Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
We operate development centers in Plymouth, Michigan; Southern California (Irvine, Carson & LA); Silicon Valley (San Jose and Palo Alto); Vancouver, British Columbia; and Surrey, England; as well as a manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois.
Role Summary:
Rivian’s growing Consumer Communications team seeks a Senior Corporate Communications Manager to connect current and future Rivian owners with Rivian’s products, brand, and mission via editorial relationship-building and activations. This position is based in Irvine, CA; relocation is provided, and we encourage applicants from other locations to apply.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
-With the Corporate Communications team, you’ll help to drive comms support and
thought leadership development for our executive team.
-Working with a cross-functional group across several areas of the business, you will
co-develop and deploy crisis communications strategies appropriate for a growing OEM.
-You will oversee the development of Rivian’s B2B communications strategy.
-You’ll maintain rich relationships with corporate media.
-You’ll track perception of our corporate identity over time and will never stop looking for
opportunities to represent our team and products authentically.
Preferred experience and traits:
-Experience supporting corporate identity development at a growing company.
-A disciplined and warm approach to relationship building with the comms community,
internal stakeholders, and media.
-Excitement around being part of a lean, disciplined, high-responsibility comms team.
-Flexibility.
-A focus on bringing warmth, fun and inclusiveness to media and customer interactions
with our products.
-Superior writing and communication skills- you’re a strong communicator who can help
to grow others.
-Listening skills. You’ll need to take time to learn about Rivian, to minimize “I,” and to
think and act as part of a team.
Equal Opportunity
Rivian is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Rivian is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Rivian are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Rivian will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Rivian encourages applicants of all ages.