As a member of the Global Communications & Public Affairs team, you will work cross-functionally to help communicate with journalists and other thought leaders; devise specific communications materials and campaigns based on understanding of journalists'
interests; engage in face-to-face meetings with commentators and other opinion formers; develop print and web-based material supporting these campaigns; and counter misinformation that might interfere with our business and ability to serve our users. We're looking for great communicators who can understand complex issues and explain them in person and also via well written, simple blog posts, FAQs, video scripts and more.
Responsibilities
- Assist with all communications activities in Indonesia.
- Represent Google as a company spokesperson for a wide variety of media and blogger inquiries.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, sales, and marketing teams to create compelling communication strategies that illustrate the functionality and key benefits of our consumer and advertising products.
- Develop close, productive relationships with journalists, bloggers, product reviewers and our key partners in Indonesia, and develop written materials, including story pitches, messaging guidelines, press releases, Q&As, presentations and speeches.
- Train and provide advice to company officials for press conferences, media interviews and trade presentations, and manage a PR agency to help support day-to-day inquiries, special projects, and events.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of professional experience in a fast-paced business, media or non-profit environment in Indonesia.
Preferred qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work calmly and maintain good judgment in fast-paced, high-stress environments, as well as ability to escalate appropriately.
- Ability to think, plan and execute on multiple projects simultaneously in an organized fashion.
- Ability to work with colleagues in different countries and understand cultural differences.
- Expert verbal and written communication skills.
- Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
Area
It's our job to help inform and educate users, advertisers, partners, opinion leaders--and our own employees--about the benefits of Google's products, our distinctive company culture/values, and our approach to the big public policy issues of the day. We are looking for quick-witted, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious people to join the team. To succeed here, you'll need to be able to combine creativity with the organizational skills to manage numerous different projects to tight deadlines simultaneously, as well as enjoy pitching to all kinds of journalists, bloggers and commentators (we find it hard too!), or producing internal communications and events for our employees. Things happen quickly at Google and to get stuff done here you need to be an enthusiastic team player - a self-starter who can work cross-functionally and isn't frightened to take risks or try out new ways of doing things.
Jakarta
Marketing & Communications
Job details
Team or role:
Marketing & Communications
Last updated:
May 07, 2014
Job location(s):
Jakarta, Indonesia
