Corporate Communications Manager

Summary

Join Waymo's Communications team as a remote Public Relations expert based in the Bay Area, contributing to the advancement of autonomous driving technology. You will craft and execute communications strategies, manage crisis communications, and cultivate relationships with media and industry stakeholders. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop messaging and counter misinformation. This role demands strong writing and communication skills, experience in crisis communications, and a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and a generous company benefits program.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in communications/public relations
• Experience developing and executing on communications strategy for crisis response, business news, safety comms
• Very strong writing and communication skills
• Experience in a fast paced and highly collaborative environment and ability to multi-task with a high bar for detail
• Existing relationships with business, tech media and event organizers

Responsibilities

• Help tell the Waymo story and help communicate corporate, business, safety, and some new market news to external audiences
• Lead communications strategy for crisis comms and response
• Support additional comms announcements around new markets, business news, and safety comms. Includes narrative development, writing, and execution
• Build and maintain key relationships with media, conference organizers, researchers, and other external industry stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with the rest of the PR team as well as key cross functional teams including Safety, Legal, Partnerships, Public Affairs, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and other internal teams
• Be responsible for some executive communications, including developing talking points, FAQs, and presentations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the technology or automotive industries (in-house or agency)
• Experience in Corporate or Crisis PR roles specifically at tech companies or agencies
• Experience launching and building communications strategy for new products or new markets
• Bachelor's degree, focus in marketing, communications, journalism

Benefits

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements