Sr. Associate

This is a hybrid role - our team collaborates in-person out of our incredible office in New York City 50% of the time.

About the role

At Uber, we believe the most successful consumer technology companies are forward-thinking storytellers who ensure that their products are central to every communication. The Comms team is responsible for telling the Uber story across the platform to a wide range of media and external audiences around the globe.

As a Senior Associate on the Consumer Comms team, you will play a crucial role in developing and executing strategic communication plans to tell Uber’s story through a consumer lens. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to bring new products, partnerships, campaigns, owned programming and events to life. This role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong media relationships, strategic thinking, event execution experience, finger on the pulse insights, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

• Manage day-to-day consumer media relations for Uber’s mobility, delivery, and platform businesses.
• Develop and execute strategies for new products, partnerships, campaigns, and initiatives. As part of the Central team, you’ll lead this work in the US and partner closely with global leads in those regions.
• Craft clear, compelling and accurate communication plans for upcoming initiatives.
• Coordinate and execute events ranging from large-scale productions to intimate dinners.
• Build and maintain relationships with key journalists in the consumer space.
• Liaise across internal teams including Marketing, Ops, Product, Legal and more.

Basic Qualifications

• A seasoned professional with 4 years of proven experience in communications, PR and events
• The ideal candidate will have both agency and in-house experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 years of proven experience in communications, PR and events
• Superb writer: you’re able to distill complex ideas into simple but credible messaging.
• Self starter: we’re a company of entrepreneurs and want to work with people who enjoy rolling up their sleeves and building things from the bottom up.
• Go-getter: you're used to working calmly under pressure and able to pivot when necessary in a rapidly changing environment.
• Creative thinker: you’re able to analyze trends and identify creative ways to make Uber relevant. You can build campaigns from scratch and are able to work cross-functionally to create and amplify ideas.
• Events extraordinaire: you can run a red carpet, know the right photographers and events writers, have a keen eye for event design and elements, and can work a room.
• Team player: you have experience working with others on complex projects to get stuff done. Success at Uber depends on the ability to work cross-functionally and organize around shared goals.

For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$130,000 per year - USD$144,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

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.