Social Media and Community Manager, Waymo Rider Support

Tempe, AZ (Hybrid)

$159K/yr – $196K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own social risk and sentiment monitoring for a high stakes tech operation, turning rider feedback into rapid product and service changes while coordinating with PR and Legal on escalations.

  • Monitor social channels via a team of Rider Support agents and drive action from sentiment insights.
  • Own end to end intake of community feedback and align with Product, Safety, and Ops to deliver improvements.
  • Lead high priority escalations with PR and Legal to protect brand in sensitive situations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Monitor social channels via a team of Rider Support agents. Provide rapid-response support and analysis of rider sentiment to drive action from insights.
  • Manage and improve the end-to-end intake of feedback from community members who interact with Waymo autonomous vehicles.
  • Partner with Product, Safety, and our Ops team to drive tangible product and service improvements.
  • Analyze engagement trends and community sentiment.
  • Ensure our social and community support and communication is aligned to Waymo’s brand.
  • Act as the first line of defense for high-priority social escalations, coordinating with PR and Legal teams to manage sensitive public-facing situations.

Requirements

  • 6+ years in Social Media Management, Community Management, and Customer Experience (CX), specifically within a high-stakes or tech-forward industry.
  • Expert-level experience with social listening and engagement tools (e.g., Sprinklr and others).
  • Ability to turn qualitative comments into quantitative data; you should be comfortable building narratives from data and insights.
  • Exceptional writing and speaking skills with the ability to balance a professional brand voice with authentic, human empathy.
  • A track record of getting things done, quickly.
  • A process-oriented approach to close the loop—you don't just report a problem; you follow it until it's solved.
  • Travel up to 10% travel required

Preferred

  • Prior experience in ride-hail.
  • Experience in local government relations or community organizing, particularly in urban environments.
  • Formal training in crisis communications or public relations.

Benefits

  • Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
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