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Lucid Motors

Social Media Manager

Lucid Motors, Newark, California, United States, 94560

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Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Lucid has built a strong social presence, and now we're accelerating growth through human-first storytelling and cultural relevance. We need someone to execute this evolution day-to-day—managing content strategy across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and X. You'll own the calendar, coordinate production, optimize performance, and create content yourself when speed, authenticity, or opportunity demands it. Working within our strategic framework, you'll create scroll-stopping content that leads with emotion and proves engineering excellence.

What You Will Do: Content Strategy & Performance (50%)

Own day-to-day content calendar across all platforms, ensuring strategic pillar balance

Monitor platform trends and identify cultural opportunities for the brand

Analyze content performance across platforms and identify optimization opportunities

Track key metrics and provide regular performance insights

Monitor community sentiment and conduct social listening to inform content strategy

Provide strategic direction on community engagement and response approach

Coordinate with Social Media Coordinator on publishing and community management

Make real-time decisions on content prioritization and publishing strategy

Develop and test new content formats aligned to strategic goals

A/B test formats, messaging, and timing to improve results

Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate social across enterprise-wide initiatives and campaigns

Manage social governance processes and provide guidance to teams across the organization

Production & Creative Development (50%)

Create mobile-first video content for quick-turn opportunities and reactive moments

Shoot and edit compelling short-form content (Reels, TikToks, Shorts)

Capture opportunistic moments (employee stories, owner testimonials, cultural trends)

Develop creative briefs and mockups for external production when needed

Maintain brand voice and visual standards across all content

Be ready to grab your iPhone and tell a story when the moment happens

Coordinate with creative partners on content production needs when available

Project Management Responsibilities:

Manage multiple work streams and concurrent projects with precision and accountability

Use project management tools such as SmartSheet, Asana, or similar platforms to track timelines, deliverables, and dependencies

Ensure alignment across stakeholders and maintain clear communication on project status

Prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment

What You Bring: Required:

5–7 years managing social media for brands (agency or brand-side)

Deep platform expertise across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube

Proven ability to identify and act on platform trends before they peak

Strong analytical skills with experience optimizing content based on performance data

Hands‑on video production skills—can shoot and edit mobile‑first content

Excellent creative briefing and communication skills

Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills with ability to influence without authority

Point of view on content creators, influencers, and talent partnerships that elevate storytelling

Ability to move fast while maintaining quality standards

Experience using social media management tools such as Hootsuite, Sprout Social, or Sprinklr

Preferred:

Experience with premium, lifestyle, or aspirational brands

Background in fast‑paced, high‑visibility brand environments

Familiarity with tools like Sprout Social, CapCut, or similar platforms

Understanding of paid social amplification strategies

What Makes You Successful Here:

You know what is trending on TikTok before your friends do

You can shoot a compelling 15‑second video on your phone

You have strong creative instincts but back them up with data

You can brief a creative team with clarity and vision

You move fast but do not sacrifice brand integrity

You understand the difference between chasing trends and cultural participationYou are adaptable and thrive with evolving priorities and ad‑hoc strategic assignments

What You Will Get:

Ownership of content strategy execution for a brand in transformation

Collaborative, creative environment with strategic input

Opportunity to build your portfolio with high‑visibility work

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At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Salary Range : The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job‑related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Additional Compensation and Benefits : Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$139,100 - $204,050 USD

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