Public Relations & Events Specialist

Provo, UT, USA|

Job Overview

Compensation

Salary

Range $48,800.00 - $69,500.00

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

flexible schedule

Job Description

NRG is a forward-thinking company committed to advancing the energy sector by creating smarter, cleaner, and more connected solutions that shape the future of living. Alongside its innovative energy initiatives, NRG owns Vivint Smart Home, a prominent leader in the United States smart home market. Vivint specializes in revolutionizing home environments through sophisticated, intelligent products and services designed to enhance safety, convenience, and sustainability. With a focus on proactive home protection and connectivity, Vivint ensures that customers remain connected to their homes regardless of location, delivering peace of mind and enhanced quality of life through cutting-edge technology and exceptional service.

The role of Public Relations and Event Specialist at Vivint Smart Home represents an exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about communications and brand development. This position is central to shaping and executing comprehensive external communications strategies that elevate Vivint's presence in the media and consumer space. The specialist will be responsible for planning and managing a variety of public relations and brand events, including product launches, press and analyst briefings, trade shows, sponsorships, and internal company events. By blending traditional and innovative PR approaches, this role demands expertise in handling brand activations and multifaceted events from conception to on-site execution. You will work closely with multiple teams to maintain consistent messaging and support Vivint’s reputation, responding swiftly to media opportunities and challenges while leveraging new opportunities in AI-driven brand exposure.

In addition to event management, the Public Relations and Event Specialist will engage in crafting high-quality PR content including press releases, award nominations, and thought leadership materials, thereby contributing to effective storytelling that resonates across various channels. The position also involves monitoring media coverage and AI-generated online presence to continuously enhance Vivint’s visibility and reputation. Strong organizational and project management capabilities are essential to successfully coordinate cross-functional initiatives, streamline PR processes, and ensure timely delivery across multiple projects. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, sound decision-making abilities under pressure, and the agility to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving environment. This full-time position offers the chance to join a dynamic team at the intersection of technology, energy, and home automation, working together to make homes smarter, safer, and more sustainable.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, and/or journalism
2-4 years of professional PR experience including reactive and proactive media interactions, event management
Strong understanding of how AI and other tools are changing the way brands and audiences interact
Familiarity with general office/corporate software and platforms (i.e. Microsoft Suite)
Experience with brand and topic level PR monitoring and reporting
May occasionally require lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities
May occasionally require ability to stand for multiple hours at events/tradeshows/etc.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, and/or journalism
2-4 years of professional PR experience including reactive and proactive media interactions, event management
Strong understanding of how AI and other tools are changing the way brands and audiences interact
Familiarity with general office/corporate software and platforms (i.e. Microsoft Suite)
Experience with brand and topic level PR monitoring and reporting
Excellent communication skills across all PR formats including press releases, pitches, bylines, briefs, and crisis statements
Proven experience planning and executing internal or external events, activations, meetings, or trade shows including vendor coordination, logistics, timelines, and on-site management
Experience supporting corporate, executive, and B2B media relations
Familiarity with crisis communications processes including issues documentation and response support
Professional cross-functional project management experience
Sound judgment under pressure
Ability to move quickly without sacrificing accuracy
Experience supporting and adhering to project and departmental budgets
Strong reporting and data analysis skills

Job Duties

Plan and execute internal and external experiential PR and brand events and activations including press and analyst events, executive briefings, trade show presence, sponsorships, internal leadership events, and internal/external launches including logistics, vendors, timelines, and on-site execution
Help shape and execute Vivint’s PR and external communications strategy including earned media placements, awards submissions, and thought leadership content
Monitor Vivint's appearance in media, online, and AI-generated search results and flag findings to support visibility improvements
Support and improve workflows and standards for consistent, effective PR planning, measurement, and response across Vivint and NRG
Assist with critical PR team processes, helping maintain documentation and procedures for the company and its employees
Write and edit PR content including press releases, pitches, bylines, award nominations, and briefing materials
Coordinate with the brand/product team to help ensure consistent company voice across channels
Track PR projects and support day-to-day and high-level project coordination
Support other PR-related projects and activations as needed