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Head of Communications SSA at Uber
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (24 Sep 2026) Updated about 4 hours ago
How to Apply
Apply via Uber’s careers site at jobs.uber.com.
Job Description
The Head of Communications for SSA will shape Uber’s narrative across South Africa and Kenya, leading both corporate and consumer‑facing campaigns. They will act as a trusted advisor on sensitive issues, develop high‑impact media strategies and manage the news cycle to protect and enhance the brand. Collaboration with marketing, public policy and other functions is essential to align messaging with business priorities.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (BA/BSc/HND).
- • Minimum 7 years of experience in corporate strategic communications and issues management.
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Drive bold, high‑impact communications campaigns—both corporate and consumer‑facing—that elevate Uber’s brand awareness and support business priorities.
- • Serve as a trusted advisor for internal stakeholders on sensitive issues, delivering time‑critical response strategies.
- • Own the news cycle, work with beat reporters daily, managing proactive and reactive communications.
- • Partner cross‑functionally with marketing, public policy and other teams to align messaging.