Executive Social and Communications Manager

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$108K/yr – $135K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own and execute Lyft executive communications across strategy, media, and social, shaping leadership presence, thought leadership, events, and performance analytics.

  • Strategic, cross-channel ownership of executive communications with a focus on impact and reach.
  • End-to-end management of executive social presence and media engagements on key platforms.
  • Thought leadership, events, and KPI-driven optimization that scales across the executive bench.

Job Description

Own and execute Lyft executive communications across strategy, media, and social, shaping leadership presence, thought leadership, events, and performance analytics.

  • Responsible for strategic partner role to the CEO and executives, building integrated annual communications across owned, earned, social, and emerging media
  • Own executive social media presence end-to-end with LinkedIn and X as flagship platforms
  • Shape the playbook for how Lyft leaders show up, establishing tone and frameworks that scale across the executive bench
  • Develop thought leadership campaigns and roadmaps that position executives as industry leaders while reinforcing Lyft's priorities
  • Manage execution across all external executive communications: with media, at speaking engagements, and on social channels
  • Editing an executive video and planning a six-month thought leadership arc in the same day
  • Design and execute digital strategy around executive events: pre-event positioning, real-time coverage, and post-event amplification
  • Lead experimentation in emerging formats and platforms to expand reach and engagement
  • Track KPIs to measure impact, learn from insights, and pivot as needed
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Whether it’s an everyday commute or a journey that changes everything, Lyft is driven by our purpose: to serve and connect. In 2012, Lyft was founded as one of the first ridesharing communities in the United States. Now, millions of drivers have chosen to earn on billions of rides. Lyft offers rideshare, bikes, and scooters all in one app — for a more connected world, with transportation for everyone.

Founded in 2012
San Francisco, California, USA
27K employees (354 in marketing)
60% recommend to a friend
47% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11.8M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$576.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.6%
Direct
51.8%
Referral
8.8%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~27.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
220 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
8.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$5.8B
Last Raise
$450M
Post IPO Debt, 6 months ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $450M
  • Feb 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $400M
  • Feb 2021
    Post IPO Equity

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