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Public Relations Manager, Partnerships

Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA · On-site

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About Waymo

Waymo—formerly the Google self-driving car project—makes it safe and easy for people & things to get around with autonomous vehicles. Take a ride now. Backed by Bessemer, Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia.

About the role

As a member of the Communications team, you’ll be on the cutting edge of bringing autonomous driving technology to the public, developing strategies that will increase understanding, acceptance, and adoption of this life-saving technology. We work with reporters, editors, bloggers, and other influencers to tell stories about Waymo and the potential of our technology to change how we move and live.

What they're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in corporate communications and public relations, ideally at a high-growth or technology company
  • Proven experience managing corporate communications, including strategic corporate partnerships, joint announcements, and commercial expansions
  • Strong media relations experience, with a proven track record of pitching, working with reporters, and managing tight deadlines
  • Outstanding writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a sharp eye for detail and tone
  • Ability to thrive in a rapid, "always-on" environment, managing multiple complex projects independently while maintaining a high bar for quality
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with experience coordinating communications across multiple external PR partners, agencies, and vendors
More about this role

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

As a member of the Communications team, you’ll be on the cutting edge of bringing autonomous driving technology to the public, developing strategies that will increase understanding, acceptance, and adoption of this life-saving technology. We work with reporters, editors, bloggers, and other influencers to tell stories about Waymo and the potential of our technology to change how we move and live. We partner with the engineering, business, policy, marketing, and product teams to create...

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