The Role
Lead communications strategy for inDrives Growth Businesses across multiple verticals and markets. Own product and startup narratives, public launches, PR campaigns, thought leadership, and regional PR supervision. Partner with product, marketing, and regional teams to translate complex product/business stories into public-facing messaging and drive awareness.
Summary Generated by Built In
As one of the leading ride-hailing companies in the world, inDrive has been redefining mobility since 2013 on our journey to becoming a global superapp. Our Growth Business unit spans a growing portfolio of verticals — Delivery, Groceries, Money, Superapp, Ads — and we're continuously adding new services and markets.
As Senior Growth Businesses Communication Manager, you will own the communications strategy across all these verticals end-to-end in focus countries and globally. You'll define the product and internal startup narrative, drive the messaging, and translate complex product and business stories into compelling public communications — acting as a strategic partner to business and product teams.
This is a high-autonomy role for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, multi-product environment and is energised by building something at scale. You'll work closely with vertical leaders, regional PR teams, and cross-functional partners across Product, Marketing, and Business Development, etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the full communications strategy for all Growth Businesses verticals: product and business narrative, key messages, campaign focus, and creative direction — with end-to-end accountability for planning, execution, and results.
- Lead public launches of big product updates, new features or launches in new countries: from strategy and messaging to cross-functional alignment and media rollout.
- Build and maintain the multi-vertical narrative — positioning inDrive's Superapp story in global and local media, integrating inDrive's purpose-driven messaging as a connecting thread across all verticals.
- Develop thought leadership for vertical leaders: build their public profiles through media placements, conference appearances, and speaking opportunities.
- Create and deliver newsbreaks and PR campaigns: proactive storytelling, creative activations, and cross-channel campaigns that drive coverage and awareness.
- Build and maintain inDrive's startup narrative — develop success stories and competitive positioning that frame inDrive's verticals as internal startups;
- Supervise regional PR execution across ~10–15 focus markets: align local teams on global narrative, provide news angles and insights, and manage regional KPIs.
- Act as communications advisor to Growth Business unit teams — consulting on incoming requests and ensuring alignment between comms and business priorities.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- 7+ years in communications, PR, or corporate/product communications — ideally in a tech, startup, or international environment
- Proven ability to design and own complex, multi-stakeholder communications programmes from strategy to execution
- Strong expertise across the comms mix: media relations, product PR, thought leadership, campaigns, social media, and strategic messaging
- Experience working with product and business teams — comfortable translating technical and commercial stories into compelling narratives
- Solid understanding of brand positioning and digital communication tools
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with multiple parallel priorities
- Experience in international or multicultural settings; fluency in English required
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, or Marketing; Master's preferred
- Executive media training or crisis communications certification is a plus
Why join us
- Help us challenge injustice by creating fair choices for millions of people across 1100+ cities in 48 countries.
- Develop your professional skills with access to mentoring, career consulting, and learning programs.
- Collaborate with teams around the world and gain international experience through our Global Talent Exchange Program.
- Engage in company-wide challenges, awards, sports activities, employee-led social impact and volunteering projects.
- Work alongside people who take initiative, speak openly, and challenge themselves to grow.
- Improve your language skills through co-financed courses and internal speaking clubs.
- Salary from 48 300 EUR gross
Final benefits may vary depending on the location.
About
inDrive is a global tech company on a mission to challenge injustice. We started in 2012 in the coldest city on Earth, when a group of friends created a way for people to agree on fair ride prices. That idea grew into one of the world’s top ride-hailing apps, now with 360M installs across 48 countries.Today, we offer more than rides: from freight and delivery to intercity travel and financial services, all designed to put people first. Our goal is to positively impact 1 billion lives by 2030. Through inVision, our non-profit arm, we support education, entrepreneurship, and equality in underserved communities.Ready to ignite your inner drive?
Skills Required
- 7+ years in communications, PR, or corporate/product communications
- Experience in a tech, startup, or international environment
- Proven ability to design and own complex, multi-stakeholder communications programmes from strategy to execution
- Expertise in media relations, product PR, thought leadership, campaigns, social media, and strategic messaging
- Experience working with product and business teams and translating technical/commercial stories into narratives
- Solid understanding of brand positioning and digital communication tools
- Experience in international or multicultural settings
- Fluency in English
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, or Marketing
- Master's degree
- Executive media training or crisis communications certification
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The Company
What We Do
inDrive is a global IT and transportation platform inDrive is one of the world’s fastest growing online ride-hailing services. Its services are available in over 749 cities in 46 countries throughout the world. The Company’s app has been downloaded over 150 million times. inDrive offers other services, including intercity transportation, freight and cargo services, as well as delivery services in different markets of operations. inDrive is based in Mountain View, California, and operates regional hubs in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the countries of the CIS, and employs over 2,000 people. In early 2021, inDrive achieved unicorn status after closing a $140m investment round with Insight Partners, General Catalyst, and Bond Capital, which valued the company at $1.23 billion.
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