Uber Manager Corporate Communications Uber ANZ 

United States, West Virginia 

300468494

About the Role

To be a thought leader you have to have a thought - and we’re looking for someone who wants to fundamentally change the way people think about the role of technology in providing meaningful solutions to society's toughest challenges, from transforming car ownership to redefining the future of flexible work. We are looking for an experienced communicator to partner on our efforts across Australia and New Zealand, proactively pitching stories while handling reactive queries in a busy and fast-paced press office. Based in Sydney, you will report directly to the Director of Communications, ANZ, and work closely with cross functional teams across our Mobility and Delivery businesses.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of Uber’s brand and profile with the media and third parties in ANZ, telling the local story of ridesharing, mobility, food and grocery delivery.
• Help define strategic narratives and bring them to life through creative communications activities.
• Tell our story—and the story of how we’re transforming transportation, car ownership, and making our cities better—in creative, inspiring ways that resonate with journalists, their audiences and third party stakeholders across ANZ.
• Rapid response media relations and proactive press engagement and education.
• Partner with global and regional communications teams to lead communications strategies, and campaigns, that promote and enhance the overall reputation of Uber
• Writing in all its forms, including speechwriting.
• Manage external agencies.
• The role is very fast paced and will require a flexible work schedule, including but not limited to weekend work hours and the option to work from a home office.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years communications experience with a proven track record of managing complex communications and issues management with a diverse group of stakeholders — either for a company, a third party or in government. Fluency in English, both oral and written, is essential.
• A self starter:
• A great advocate: We’re looking for people who can distill complex ideas into simple, honest and compelling communications backed up by intellectually credible arguments. You’ll need to write well and have the creative ability to tell stories—about our product, culture, people and the ways we’re helping to improve life for passengers, drivers and cities.
• A creative thinker:You’ll be able to analyse trends and identify creative ways to make Uber relevant. You can build campaigns from scratch and are able to work cross-functionally with various teams to create and amplify ideas.
• Experienced spokesperson:You’ll have strong media relations experience and expertise in shaping a story and delivering it in a compelling way.
• A strong influencer:We succeed by building effective relationships, and using those relationships to enable the best possible outcome for the Uber brand. You’ll have a bias for action in everything you do—and a willingness to engage in debates with a track record of making data-driven decisions.
• A team player: Success at Uber depends on the ability to organise different teams (internally and externally) around shared goals. It’s why we’re looking for well organized people who enjoy working with others to get stuff done—and who can deal with the ambiguity that sometimes comes from working cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have worked in a busy press office across numerous issues/crises.
• Ministerial or Government experience would be highly valued.
• The candidate will work across the business (Mobility and Delivery) and will need to be a great all rounder - someone who can dive into new projects, a strong writer and strong verbal reasoning.
• Good stakeholder management. The right candidate will need to successfully manage both external and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of the media industry and extensive network of relationships with media and influencers across Australia is a must.
• Strength of character to thrive where the team is lean and the work is fast paced.

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