Community Relations Specialist

Job Title: Community Engagement Specialist

Client

Location:

Hybrid;
Foster City, CA

Pay Comments: W2

Minimum Pay (per hour): 60.05

Maximum Pay (per hour): 66.72

Hours: Full-time

Duration: Approx. 6 Month Assignment

Job Description:

Imagine a world where personal transportation is reimagined, where every journey is safe, sustainable, and seamlessly integrated into community life. Our client, a pioneering force at the forefront of this transformative industry, is making this vision a reality. They are a team of inventors, builders, and doers, driven by a shared purpose to create a once-in-a-century opportunity to reinvent how we move.

Through our partnership with Aquent, we are seeking a passionate individual to join their Communications Team, a group dedicated to bringing this mission, strategy, and values to life through clear, consistent, and engaging programs. Here, you'll thrive in a creative, collaborative environment where great ideas flourish, and your contributions will directly shape the future of urban mobility.

This pivotal role offers you the chance to be the bridge between groundbreaking innovation and the communities it serves. You will be instrumental in fostering understanding, building trust, and nurturing vibrant relationships with residents, businesses, and advocates as autonomous vehicle technology becomes a part of everyday life. Your work will not only support the deployment of advanced transportation solutions but will also ensure these innovations are embraced and understood, creating a positive and lasting impact on the fabric of our communities.

This is your opportunity to champion progress, educate stakeholders, and gather invaluable insights that will directly inform and optimize the client's initiatives, ensuring their technology serves the people it's designed for.

• Developing and executing comprehensive community engagement strategies to foster open communication and build trust with diverse local residents, businesses, and organizations.
• Creating compelling educational materials and presentations to increase awareness and understanding of advanced transportation technology, safety protocols, and the benefits it brings to communities.
• Planning and coordinating impactful community events, workshops, and information sessions to actively engage with residents and gather their input on initiatives.
• Monitoring and analyzing key community engagement metrics, including user feedback and event participation, leveraging data insights to inform strategy and optimize community-building efforts.
• Collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including marketing, operations, product, and policy, to ensure community initiatives are fully aligned with broader company goals and priorities.

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, urban planning, or a related field.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in community engagement, communications, or a related field, preferably within the technology or transportation industry.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders and build consensus.
• Strong project management skills, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and consistently drive results.
• Demonstrated experience with local government processes and community dynamics.
• A genuine passion for sustainable transportation and a commitment to making a positive impact on communities.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data to drive informed decision-making.
• Self-motivated and proactive, capable of working both independently and as a collaborative team member in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of transportation policy.

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.