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Senior Communications Manager, Policy, Safety & Reputation
Zoox
Foster City, CA (Hybrid)Full time$164K/yr – $197K/yr
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Senior Communications Manager, Policy, Safety & Reputation
Foster City, CA (Hybrid)
$164K/yr – $197K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time
Posted 1 day ago
Job Summary
Lead cross-functional policy communications and external programs that advance safety, policy, and reputation initiatives, while tracking regulatory developments and managing media relations and risk across a fast-moving landscape.
- Coordinate with policy, safety, legal, and product teams on communications campaigns
- Drive proactive and reactive external communications and risk mitigation
- Develop media relationships and translate complex regulatory topics for broad audiences
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Partner cross-functionally with policy, safety, legal, product, and other teams at Zoox to build communication campaigns that further elevate our safety, policy, and reputation initiatives.
- Own and support a broad range of external communications programs and events aligned with policy and communication objectives.
- Track the AV regulatory landscape in partnership with policy and turn developments into forward-looking communications strategies.
- Develop relationships with media and manage inbound and reactive requests across safety and reputation-related topics and issues.
- Proactively tell our safety story telling and framework to key external stakeholders.
- Anticipate communications risks and establish risk-mitigation strategies.
- Serve as a trusted communications partner to safety, product, legal, and policy on sensitive, fast-moving matters.
- In partnership with our Public Affairs team, build communications programs that support our key community and policy in-market initiatives.
- Support reactive communications efforts with speed, accuracy, and judgment.
- Provide communications counsel and support to team members across the organization
Requirements
- 8+ years in communications or policy communications, with deep experience handling safety, regulatory, or reputation-sensitive issues.
- A proven track record managing high-stakes, technical communications, ideally in a heavily regulated industry (AV, aviation, automotive, energy, healthcare).
- Experience running proactive policy communications campaigns that successfully shaped narratives or regulatory outcomes.
- Experience in issues management and developing reactive communications under pressure and tight timelines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical topics accurately for broad audiences.
- Strong executive management skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively cross-functionally.
- High attention to detail and program organization skills.
- Sharp instincts for what builds and what breaks public trust.
Preferred
- Experience in autonomous vehicles, mobility, or emerging technology.
- Familiarity with the federal and state AV regulatory environment.
Benefits
- Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
- paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off
Zoox
3.7 Glassdoor
Zoox is transforming mobility-as-a-service by developing a fully autonomous, purpose-built fleet designed for AI to drive and humans to enjoy.
Founded in 2014
San Mateo, California, USA
4.3K employees (106 in marketing)
64% recommend to a friend
84% CEO approval
Salaries
Posted range
$164K/yr – $197K/yr
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Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
47 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
17.5 years
Median Tenure
1.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1
People
Marketing Leadership
Funding
Total Funding
$1B
Last Raise
$200M
Convertible Note, 6 years ago
Funding History
- Oct 2019Convertible Note • $200M
- Jul 2018Series B • $465M
- Nov 2016Series A • $50M
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
286.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$17.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40.2%
Direct
50.5%
Referral
6.3%
Social
2.2%
Paid
0.7%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~4.3K