Xpanner, building a credible,
• well-timed public record that strengthens our market position, supports growth,
• and lays the groundwork for an IPO.
• mapping upcoming milestones (customer deployments, new equipment and
• verticals, product launches, funding, IPO readiness) to a communications
• calendar so coverage builds into one cumulative story.
• Publish selectively — choosing the right outlets, journalists, and timing for
• each milestone across trade, business, technology, energy, and financial
• press, prioritizing credibility and lasting impact over volume.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key journalists, editors, and
• industry analysts covering construction, renewable energy, robotics/AI, and
• business and finance.
• Maintain a messaging framework and coverage record so every new story
• reinforces what came before and stays consistent with our long-term
• positioning.
• Develop executive thought leadership — bylined articles, speaking
• opportunities, and spokesperson preparation for our founders and leaders.
• Counsel leadership on timing and disclosure, including when to hold a story,
• and lead crisis and issues communications.
• Manage any external PR agency and measure success by the quality and reach of
• coverage among target investor and customer audiences, not by volume of hits.
• Align the public narrative with Xpanner's equity story in partnership with
• the CEO, Finance, and Korea HQ, so our media record serves as credible
• third-party validation for prospective investors.
• Equip leadership and Sales with the record you build — press kits, curated
• coverage, and narrative inputs for investor updates, fundraising materials,
• and customer conversations.
• Support IPO-readiness work alongside the Head of Finance, bringing disclosure
• discipline to external communications and laying the groundwork for future
• public-company communications.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product, and Field Operations to surface
• compelling customer stories and field results, and ensure external messaging
• stays accurate and aligned with our brand.

Required

• 7+ years in public relations or corporate communications, including senior
• in-house or agency roles owning the long-term media narrative for a
• technology, industrial, or energy company.
• A multi-year track record of building a sustained media presence — a
• portfolio showing coverage that built cumulatively around company milestones,
• not one-off hits.
• Strong understanding of construction, heavy equipment, renewable energy, or
• industrial technology, and the business fluency to speak credibly about our
• model (retrofit automation, subscription-based AaaS) with journalists and
• investors.
• Established relationships with top-tier business, technology, and trade
• media.
• Sound strategic judgment on outlet selection, timing, and disclosure, with
• experience advising founders or C-level executives and handling confidential,
• market-sensitive information.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills — able to turn complex technology
• and business progress into clear, credible narratives.
• Founder’s mentality: Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable building processes
• in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Preferred

• Experience communicating to both investors and enterprise customers, ideally
• supporting a fundraising round, pre-IPO program, or a company’s transition to
• public reporting.
• Background in construction tech, robotics, AI, clean energy, or other
• hard-tech sectors.
• Familiarity with financial communications and disclosure practices.
• Proficiency in Korean to communicate with Korea HQ stakeholders and support
• cross-border messaging.

• Join a fast-growing company helping modernize one of the world’s largest
• industries through construction automation and intelligent equipment
• technology.
• Play a foundational role in a high-growth U.S. operation, where you will have
• direct ownership in building, scaling, and optimizing processes across the
• organization.
• Drive high-impact initiatives by partnering closely with cross-functional
• teams and leadership in a dynamic, unified environment.
• Competitive salary, performance incentives, retirement plan, and flexible
• work environment.