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Staff Operations Manager, Communications & Marketing

Zoox


Job Location:

Foster, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 28 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

We are inventors builders and doers passionate and purposeful in the work we do. We have a once-in-a-century opportunity to reinvent personal transportation and we need your help.

The Communications & Marketing department is responsible for creating and amplifying our story in ways that get riders excited motivates our team and builds great relationships with local communities and partners. Youll find a creative collaborative environment where great ideas thrive and where everyone is driven by our singular mission.

This role is a key advisor and strategic partner to the VP of Communications & Marketing and acts as an operational linchpin and strategic facilitator within our department and across Zoox. You will play a key role in building and managing our long-term strategic roadmap goals and the operating rhythm of the department. You will also lead strategic programs and play a critical role in transformative new initiatives and external activations.

In this role you will:
  • Serve as a thought partner and strategic advisor to the VP of Comms & Marketing standing in on meetings challenging ideas and offering a different perspective and following up on action items with the team accordingly.

  • Manage central operations for the department partnering closely with the leadership and team PMs to maintain and scale a holistic mode of operation.

  • Drive strategic planning goal setting and tracking and department governance and team meetings.

  • Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives facilitate special projects and ensure action items are executed on behalf of the VP.

  • Operate at a tactical strategic and operational level handling the oversight of projects that do not neatly fit within the organizational chart or that fall between departments or leadership areas of responsibility.

  • Assisting with cross-functional strategic matters: commercialization service and operations orchestration etc.

  • Provide analysis recommendations and options regarding high impact decisions.

  • Partner with the VPs Executive Assistant to collaboratively ensure calendar is organized and aligned with critical priorities.

  • Manage agenda and content preparation for internal and external executive meetings.

  • Support the VP of Comms & Marketing brand producing content and presentations both internally and externally.

  • Track/forecast budget and headcount; develop annual budgets in collaboration with leadership.

Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree.

  • 8 years of relevant experience in managing a center of excellence team across a variety of Comms & Marketing functions.

  • Experience engaging and collaborating with senior leaders including C- Suite executives.

  • Highly organized and excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and workflows on deadline.

  • Strong track record managing complex cross-functional projects.

  • Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels of an organization.

  • Proficient in Google Suite and Content Creation.

$173000 - $220000 a year
Base Salary Range
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling as well as positioning within a level is determined by a range of factors including but not limited to a candidates relevant years of experience domain knowledge and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave vacation bereavement) unpaid time off Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights Amazon RSUs health insurance long-term care insurance long-term and short-term disability insurance and life insurance.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Manager


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We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.

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