- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- AustinTexasUSA
- Job type
- Marketing
- Posted
- Jul 21, 2026
Full-time
Communications Manager, Local & Launch Communications
Job description
Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.
Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.
We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who…
Job responsibilities
- Own communications for in market site and store launches, serving as the main point of contact for all local and launch-related comms.
- Plan and execute integrated launch communications across traditional media, digital and new media, and visual storytelling.
- Build and manage strong relationships with local, regional, and national reporters, creators/influencers, and YouTubers.
- Lead story development, media outreach, interviews, and on-the-ground press moments tied to launches and milestones.
- Partner with videographers, photographers, and designers to capture and deploy high-quality visual content from launches and operations.
- Develop core messaging and media materials including press releases, talking points, FAQs, reactive statements, blog posts, and video briefs.
- Support launch events, media tours, and community moments with a strong PR and storytelling lens.
- Provide clear, confident communications counsel to cross-functional partners including Operations, Government Relations, Community, Marketing, and Design.