BlaBlaCar: a high growth, global company

A successful and innovative start-up in a rapid global growth phase, our HQ are based in Paris and we have international teams in local offices in Madrid, Milan, Warsaw, Hamburg, Moscow, Istanbul, Budapest, London and New Delhi. 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 be part of our exciting story.

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 global company, with an international culture and vision; multi-lingual and highly mobile
• you will be part of a supportive team that shares knowledge and empowers every single member to reach their full potential, and continue learning, while all working towards a single, ambitious goal

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

Responsibilities

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

 Drive PR

• Build and implement a roadmap for PR operations in Spain
• Build on and fully manage the relationship with our fantastic PR agency
• Brainstorm and lead the implementation of innovative PR ideas
• You are the Communications lead – so actually - up to you!

 Drive 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 media events, including blogger meet-ups and press launches
• Enter BlaBlaCar into a broad range of industry awards

Collaborate with the rest of the team

• Work closely with your colleagues in the Communications Team to ensure the cohesion of all of our communications 
• Take part in Social Media campaigns, events and help producing compelling content for our channels
• Maintain a close collaboration with the Marketing department to synchronise campaigns and special actions

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 with other regions

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Communications or Public Relations (preferable)
• Thorough knowledge of the Spanish media landscape
• Strong consumer/lifestyle/travel media contacts
• Unwavering written and verbal communications skills
• Native Spanish Speaker
• Excellent English level
• 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

• Start : ASAP
  
• Contract : Full time
• Salary : Depending on profile and experience
• Location: Based in Madrid

To apply, please send us your CV and a meaningful cover letter (both in ENGLISH).

Please note that without all these elements, your application won't be reviewed by our hiring team.

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