Who is Bird
Bird is on a mission to bring environmentally friendly transportation to everyone. Our products, services, and people share one common goal: to make cities more livable by reducing gas-powered car usage, lowering carbon emissions, and improving the safety of all road users.
We are relentless in our pursuit of better—for our riders, for our partners, for our employees, and for future generations. Our award winning electric vehicles help millions of riders take carbon-free trips in more than 300 cities globally. And our teams push boundaries and challenge the status quo in pursuit of a brighter future.
Job Summary
The PR & Marketing Lead will support and drive integrated communications and marketing activities to raise brand awareness and brand preference throughout Italy. This will include but is not limited to managing press opportunities, communicating new city launches, identifying and leading partnership opportunities that help drive adoption, and developing and executing campaigns in Bird's existing markets across our business platforms in Italy. They will work closely with Government Partnerships, Legal, Brand & Design, Operations and the Regional General Manager to manage aspects of Bird’s Rider, Tech, Business and Government Relations media and marketing strategy activities. The candidate will play an important role in developing and advancing the organization’s local communications and marketing strategies while ensuring everything remains on track. The right candidate will own media opportunities from start to finish, including the pitching of press, booking of press tours and dinners, management of press calls, providing onsite event support, and identification and cultivation of leading media targets. Implement forward-thinking integrated marketing and communications plans to achieve Bird’s goals for audiences including riders, media, political decision-makers and other stakeholders.
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Culture at Bird
We're an ambitious, smart and open-minded team that is passionate about our mission. Each day is unlike the last, as we’re constantly moving forward, challenging each other, and working together to create the future of micro-mobility.
Perks up
We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a work from home stipend, a wellness allowance, and more. Plus, a new resource to help support personal and professional developments—all the goods needed to move on our mission together.
Bird is the world
Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.
Sound like a place you’d like to work? Sweet. Let’s chat.