Communications Manager

  • Full-time

Company Description

BlaBlaCar : a high growth company

A successful and innovative pan-European start-up, backed by Accel Partners and Index Ventures, in a rapid international growth phase, our HQ is based in Paris and we have international teams in Madrid, Milan, Warsaw, Hamburg, Moscow and London. We are creating an entirely new, people powered, transport network. With dedicated customer service, state of the art web and mobile platforms, and a highly engaged community of users, BlaBlaCar is making road travel fun, money-saving and more efficient. We are always recruiting talented new team members to support our rapid growth.

Being part of the BlaBlaCar team means:

  • you will have a positive social impact on the world, as we continue to make road travel smarter and more sustainable
  • you will work in a fast-paced environment with a highly agile team of dynamic, hyper-motivated and talented individuals
  • you will join a pan-European company, with a real international culture and vision; multi-lingual and highly mobile :)

Job Description

BlaBlaCar is looking for a UK Communications Manager. This position will be based in our London office where you will work closely with the Country Manager and will be in regular contact with our Communications team in France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Russia, Turkey and Poland. 

Responsibilities

You will work on our communications strategy and manage all PR activities for the UK. Main responsibilities will include:

 

Drive UK PR

  • Build and implement a roadmap for PR operations in the UK
  • Build on and fully manage the relationship with our fantastic PR agency
  • Brainstorm and lead the implementation of innovative PR ideas
  • Provide research and written content to our PR agency for pitches
  • Get to know our amazing BlaBlaCar community to source great stories, anecdotes and case studies. (You won't be expected to know all of their names!)
  • Identify and seize opportunities for newsjacking
  • Track and measure the success of all campaigns, including the amount and quality of press coverage.
  • You are the UK Communications lead – so actually - up to you!

 

Drive UK communications

  • Be an eloquent BlaBlaCar spokesperson available for interviews
  • Work with the Country Manager to prepare public speaking engagements and media interviews
  • Plan and execute events, including community and blogger meet-ups and press launches
  • Enter BlaBlaCar into a broad range of industry awards

 

Contribute to and collaborate with the global Communications Team (in English)

  • Feed ideas into brainstormings about future global communication projects
  • Help implement global communications projects where necessary
  • Share learnings and news from the region to other regions

Qualifications

  • Native English Speaker
  • Thorough knowledge of the UK media landscape
  • Strong consumer/lifestyle/travel media contacts
  • Unwavering written and verbal communications skills
  • Keeping your cool and sense of humour under pressure
  • Ability to work with international teams and quickly develop an understanding of the cultural differences
  • Passion for BlaBlaCar and the mission of the company
  • Must be able to work outside contractual hours when necessary
  • 2 years or more of experience in Communications or Public Relations preferable

Additional Information

If you feel you are right for this role and have the required experience to correctly execute the work, please click on the link button ;)

Then :

1/ Upload your CV

2/ Upload or write your cover letter

3/ Upload a document with the answers to the below questions:

  • Why do you wish to join the BlaBlaCar team?
  • What are the qualities of a good Communications Manager?
  • Give us an example of a brand which carried out a good communication campaign lately and explain why
  • Tell us in one tweet why you are perfect for this position.

Please note, only the following applications will be considered: candidates with a meaningful cover letter, citing specific motivation to join our fantastic team.

Please note we also only consider candidates currently living in London, we cannot sponsor relocations.

  • Start: ASAP
  • Contract : Long-term contract 
  • Salary: Depends on profile and experience
  • Position: Based in London