Communications Manager, Local & Launch Communications

Zipline is hiring a Communications Manager, Local & Launch Communications to serve as the primary communications lead for new market, store and site launches. The role owns local and launch communications end-to-end — pre-launch through early and mature operations — and is the day-to-day point person for traditional media, new media, creators/influencers, and visual storytelling partners in new markets.

Requirements

• 7+ years of communications experience in-house, agency, media, or politics
• Proven success working directly with traditional media and emerging media, including creators and digital platforms
• Strong news/viral judgment, crisp writing skills, and the ability to simplify complex topics
• Experience managing visual storytelling projects and working closely with videographers, managing on-site video crews or content teams
• Excellent attention to detail, project management and writing skills, paired with exceptional judgment and a strong understanding of the media landscape and/or local markets
• High ownership mindset, excellent project management skills, and comfort operating independently as the local comms lead
• Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for storytelling along with the ability to sniff out potential newshooks and stories
• Prior success collaborating cross-functionally with diverse, globally distributed teams
• Desire and ability to travel for work (approximately 35%)
• Comfortable working with the media and building relationships with them
• Self-starter and collaborates well cross-functionally
• Good writer and has excellent attention to detail
• Equal parts creative and strategic
• Intellectually curious and a team player
• Passionate and excited about Zipline’s mission, impact and products
• Comfortable as an “intrepreneur,” look for ways to continuous improve and take ownership

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off