Uber · 3 weeks ago
Social Media Manager (Creative)
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$157K/yr - $174K/yr
7+ years expUber is building a best in class Brand Social team responsible for telling the company's story in an engaging and innovative way across global channels. As the Creative Social lead, you'll set the vision for the social ecosystem and guide a team of creators to produce impactful content that resonates with culture and drives conversation.
LogisticsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead Global Creative Direction: Define and own the creative strategy and vision for Uber's worldwide social ecosystem-developing concepts, campaigns, and content approaches that ladder up to brand and business goals. Operate as the central creative hub by building guidelines, frameworks, and best practices that regional teams can adapt and localize-ensuring globally aligned, culturally relevant storytelling across all markets
Generate Big Ideas: Create culturally relevant, platform-native ideas that tap into trends, moments, and consumer behavior in smart, strategic ways
Guide a Team of Creators: Ensure the work is cohesive, high-quality, and consistently on brand
Partner Across the Business: Collaborate with comms, brand marketing, product, and external partners to integrate social thinking into broader brand and business priorities
Own Craft + Execution: Review and refine creative assets, provide clear feedback, and ensure production meets quality standards across all channels (IG, TikTok, X/Twitter, YouTube, etc.)
Stay Ahead of Culture: Track social trends, emerging formats, creator behaviors, and new platform features to keep the brand's content fresh and relevant
Champion Experimentation: Encourage thoughtful risk-taking, testing, and iteration to uncover new creative opportunities
Support Always-On + Campaign Moments: Oversee creative for daily publishing and major brand moments-driving concepts from ideation through to launch
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in social-first creative roles at brands, agencies, or media companies
Bachelor's degree
A portfolio demonstrating strong creative vision, concepting ability, and mastery of social storytelling
Proven experience leading creative talent, and defining a brand's vision and voice
Deep understanding of platform best practices and emerging content formats
Preferred
9+ years of experience in social-first creative roles at brands, agencies, or media companies
Ability to balance big, bold thinking with fast, scrappy execution
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and comfort presenting ideas to stakeholders and leadership
A passion for culture-across entertainment, internet trends, creators, design, and beyond
A go-getter who looks forward to rolling up their sleeves, building things from the bottom up, and excels in a fast-paced environment
A creative strategist who can spot a trend from a mile away and leverages data-driven insights to craft impactful, relevant content that aligns with Uber's business goals
A team player who enjoys working closely with cross functional stakeholders and stays calm under pressure. Success at Uber depends on the ability to partner internally and externally, and organize around shared goals
Influencer, creator and talent management experience
BrandWatch, Dash Social, and Sprinklr experience
Benefits
You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
You will also be eligible for various benefits
Company
Uber
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$35.56BKey Investors
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2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
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2025-01-01Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
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