The Ride Platform - PR & Communications Manager

Austin, TX (On-site)

$95K/yr – $115K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the global comms narrative for a multi-brand portfolio, turning product and tech milestones into external stories and aligning messaging across regions and media.

  • Global planning: coordinate across markets and brands to land consistent narratives around product tests, releases, and innovation.
  • Media and executive storytelling: land earned coverage and prep leaders for interviews, talks, and awards.
  • Agency governance and cross-brand storytelling: manage partners and connect stories so corporate moments ripple through the portfolio.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development of the communications strategy for The Ride Platform’s product and technology portfolio, driving narrative development and execution across product tests, feature releases, and innovation milestones.
  • Translate complex product innovation and technical advancements into clear, compelling narratives for members, media and industry stakeholders.
  • Lead global communications planning and alignment across regional teams to ensure consistent messaging and execution across key markets.
  • Manage agency partners and external vendors, ensuring best-in-class execution and creativity.
  • Pitch and land earned media across tech, business, and trade outlets, and build real relationships with the reporters who cover our space.
  • Develop executive thought leadership: bylines, op-eds, LinkedIn posts, conference talks, and briefing docs that give our leaders a clear point of view.
  • Prep executives for interviews, podcasts, and speaking slots, including the briefing materials and Q&A behind them.
  • Own award submissions and speaking opportunities that build our reputation as a tech and innovation company.
  • Track coverage and the media landscape, and report back on what's working and what to do next.
  • Connect stories across two or more brands so corporate moments pull through the whole portfolio.
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The Ride Platform

The Ride Platform is building the infrastructure for the mobility economy. Our four lines of business provide the full stack — marketplaces, fleet management SaaS, and specialized insurance — that turns vehicles into profitable businesses. ***Outdoorsy is the world’s most trusted, high quality RV travel and accommodations marketplace that includes our owned and operated destinations.Ride is the professional car rental marketplace built for high-volume fleet operators ready to capitalize on the future of autonomous travel.Roamly is the leading AI-first specialty insurance provider purpose-built for modern mobility marketplaces, from carsharing to connected fleets.Wheelbase is the SaaS operating system for auto and RV fleets that gives operators control over pricing, utilization, and embedded insurance.***We exist to unlock what's possible for entrepreneurs in the mobility economy.

Founded in 2015
Austin, Texas, USA
288 employees (31 in marketing)

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~288

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
21 (7% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1