Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India - On-site
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Space Technology
About Catalyx Space
We're building AWS for space - providing in-space experiments and tech demos across LEO, deep space, and lunar orbit. Our offerings include unmanned labs, testbeds for rideshare and dedicated missions, and re-entry capsules for payload return. We simplify access with end-to-end solutions, no minimum mass limits, zero integration fees, and fast deployment (6 months), serving biopharma, semiconductors, materials science, defense, and more.
Role:
Catalyx Space is looking for a PR & Communications Associate to help shape how the company is seen across media, industry, customers, investors, talent, and the broader ecosystem. This role goes beyond writing. We're looking for someone who can build relationships, drive outreach, shape narratives, and execute events and PR campaigns end-to-end.
You will report directly to the CMO and work closely with leadership on company visibility, communications, and external narrative.
Key responsibilities:
Media Relations & Ecosystem Outreach
- Build and manage relationships with journalists, podcast hosts, creators, conference organizers, ecosystem partners, and communications teams at partner companies and startups
- Develop and execute PR outreach strategies to increase Catalyx's visibility across media, podcasts, industry platforms, and events
- Lead press engagement end-to-end, including media pitching, outreach, follow-ups, interview coordination, and identifying relevant coverage or speaking opportunities
- Prepare and manage communications assets, including press releases, media notes, founder quotes, briefing documents, and PR tracking such as media coverage and outreach pipelines
Company Narrative
- Help shape Catalyx's company narrative and external messaging
- Translate complex technical progress into clear, compelling stories
- Ensure consistency of messaging across press, events, social media, and company communications
Leadership Communications
- Support leadership visibility through interviews, podcasts, speaking engagements, and public appearances
- Prepare founders and leadership with briefing notes, talking points, and messaging support
- Support the CMO with managing and scheduling calls, meetings, and communication-related coordination
Technical Storytelling & Content
- Write and support technical blogs, explainers, thought leadership articles, and founder bylines
- Prepare award submissions and speaking applications
- Support social-first storytelling and short-form content around company milestones
PR Campaigns & Announcements
- Plan and execute PR campaigns around launches, milestones, partnerships, tests, events, and major announcements
- Coordinate messaging across press, social media, and leadership communications
- Turn company progress into stories that generate visibility and credibility
Events & Conferences
- Support event communications, conference messaging, booth narratives, and collateral
- Assist with coordination of media interactions and announcements at industry events
Reputation & Reactive Communications
- Support sensitive or reactive communications when needed
- Assist with messaging during delays, issues, or critical announcements
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 14 years of experience in PR, communications, journalism, media, content, or a related field
- Strong writing, communication, and storytelling skills
- Strong outreach, follow-up, and relationship-building ability
- High ownership and strong execution skills
- Ability to manage tasks independently and deliver outcomes
- Good instinct for what makes a story interesting, newsworthy, and worth pushing
- Comfortable working directly with founders and senior leadership
- Ability to understand technical or deep-tech topics quickly and communicate them clearly
- Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
Nice to Have:
- Background in journalism, media, communications, or PR
- Interest in space, science, deep-tech, or frontier technology
- Experience working with startups, agencies, or founder-led brands
- Existing journalist or media relationships are a plus
- STEM or science familiarity is helpful but not required
Ideal Candidate:
Someone who is part storyteller, part relationship builder, and part campaign executor - able to take a company milestone and turn it into meaningful visibility, media coverage, and opportunities.
Compensation & benefits:
- Competitive salary (details will be shared with shortlisted candidates),
- health insurance
- Provident fund.
How to apply:
Apply via Zoho Recruit: https://catalyxspace.zohorecruit.in/jobs/Careers/193193000001834055/PR-Communications-Executivesource=CareerSite
We only contact candidates from official @catalyx.space email addresses. No fees are required at any stage of the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity: Catalyx Space is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected characteristic.
