Communications Manager, Uber Türkiye

About the Role

We’re looking for a senior communications professional to lead our communications efforts in Turkey. The role will be based in İstanbul and will report into our Head of Communications Middle East and Africa

What You’ll Do

1. Build and maintain relationships with key media contacts and industry influencers.
2. Design high profile corporate and consumer campaigns for Uber
3. Manage corporate issues and crisis
4. Work with beat reporters on a daily basis, juggling a combination of proactive and reactive communications efforts that protect and enhance Uber’s reputation
5. Work collaboratively with other functions, including marketing, policy and business
6. Coach leadership on external communications strategies, make sure the communication team acts as a strategic partner to the business
7. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and brand voice across all external communication channels.
8. Manage relationships with external vendors like PR agencies
9. Act as a spokesperson for the organization, representing the company in media interviews and public speaking engagements.
10. Measure and report on the effectiveness of external communication efforts, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
11. Be passionate for doing comms at Uber, where we get to shape the conversation around the future of mobility

What You’ll Need

1. 8+ years of communication experience in consumer facing businesses with a proven track record of managing complex communications and issues management
2. Strong media and influencer network
3. Experienced at going beyond media relations to reach our audiences
4. Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to experiment in order to learn and identify creative solutions
5. Ability to build relationships cross-functionally
6. Ability to balance critical thinking with tactical execution and attention to detail, in the face of frequent inbound enquiries and other requests
7. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
8. Excellent news (and overall) judgment, as well as exceptional writing and communications skills
9. Fluency in both English/Turkish

Bonus Points If

1. Experience doing comms in mobility, FMCG, consumer tech. Ideally, a combination of working in a globally matrixed organization and fast-moving smaller ventures.

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let’s move the world forward, together.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

• Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.

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