Senior Communications Associate

About the Company

Shared micromobility is one of the fastest growing industries globally, and Beam is leading the way as Asia-Pacific’s largest and fastest growing shared micromobility company, with rapidly growing operations in South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia..

Led by technology and innovation, we are on a mission to turn little drives into better rides and make cities flow better for everyone.

We have built a team from across the Asia Pacific region that has the passion, the expertise and the local experience to pioneer new ways to get around that are fit for this century, not the last one. Our hardware and software innovations power rides for millions of riders in regions where we operate.

About the Team:

Beam’s PR and Communications team helps inform and educate communities, policy makers, partners and opinion leaders about the benefits of Beam’s services in their city, how our technology differentiates us and our unique value proposition to drive positive change. They work hand-in-glove with the Government Relations team - both regionally and locally - to use communications to provide “air cover” for our expansion and retention efforts.

Responsibilities

Come join us on the journey as we build a mobility platform that’s not only fun, easy-to-use, and affordable, but kinder to the planet.You will work cross-functionally to help Beam to communicate and advance Beam’s narrative in appropriate media serving the communities we serve. You will develop communication materials and campaigns, and engage journalists, commentators and other opinion leaders to support public affairs initiatives, business expansion, counter significant misinformation about the company in the press and improve the company’s profile across a variety of channels.

You will also:

• Proactively promote Beam’s contributions to Indonesia’s economic, social and environmental goals.
• Work closely with the The Micromobility Research Partnership to develop research and editorial with renowned academics, commentators and NGO’s that highlight the positive benefits of micromobility for Indonesian cities.
• Monitor and develop insights around the public narrative on Beam and the micromobility industry
• Draft content, communications programme, attend industry meetings.
• Own day-to-day execution of public relations
• Manage ongoing executive communications opportunities, including media briefings, speaking engagements, partner & industry activities.

• We're looking for a great communicator who is bilingual (Bahasa Indonesia & English), can understand complex issues on safety and parking and explain these issues effectively in person, and also via well written medium and self publication platforms, such as Linkedin, blog etc.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Public Relations, Media or Corporate Communications.

• Clear writing style and good understanding of the media landscape in Indonesia and the ability to identify trending topics and issues of interest to the company.

• Well maintained media relationships in technology, mobility or urban planning.