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Public Affairs ManagerWaymo • New York, NY, United States
Public Affairs Manager

Public Affairs Manager

Waymo • New York, NY, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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 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.

You will :

  • 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
  • You have :

  • 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
  • We prefer :

  • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Experience managing agency support
  • Eager to learn, willing to roll up your sleeves
  • Familiarity with transportation landscape in New York and Massachusetts
  • Bilingual speaker (Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese)
  • Travel Requirements : 15 - 20%, primarily Northeast travel

    The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

    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.

    Salary Range

    $196,000-$248,000 USD

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