Senior Manager, Brand Content & Storytelling

New York, USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive cross-channel storytelling and editorial leadership to shape Lyft’s brand narrative, with a focus on multi-format content and executive social content.

  • Own content strategy and distribution across Lyft platforms.
  • Must-have: 7–10 years of multi-format content leadership and strong storytelling.
  • Standout: Experience shaping executive social content and coordinating cross-functional teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Multi-Medium Storytelling: Coordinate content strategy across our blog, video production, design, data visualization, and short- and long-form narratives to create cohesive brand stories. Shape narrative strategy in real-time as business priorities evolve across major initiatives like planning, product launches, and executive visibility.
  • Own Content Strategy & Distribution: Develop and execute owned channel strategies that maximize reach and engagement across all Lyft platforms.
  • Drive Content Innovation: Push beyond traditional formats to explore new ways of telling Lyft's story - from interactive data experiences to documentary-style video series.
  • Executive Social Media Content Creation: As approximately 25% of this role, support the social media presence of Lyft's senior executives, including the CEO, with LinkedIn and X as flagship platforms. Monitor for trends, ideate and develop content, including filming and editing short-form videos, among other ideas.
  • Manage Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with social, executive communications, growth marketing, internal comms, and product marketing to ensure content supports broader business objectives. Serve as embedded strategic partner in Lyft's communications team, enabling rapid iteration and real-time decision-making with stakeholders.
  • Measure & Optimize Performance: Work with analytics partners to establish KPIs and continuously improve content effectiveness (SEO/AEO, engagement, conversion) and drive impact against communications, marketing, and company objectives.
  • Coordinate Creative Resources: Manage relationships with videographers, designers, writers, and other content creators to deliver high-quality outputs on deadline. Champion editorial decisions and coordinate complex creative workflows that require in-person presence and constant stakeholder alignment.
  • Build Content Operations: Establish workflows, editorial calendars, and governance processes that enable scalable content production.
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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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