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Zoox · 3 hours ago

Senior Public Affairs Manager

positionFoster City, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$158K/yr - $219K/yr
date8+ years exp

Zoox is a company focused on reinventing personal transportation, and they are seeking a Senior Public Affairs Manager to drive initiatives for their purpose-built robotaxi. The role involves executing advocacy, grassroots, and community stakeholder campaigns to build trust and acceptance of Zoox’s technology in various markets.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation

Responsibilities

Cultivate ongoing relationships with influential community organizations and non-elected stakeholders in our flagship markets (San Francisco and Las Vegas) and our newer entry points (Austin and Miami) to foster trust and understanding of Zoox’s autonomous driving technology before and after service launch
Set and lead Zoox’s community engagement strategy, overseeing end-to-end execution including local sponsorships, events, and delivering remarks on behalf of the company as needed
Work cross-functionally with Communications & Marketing, Product, Fleet Operations, and Policy teams to run research-driven initiatives that are aligned with business priorities
Own the vision and execution of high-impact education and campaign enablement materials, building scalable programs and toolkits that equip communities, brand ambassadors, and field teams to deliver consistent, high-quality engagement
Continuously strengthen and expand the strategy, impact, and reach of the community engagement program

Qualification

Public affairs experienceStakeholder relationship managementCommunity engagement strategyEvent managementPersuasive communicationStrategic perspective

Required

8+ years of public affairs, non-profit or marketing experience (in-house or agency)
Demonstrated success building and managing external partnerships and stakeholder relationships
Persuasive and confident communicator, able to represent Zoox at any time
Proven ability to design, lead, and execute events of varying scale and complexity
Maintains a high-level strategic perspective without losing focus on critical details

Benefits

Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon RSUs
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance

Company

Zoox

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Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Foster City, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.zoox.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$955M
Key Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M

Leadership Team

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Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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