Corporate Communications Lead
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Who Youll Work For
REEFs mission is to connect the world to your block.
We transform underutilized urban spaces into neighborhood hubs that connect people to locally curated goods, services, and experiences.
With an ecosystem of 4,500 locations and a team of 15,000 people, REEF is the largest operator of mobility, logistics hubs, and neighborhood kitchens in North America.
Together we are leveraging the power of proximity to keep our communities moving forward in a sustainable and thoughtful way.
What You’ll Do
The Corporate Communications Lead will own and execute on REEFs corporate communications strategy, manage all in-bound and crisis communications, manage executive communications, VIP stakeholder and relationship development as well as organizing and managing VIP policy and business thought leadership through roundtables and events.
Strong candidates will have extensive corporate communications experience, ideally in a high-growth technology company or startup.
Additionally, candidates should have deep relationships in business and technology media, a sophisticated understanding of brand, communications, and media relations, and have demonstrable experience managing PR campaigns and events that drive earned media coverage and brand awareness.
Work with Director of Communications and Public Relations to develop REEFs corporate communications strategy.
Execute REEFs corporate communications strategy via daily press release writing, pitch strategy development, and managing proactive and reactive media opportunities.
Work cross-functionally to ensure coordinated, strategic, and impactful messaging reflective of the evolving nature of REEFs business
Manage REEFs PR agency as required
Maintain relationships with key journalists, influencers, officials and partners in key regions.
What We Want From You
5+ years of corporate communications & PR experience, preferably at startups and high-growth companies
3+ years of experience developing and executing crisis communications strategy
Extensive experience managing executive communications and thought leadership strategy across both public policy and business platforms
Extensive relationships with key media, business, and industry leaders across North America
Experience managing PR agencies
Be a strong self-starter who is eager to make their mark in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization
Experience working across various regions and/or territories
Ability to develop strategic plans and advise senior leaders while also delivering at the tactical/operational level this person should be able to conceptualize a strategy and directly implement and engage media
Excellent organization, communication, writing and presentation skills: experience managing teams and working collaboratively across multiple levels, functions and regions
Must be capable of managing multiple issues and projects at once.
Prioritization is key to success.
What Well Provide:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life & Disability
401K
Paid Time Off (PTO)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Frequently operate small office equipment such as a computer, tablet, and copier/printer, telephone.
Work is performed in a professional office environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed indoors for extended periods of time including up to the entire duration of shift.
REEF Technology is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company.
REEF does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
REEF complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.