Social Media Manager (Creative)

Social Media Manager (Creative) Department: Marketing Team: Regional Marketing Location: New York, United States Type: Full-Time **About the Role** At Uber, we believe the most successful organic social teams are trend-savvy storytellers who keep their brand at the forefront of culture. We are building a best in class Brand Social team responsible for telling Uber’s story in an engaging, inspiring, and innovative way across our global channels, to a global audience. We aim to drive conversation, generate buzz and tell meaningful stories by applying a social-first mindset to every piece of content we create, and every campaign we launch. As the Creative Social lead, you’ll be responsible for elevating our social presence across channels. In this role, you’ll set the vision for our social ecosystem, find the right formats for breakthrough storytelling, and guide a team of creators toward work that feels brand-right, bold, and deeply connected to culture. You’ll collaborate closely with social strategists as well as cross functional peers to bring content to life that sparks conversation, builds community, and moves our brands forward. This role requires an appetite for smart risks, excellent creative chops, strong shooting, editing and graphic design skills, clear written and verbal communication skills, and scroll-stopping content ideas. We need someone genuinely excited by a fast paced environment and opportunity for impact. **What You’ll Do** - **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, hig