About Uber We’re changing the way people think about transportation. Not that long ago we were just an app to request premium black cars in a few metropolitan areas. Now we’re a part of the logistical fabric of more than 600 cities around the world. Whether it’s a ride, a sandwich, or a package, we use technology to give people what they want, when they want it.
For the people who drive with Uber, our app represents a flexible new way to earn money. For cities, we help strengthen local economies, improve access to transportation, and make streets safer.
And that’s just what we’re doing today. We’re thinking about the future, too. With teams working on autonomous trucking and self-driving cars, we’re in for the long haul. We’re reimagining how people and things move from one place to the next.
Sr. Consumer Communications Associate, South Cone
The most successful consumer technology companies are brilliant storytellers who put their products--as well as the benefits of those --front and center. The communications team is responsible for telling Uber's story to the media and third parties. Whether it's transforming how we get around town and the lives of people who value independent, flexible work; or cutting congestion in cities by getting more backsides into fewer cars.
That's partly about building lasting relationships with the key news outlets and journalists in every country where we operate. It also about being creative in how we tell our story, including the use of social media, as well as working with the public policy team to develop campaigns that make the positive case for reform.
About this role
We are looking for a senior communications associate to join our team and report directly to the Head of Communications, South Cone, based in Argentina.
You will permanently assess the media landscape and work with reporters, editors, and influencers that have a direct impact on the stories that are told in the region.
Ideally, you would have +8 years of professional experience. Fluency in Spanish and English, both oral and written, is required.
What You’ll Do:
Establish Uber’s brand and profile with the media and third parties, specifically with consumer, product and technology-oriented outlets
Provide strategic comms support for the business and policy goals in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay
Run consumer comms projects across the region, exploring frontiers that go beyond the classical communications profile
Work to tell our story—and the story of ridesharing and food delivery—in creative, inspiring ways that resonate with journalists and on social media
Train and support other people to also be great storytellers. Your presentation skills will matter, particularly your words
Collaborate with and lead external partners and local agencies
What You'll Need
A self-starter: Uber is a company of entrepreneurs and we want to work with people who enjoy building things from the bottom up too. Stuff changes fast in our world so you'll need to be highly adaptable as well as calm under pressure;
A great advocate: We're looking for people who can distill complex ideas into simple, but intellectually credible, arguments. You'll need to write well and have the creative ability to tell stories--about our product, people and the ways we're helping to improve life for passengers, drivers, and cities.
A strong campaigner: Smartphone apps are disruptive, and the interests being disrupted are deeply entrenched. We succeed by putting together effective campaigns with third parties on behalf of the passengers and drivers who use the app. That means you'll have a bias for action in everything you do--and a willingness to engage in debates, that can often become heated.
A team player: Success at Uber depends on the ability to organize different teams (internally and externally) around shared goals. It's why we're looking for well-organized people who enjoy working with others to get stuff done--and who can deal with the ambiguity that sometimes comes from working cross-functionally.
Uber is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply. Uber does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law.
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