Public Affairs Manager, Waymo

• 8+ years of public affairs, non-profit or marketing experience (in-house or agency)
• Experience planning, creating and executing strategic digital campaigns
• External relationship building and management
• Strong public speaking skills
• Planning and executing in-person events, including onsite setup and breakdown

Desirable

• As a member of the Public Affairs team, you will be at the forefront of bringing autonomous driving technology to the public
• Our focus is implementing advocacy, grassroots, and grasstops campaigns to drive acceptance and adoption of our life-saving technology
• We work directly with key third party groups and influencers to educate the public on the safety benefits of Waymo's fully autonomous driving technology
• Internally, our efforts support the innovative work of engineering, product, safety, and external engagement teams
• In this hybrid role, you will report into our Public Affairs Manager
• Build and manage relationships with influential community organizations and (non-elected) stakeholders across the Northeast to establish trust and understanding of Waymo’s autonomous driving technology before and after service launch
• Multi-market stakeholder mapping and new market entry research (Northeast focused)
• Represent Waymo at community events: this includes coordinating local sponsorships, managing event logistics, attending - and in some cases delivering remarks - on behalf of the company
• Work in close partnership with the communications, marketing, operations, policy and government affairs teams to ensure all work is grounded in research and supports business needs
• Lead photo and videoshoot productions and manage the development of social and digital marketing materials for Waymo Community channels
• Demonstrate ability to think strategically about complex issues, leading to thoughtful recommendations and scalable action plans