Sr. Manager, Channel and Editorial Lead

Lucid Motors•Newark, CA

61d

About The Position

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 is growing at a tremendous rate and internal communications is an increasingly critical catalyst to help us evolve as a company, strengthen our culture and drive alignment and engagement with our employees. As we enter our next phase of growth, we're looking for an experienced internal communications leader to build and execute an internal channel and editorial strategy to redefine how and what we communicate as a fast-growing organization. The ideal candidate is an intellectually curious, action-oriented, fast-moving communications generalist with notable experience in managing intranets, events, and strategic editorial planning. Position Summary As the Senior Manager, Channel & Editorial Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how our employees stay informed and connected to our mission and each other. This is a hands-on leadership position where you'll oversee our intranet, email distribution, digital signage, and internal events, while orchestrating a dynamic editorial calendar across all internal channels. You'll work closely with communicators, marketers, IT, HR and business partners to design and deliver seamless employee experiences across channels and content. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both strategic planning and rolling up their sleeves to execute, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and values the importance and impact of clear, timely, and relevant communication. You'll have the opportunity to lead projects from concept to completion, mentor a direct report, and make a visible difference in how our organization communicates and engages with employees. If you're energized by variety, motivated by meaningful work, enjoy managing the details while always keeping the bigger picture in mind, and ready to help shape the future of internal communications at Lucid, we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, Journalism, Marketing, related field.
10+ years of experience in internal communications including writing, editorial planning, publishing, intranet management, events and employee engagement strategies.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail and timing.
Familiarity with digital communication tools and platforms (e.g., Workvivo, SharePoint, Teams, Zoom, etc.).
Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Positive outlook, and a proactive, team-oriented approach.
Ability to think quickly, exercise sound judgement and take initiative.
Comfortable working with all levels of the organization including senior executives and cross-functional teams.
Experience supporting communications in environments with frontline or hourly employees.
Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Thrives in fast-paced settings and maintains a high standard of excellence, even amid ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary owner of the intranet platform, responsible for its structure, corporate content, adoption, governance, and overall user experience.
Provide strategic oversight, day-to-day management, and continuous improvement; ensuring the intranet serves as the central hub for employee communication, collaboration, and access to resources.
Own strategy and execution of campaigns to increase adoption and engagement.
Ensure corporate content is always up-to-date, dynamic, accurate and engaging.
Partner with IT, HR, and other stakeholders to ensure the intranet integrates seamlessly with other internal systems and tools.
Train and support content contributors, maintain governance standards, and use analytics to optimize performance.
Oversee internal communication channels, including email, digital signage, and communications events (both virtual and in-person, such as All Hands Meetings).
Optimize channel mix and messaging cadence for maximum reach and engagement.
Develop and maintain channel governance guidelines and best practices.
Manage day-to-day scheduling, reviewing, gatekeeping and publishing of corporate intranet posts, email messages and digital signage.
Manage the global editorial calendar, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and key initiatives.
Coordinate with stakeholders to plan and schedule communications, facilitating regular editorial planning meetings.
Ensure content timing supports strategic goals and maximizes employee engagement.
Collaborate with content leads, senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure messaging is coordinated and aligned with business goals.
Provide editorial oversight to maintain consistency in tone, voice, and brand.
Define and track KPIs, using analytics and feedback to refine strategies and improve outcomes.

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.

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