Public Relations Lead

Joby Overview

Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We've designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We're looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Public Relations Lead to lead our corporate and product communication efforts. This role is pivotal in shaping our brand's narrative, fostering relationships with media, and driving impactful communication strategies for a publicly traded technology company.

Our ideal candidate has 12+ years of experience in tech communications, a proven track record of launching consumer products, and exceptional media relations skills. They thrive in collaborative environments, are savvy in navigating media landscapes, and proactively seek innovative opportunities to amplify our voice, leveraging new and emerging media opportunities.

As a professional, you're equal parts strategic and scrappy. You're curious and love to learn about science and engineering while managing to turn complex concepts into compelling stories that you can tell at multiple altitudes. You likely have experience across corporate, consumer, policy and financial communications and you work well with founders, leadership teams, and engineers.

Responsibilities

• External communications planning and development, providing both strategic direction and day-to-day execution, covering local, national, international and trade media
• Works with wider Joby team to develop our core narrative and support our positive introduction to the market, via thought leadership, media relations, executive visibility and corporate and product storytelling
• Develops strong set of diverse relationships with relevant editors and journalists in our sector
• Works directly with our external corporate partners on joint PR opportunities
• Leads the development of high-quality written materials, including press releases, blogs, Q&A documents, speeches, editorials and social posts
• Develops, coaches and supports the wider Joby team with their own external communications, including speaker training
• Manages our speaker platform, ensuring we're well represented at industry events
• Supports positioning and message development for major company initiatives, including quarterly financial results and responses to key issues, including crisis management
• Directly manages in-house and external communication resources

Required

• 12+ years of experience in communications within the tech industry
• Experience of working in a highly regulated marketplace
• Proven track record of managing high-profile product launches and crafting compelling narratives for consumer products
• Experience of managing communications in a publicly listed company
• Strong relationships with top-tier media and experience managing media at a global level
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across departments and with senior executives, including board members and CEO, founder.
• Experience managing crisis communications and navigating sensitive situations with discretion.
• Strong analytical mindset and familiarity with measuring communications impact.

Desired

• A history of working with startup or challenger brands, especially in the high-tech or transportation sector
• Experience of supporting government affairs teams in their advocacy
• Experience of executing successful social media strategies

EEO

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $121,000 - $212,000/year. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.