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Media, Community, and Government Relations Manager

Re:Car
Full-time
On-site
Warsaw, Indiana, United States
Advocacy

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and loveβ€”and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

|Β WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORΒ 

Slate is looking for aΒ Media, Community, and Government RelationsΒ ManagerΒ with a visionary, out of the boxΒ approach toΒ be the voice of Slate in our manufacturing headquartersΒ ofΒ Warsaw, Indiana.Β YouΒ will play a critical role in helping toΒ informΒ state andΒ local media about Slate,Β engage theΒ community, andΒ support workΒ withΒ government officials.Β YouΒ will report to the Heads ofΒ Government Affairs and PublicΒ RelationsΒ and Communications.Β 

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|Β WHAT YOU GET TO DOΒ 

  • Be the voice of Slate in the community.Β 

  • Serve as Slate spokesperson in the community and organize local events for mediaΒ andΒ community, and government officials.Β 

  • Serve asΒ pointΒ of collaboration with city, county, and state representatives.

|Β WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAMΒ 

  • 7+ years ofΒ communications,Β government relations, and/or marketingΒ experience, with a provenΒ track recordΒ ofΒ community engagement.

  • Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans.Β 

  • Experience working within cross-functional teams and guiding projects through various departments, including creative, social, and growth

  • MustΒ love cars!Β You’llΒ be thinking about cars all day every day, andΒ it’sΒ the mostΒ funΒ when you love cars.Β 

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

At Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles.

  • Safety First

  • Delight Customers

  • One Team

  • Relentless Improvement

  • Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy

  • Respectful Collaboration

  • Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at

slate-talent_acquisition@slate.auto.