Job Description

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Who are we?

Based in Oxford and with offices in Canada and the US, Oxa is an international startup founded in 2014 and scaling up rapidly (300+ Oxbots and growing).

As the global leader in our industry, we\'re fuelled by a bold purpose: to make the Earth move better. From passenger shuttles to industrial vehicles, our operating system for Universal Autonomy\xe2\x84\xa2 is transforming the way people and goods are transported by enabling any vehicle, in any environment, to operate autonomously - safely, securely and efficiently.

Our technology is capturing investors\' imagination. To date we\'ve raised $140 million in our Series C investment round. Accommodating growing demand from new and current shareholders, this funding is driving our expansion in North America and EMEA, and accelerating the deployment of our technology in domains where there is both urgent need and potential to scale.

Your Team

You will join our Marketing team within the Commercial function, which promotes the awareness and engagement of the Oxa brand and its products to our customers and multiple external audiences.

Your Role

\xe2\x97\x8f Build brand reputation externally and drive industry thought leadership around Oxa key messages supporting Oxa\'s purpose and mission.

\xe2\x97\x8f Work with the Director of Communications and external parties to implement an external communication strategy, which aligns to business goals, positioning Oxa as the global generational leader in technology.

\xe2\x97\x8f Manage media relations and external communications cadence, ensuring key brand messages and company milestones are communicated via appropriate channels

\xe2\x97\x8f Support the CMO and Director of Communications to drive external and internal brand engagement, managing a range of day-to-day external and internal communications activities

\xe2\x97\x8f Work with agencies and key internal stakeholders on white papers, press releases, awards, blogs, media relations, advertorials, media partnerships, event messaging.for Oxa and in collaboration with our customers and partners

\xe2\x97\x8f Work with Oxa executives and leaders on media trainings, interviews and podcast recordings

\xe2\x97\x8f Work with executives and leaders to develop comprehensive communications plans, aligned to business needs

\xe2\x97\x8f Collaborate closely with People team on internal communications initiatives which drive employee engagement, e.g. fortnightly newsletter, monthly Town Hall

\xe2\x97\x8f Activate Oxa brand values and leadership principles across all communications, building customer value extertnally and an internal culture of belonging

\xe2\x97\x8f Report on KPIs and ROI for all communications activities including monthly marketing team dashboard, supported by PR agency and third party reporting tools

Requirements:

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor\'s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a communications role, preferably within the technology or automotive industries.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing strategic communication plans and campaigns.
• Strong media relations skills and experience in working with journalists, bloggers, and other influencers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively cross-functionally.

The Candidate Journey: Multi-Step and Two-Way

No-one wants to feel like a square peg in a round hole, so this process is designed to give you every chance to get the measure of us, and us of you. The various stages give you every opportunity to show your unique strengths and qualities, and enables each of us to establish if we\'re a good fit for the other. If the fit is good and you\'re selected, you\'re then in a position to do great work and thrive, which is what everyone wants.

Benefits:

Compensation and Benefits

We provide:

• Competitive salary, benchmarked against the market and reviewed annually
• Hybrid and/or flexible work arrangements
• An outstanding \xc2\xa33,000 flexible benefits including private medical insurance, critical illness coverage, life assurance, EAP, group income protection
• A salary exchange pension plan
• 25 days\' annual leave plus bank holidays
• A pet-friendly office environment
• Safe assigned spaces for team members with individual and diverse needs

Our Culture

We promote an open and inclusive culture that empowers our Oxbots to bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day. Oxa is proud to be an inclusive organisation and, as such, we require all team members within our recruitment process to understand and deploy best practices focused on de-biasing the whole recruitment cycle.We also apply a neuro inclusive lens to our recruitment process and want each potential Oxbot to enjoy the best experience possible for them. Please share with us any individual needs or reasonable adjustments we may need to make in advance of commencing the interview process with us.

Learn more about our culture .

Why become an Oxbot?

Our team of experts in computer science, AI, robotics and machine learning is world-class, and together they\'re solving the most exciting and important technological challenges of our times.

But as well as smarts, Oxbots have heart. Our diverse, multi-cultural crew is guided by a shared vision to bring the myriad benefits of autonomy to our customers and partners. And in a company that celebrates uniqueness as much as skill and experience, they do it with energy, conviction and a healthy dose of excitement, too.

If you are bold, creative and hyper skilled, come and create the future of autonomy with us at Oxa.

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