Fresh Positions at Bolt

What you can expect

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Owning media relations in South Africa, which involves forming and maintaining good relationships with journalists, responding to media inquiries, and staffing interviews/press events.
• Working together with marketing and social media teams on integrated campaigns.
• Managing communication crises if and when they arise.
• Training spokespeople, ensuring Bolt spokespeople are prepared to represent the company during media engagements and public events.
• Supporting brand-related activities.
• Collaborating with Public Policy on key regulatory issues in South Africa.

What we expect

About you:

• You are passionate about PR and the impact shared mobility can have on better cities.
• You’ve been working in PR for at least 5 years, creating a network of journalists along the way.
• You thrive in an environment with many challenges by leveraging a “get-it-done” attitude.
• Your written and spoken English are flawless. An excellent command of any other local language is a plus.
• You’ve been building and executing PR strategies with a proven track record of driving long-term narratives in the public space. It is even better if you’ve been doing all this while part of international teams and handling public policy-related issues.
• You have excellent project management and reporting skills and feel at home in environments where teamwork and alignment with stakeholders are key.

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Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Take care of all our South African Office in Jhb and Cape Town, making sure our offices are a pleasant, welcoming and a conducive place to work at.
• Manage relationships with the landlord and service providers, including negotiating contracts, overseeing agreements, and organising invoices.
• Keep track of office budgets and expenses, ensuring compliance with company guidelines.
• Assist our Regional Workplace Experience Manager, Real Estate team and other local teams.
• Plan team events and celebrations, foster a positive company culture, assist local teams, and adapt to the dynamic needs of a growing company.

What we expect

About you:

• You have experience in Workplace/Facilities/Office Management and possess a hands-on, positive attitude with a passion for supporting others.
• You are skilled in attention to detail, multitasking, prioritisation, and focus.
• You have excellent spoken and written English, with additional languages being a plus.
• You are proficient in Google Suite, Slack, and familiar with MacBooks and videoconferencing tools.
• You handle confidential information carefully and communicate effectively with international teams.
• You are capable of effective communication, conveying messages clearly and accurately across all organisational levels.