About BlaBlaCar
BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel network, connecting over 100 million members across 21 countries looking to carpool or travel by bus and train. By sharing rides and filling empty seats on the road, our community avoids 2.5 million tons of CO2 emissions every year.
We are a global and diverse team of 800+ people with 50+ nationalities, and headquartered in Paris. We’re constantly looking for new ways to leverage technology to create a more affordable, convenient, flexible and sustainable way to travel. And we are always on the lookout for people who care about making a positive impact.
Your Mission
We are looking for a Communications Manager to build BlaBlaCar’s corporate and consumer communication strategy and lead its successful execution in Spain, one of the historical and key markets for BlaBlaCar. You will work with the Global Communications Team, and local leadership to define and coordinate the right positioning and messages for the company in Spain.
Your Responsibilities:
Work with different local and international team members to build a communication strategy that echoes the Spanish market's different needs (business lines objectives, marketing strategy, branding, government relations, etc.).Define the relevant communication positioning and deliver its roll-out, balancing the HQ-led guidance, with the specific local needs you will identify with the local leadership (mainly our Head of Marketplace in Spain)Build the corporate, B2B, and consumer PR strategy supporting the company’s objectives, using the comprehensive channel mix Be a local spokesperson and conduct media interviews with other local spokespersons, prepare speaking notes and key messages that reflect communication objectivesIdentify opportunities and prepare press releases, op-eds and other copywriting materials that help to build brand awareness and support business objectives Manage the local PR agency to set up objectives, collect ideas and track results/performance Ensure consistency of the communication plan (brand voice and messages) roll out across channels (PR, but also syncing with marketing, customer service, government relations, etc.)Your Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in communications & PR, ideally in the digital, mobility or marketplace (C2C) industriesPerfect Spanish and fluent (spoken and written) in EnglishStrong knowledge and experience in building a robust communication strategy, including positioning and crisis managementStrong knowledge of the Spanish press and media landscape (including social media)Nice to have: social media experience, content creation - including expertise on image and video tools.Excellent ability to create content and articulate messages to the right audienceExcellent ability to understand and use business inputs to build a strong PR strategy serving the company’s needsWhat we have to offer:
Hybrid working modeFinancial support for home office equipmentMinimum 22 days holiday per year Local meal plan policiesTransport allowanceFree unlimited carpooling & BlaBlaCar international bus ridesPersonal growth via trainings, mentorship, and internal mobility programsEmployee Stock ownership planRegular team building eventsMental health support through Moka.care
Paid leave - "be the member day"Interested in joining the ride? Here’s what your hiring journey will look like:
a 45-min video-call with one of our Talent Acquisition Managers to get to know you, understand your career expectations and answer your questionsa 60-min video-call with Itziar García Sagarzazu, our Global Head of Communications an exercise to evaluate your technical skills, followed by a video-call with key stakeholders to present and discuss your exercisea 30-min video call with Florent Bannwarth, our Head of Marketplace Spaina 15-min video-call with our SVP Business, Adrien Tahon, for a final validation
