Head of Marketing & Communications, Africa
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Job Summary
About Zipline
Do you want to change the world Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the worlds most urgent and complex access challenges by building manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally wherever they are. From powering Rwandas national blood delivery network and Ghanas COVID-19 vaccine distribution to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes we are transforming the way things move for businesses governments and consumers. The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need when you need it. Through our technology that includes robotics and autonomy we are decarbonizing delivery decreasing road congestion and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.
Join Zipline and help us to make good on our promise to build an equitable and more resilient global supply chain for billions of people.About You and The Role
Zipline is looking for a Head of Marketing & Communications for Africa a strategic leader who can set and drive an ambitious communications vision while also rolling up their sleeves to execute in a fast-paced high-growth resource-constrained environment.
You will serve as a critical member of the Africa leadership team and a thought partner to senior executives. This role spans in-country marketing external communications internal communications and executive communications and requires someone who thrives as both a big-picture strategist and a hands-on operator. You will own Ziplines narrative in Africa strengthen our brand across markets and help champion the impact Zipline creates for governments partners and communities.
You understand what it takes to build trust with leaders influence stakeholders and guide decision-making during moments of opportunity and uncertainty.
This role is open within Africa preferably in one of the markets we have a presence in (Ghana Nigeria Cote dIvoire Rwanda Kenya) with frequent travel across the region.
What Youll Do
Marketing & Brand Presence
- Lead in-country marketing strategies that support sales utilization adoption and community engagement.
- Leverage Ziplines unique assets to create visibility community connection and brand resonance.
- Identify and pursue strategic collaborations (e.g. corporate partnerships public-sector campaigns health initiatives).
- Design cost-effective locally relevant activations aligned to business outcomes.
External Communications & PR
- Own Zipline Africas external communications strategy across all markets.
- Lead media relations crisis communications thought leadership and proactive storytelling.
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists industry groups partners and government stakeholders.
- Develop compelling narratives that communicate Ziplines impact innovation and mission.
- Oversee press releases media briefings speaking engagements conferences and signature events.
Internal Communications
- Drive internal communications for Africa ensuring clarity alignment and visibility for key initiatives.
- Partner with Africa leadership to craft messages for All Hands org-wide updates and internal moments that build culture.
- Ensure communication systems scale across countries and teams.
Executive Communications
- Prepare senior executives (including regional leadership) for key speeches media opportunities and strategic conversations.
- Develop messaging presentations briefing materials and talking points.
- Ensure leaders communicate with clarity alignment to global priorities and cultural sensitivity across markets.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Africa leadership team.
- Partner closely with global communications while tailoring strategy to Africas unique context.
- Influence decision-making challenge assumptions and articulate the communications implications of business choices.
- Build and manage agency relationships (PR digital creative) and leverage them efficiently in a resource-constrained environment.
- Build and lead a small yet mighty in-house team
What Youll Bring
Must-Have Experience
- 8 years of relevant professional experience and at least 2-3 years building/managing a team/function
- Significant leadership experience in communications PR crisis management or strategic communications.
- Diverse leadership experience across a wide range of marketing strategies and initiatives
- Success working in high-growth high-complexity environments and thriving with limited resources.
- Demonstrated ability to operate as both a strategic leader and hands-on executor.
- Experience navigating and communicating across multiple African markets.
- Strong judgment narrative development skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Ability to craft clear compelling written and verbal communications for diverse audiences.
- Experience managing agencies and coordinating cross-functional partners.
- Professional polish and strong stakeholder presence.
What Else You Need to Know
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Digital Marketing
- Performance Marketing
- B2B Sales
- Marketing
- SAAS
- Growing Experience
- Customer Acquisition
- Multichannel Marketing
- Affiliate Marketing
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Lead Generation
About Company
Zipline is the world's largest autonomous delivery system, specializing in on-demand drone delivery and instant logistics.
