Marketing and Public Relations Specialist

Pasadena, CA (On-site)

$71K/yr – $88K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Coordinate and execute cross-functional marketing, PR, and digital programs to elevate RIDE’s brand in the clean transportation space, balancing content creation, media outreach, social channels, and analytics to support growth initiatives.

  • Marketing & Communications Strategy: Shape integrated plans aligned to business goals and industry leadership.
  • Content Creation & Storytelling: Produce engaging materials across press, websites, newsletters, and customer stories.
  • PR, Social, and Brand Execution: Manage media outreach, social amplification, and consistent brand messaging across channels.

Job Description

Own integrated marketing and communications execution for RIDE, coordinating content, media, digital programs, and cross-functional messaging to elevate brand in the clean transportation space.

  • Marketing & Communications Strategy: Support the development and execution of integrated marketing and communications strategies that align with RIDE's business objectives, brand positioning, and growth initiatives.
  • Content Creation & Storytelling: Develop engaging content for press releases, newsletters, website updates, email campaigns, brochures, presentations, customer success stories, and other marketing collateral to communicate RIDE's mission, products, and industry leadership.
  • Public Relations & Media Outreach: Assist in managing media relations activities, including drafting press materials, coordinating interviews and factory tours, monitoring media coverage, and supporting proactive outreach to industry publications, journalists, and partners.
  • Social Media Management: Create, schedule, and manage social media content across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to increase engagement, brand visibility, and audience growth. Monitor analytics and recommend improvements based on performance metrics.
  • Brand Management: Ensure consistency in brand identity, messaging, and visual standards across all internal and external communications materials. Support efforts to strengthen RIDE's brand presence within the clean transportation industry.
  • Digital Marketing Support: Collaborate with the marketing team on digital marketing initiatives, including email marketing campaigns, website content management, SEO optimization, paid advertising, and lead generation activities.
  • Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support: Work closely with internal teams including sales, engineering, executive leadership, and government relations to develop accurate and impactful messaging that supports company priorities and customer engagement.
  • Event & Trade Show Support: Assist with the promotion and communications strategy for trade shows, conferences, customer events, and product launches, including pre-event marketing, on-site media coordination, and post-event content development.
  • Analytics & Reporting: Track and analyze marketing and PR performance metrics, including campaign effectiveness, media coverage, website traffic, social engagement, and audience growth. Provide recommendations and insights for continuous improvement.
  • Industry Awareness & Thought Leadership: Stay informed on industry trends, sustainability initiatives, government incentive programs, and emerging technologies in the electric vehicle and clean transportation sectors to support strategic messaging and thought leadership opportunities.
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RIDE Mobility

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RIDE, a BYD spinoff, is redefining the future of transportation in North America. We offer a full lineup of electric transit buses, school buses, trucks, and chassis, delivering cutting-edge technologies that keep communities moving reliably and sustainably. Together, we are creating a better quality of life for all.

Founded in 2023
Pasadena, California, USA
55 employees (2 in marketing)
0% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.4%
Direct
30.1%
Referral
32.6%
Social
8.5%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~55

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (4% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$2M
Last Raise
$300K
Seed, 7 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2019
    Seed • $300K
  • Jan 2019
    Seed • $1.2M
  • Jun 2018
    Pre Seed • $500K