Responsibilities

• Build and execute proactive media strategies that strengthen visibility and credibility for FlixBus and Greyhound, securing coverage in top tier national, business, consumer, and trade outlets.
• Translate complex business priorities into compelling narratives and develop integrated communications plans around launches, announcements, and key news moments.
• Write and edit across formats including press releases, pitches, talking points, op-eds, speeches, social posts, and web content.
• Manage corporate social channels (LinkedIn, X) with a focus on relevance, engagement, and thought leadership.
• Support executive visibility by preparing leaders for media interviews, speaking engagements, and public appearances, and identifying strategic platform opportunities.
• Lead issues management and crisis communications, monitoring news and social conversations to anticipate risks and respond quickly.
• Drive communications innovation by staying ahead of shifts in how audiences discover information, including the evolving impact of AI, and piloting tools that expand reach and team effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• 7+ years in corporate communications or PR, with a strong track record supporting consumer brands.
• Exceptional writer with sharp journalistic instincts; you know what makes a story newsworthy and how to tell it across channels and formats.
• Proven media relations professional with established journalist relationships and a history of securing meaningful earned coverage.
• Experience in executive communications, including coaching and preparing senior leaders for media and public appearances.
• Skilled at issues and crisis management, with sound judgment under pressure.
• Proficient with editorial calendars, media monitoring tools, and analytics to measure impact and inform strategy.
• Highly proactive, entrepreneurial, and self-directed; you spot opportunities, take ownership, and see ideas through to execution.
• Comfortable operating across functions and levels, with the business acumen to connect communications strategy to broader company goals.

Preferred

• Strong content creator across written, digital, and visual formats; photography, video, or design experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Wellness Coverage – Competitive Medical, Vision, and Dental plans, including multiple FSAs (Health and Dependent Care).
• 401(k) Matching – 401(k) plan with up to 4% company matching contributions.
• Flexible Time Off – Take time off when you need it, as you need it, subject to business needs and manager approval.
• Paid Parental Leave – 8 weeks of fully paid leave to support new parents and growing families.
• Company Paid Life Insurance – Basic company-paid life insurance equal to your annual salary.
• Lifestyle Spending Account – Receive up to $600 per year for eligible lifestyle-related services.
• Tuition Support – Up to $5,250 per year reimbursed for your continued education and development after 12 months of continuous service.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program – Free, confidential support for mental health, legal, financial, and family issues, including up to 5 free counseling sessions per year.
• Work from (M)Anywhere – Depending on your role, work from another location for up to 60 days per year.