We are inventors, builders, and doers, passionate and purposeful in the work we do. We have a once-in-a-century opportunity to reinvent personal transportation, and we need your help.
As the brand builders, storytellers, and community builders for Zoox, the Communications & Marketing department is responsible for creating and amplifying our story in ways that get riders excited, motivates our team, and builds great relationships with local communities and partners. You’ll find a creative, collaborative environment where great ideas thrive and where everyone is driven by our singular mission.
As a Staff/Senior Staff Public Affairs Manager, you will drive initiatives to introduce our purpose-built robotaxi to new riders in both established and emerging markets, while sustaining high engagement and enthusiasm among our existing rider base. This role centers on executing advocacy, grassroots, and community stakeholder campaigns that build trust, acceptance, and adoption of our transformative technology. You bring experience developing community relations and public affairs strategies, meaningfully engaging local communities, and cultivating strong relationships with external stakeholders and partner organizations.
This role reports directly to the VP of Communications & Marketing.
In this role, you will:
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.
Qualifications
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
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