Press Officer Summary

Owning media relations in Ghana, which involves forming and maintaining good relationships with journalists, proactively pitching stories and press releases to the press

Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa, with over 100 million customers in 45+ countries. We’re a global team of more than 100 nationalities joined on a common mission – to make cities for people, not cars. And we need you to make it happen!

About The Role

The Ghana Press Officer will leverage strong local media relations to execute our local PR strategies in the country. They will also support policy and driver-engagement projects that are ongoing in Ghana.

We’re looking for someone with an out-of-the-box, long-term strategic approach to PR, a strong media network, capable of building Bolt’s narrative and raising awareness of Bolt in Ghana.

Your daily adventures will include:

Owning media relations in Ghana, which involves forming and maintaining good relationships with journalists, proactively pitching stories and press releases to the press, responding to media inquiries, and staffing interviews/press events.
Content writing.
Working together with policy, marketing and social media teams on integrated campaigns.
Training spokespeople, ensuring Bolt spokespeople are prepared to represent the company during media engagements and public events.
Managing communication crises if and when they arise.
About you:

You are passionate about PR and the impact shared mobility can have on better cities.
You’ve been working in PR for at least 5 years, creating a network of journalists along the way.
You thrive in an environment with many challenges by leveraging a “get-it-done” attitude.
Your written and spoken English are flawless.
You’ve been building and executing PR strategies with a proven track record of driving long-term narratives in the public space.
You have excellent project management and reporting skills.
You feel at home in environments where teamwork and aligning with stakeholders is key.
Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying if you feel you’re the kind of person described above!

Why you’ll love it here:

Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.
Impact millions of customers and partners in 500+ cities across 45 countries.
Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world.
Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work.
Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode.
Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.
Some perks may differ depending on your location.