Content & Social Lead

Pacific Fusion • San Leandro, CA

5h • $160,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Pacific Fusion is hiring a Content & Social Lead to build the company’s presence across digital channels, grow its audiences, and help more people understand and care about fusion. This senior, hands-on role will own the social media and content marketing strategy, shaping the company’s voice, channels, and connections with important audiences. The role sits on the MarComms team and works cross-functionally with executives, scientists, engineers, and creative partners to turn technical progress into compelling content for audiences beyond the fusion industry. The position combines strategic planning with practical content creation, publishing, community engagement, and performance measurement.

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 to provide abundant, affordable, clean energy. It is designing and building a pulser-driven inertial fusion system and developing components needed for affordable fusion systems. The company reports raising more than $900 million and bringing together people from the fusion community, hard-tech industry, and other sectors.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in social media, content marketing, or digital strategy.
• Proven success building social channels and growing audiences through measurable engagement.
• Deep understanding of social platforms, content formats, algorithms, and digital culture.
• Strong community-building instincts and experience cultivating engaged audiences and relationships with creators.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, including the ability to make complex subjects accessible and interesting.
• Experience producing written, visual, and video content and working with internal and external creative teams.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate performance data into improved content and channel strategies.
• High emotional intelligence, intellectual curiosity, and confidence working with founders, scientists, and engineers.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on approach; comfortable setting strategy as well as writing posts, producing content, and engaging with followers.
• Ability to meet U.S. Person requirements if access to information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with a technology-driven company or ambitious brand.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute social media strategy across LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Instagram, and emerging platforms; manage publishing, engagement, and channel growth.
• Own the editorial calendar and build a steady pipeline of social, video, blog, executive thought leadership, and other digital content.
• Build relationships with audiences, creators, and industry voices in energy, science, technology, and innovation.
• Work with leadership and technical teams to turn scientific breakthroughs, milestones, and behind-the-scenes progress into accessible, engaging stories.
• Write and produce content, collaborate with creative partners, and test new formats, platforms, and approaches to reach broader audiences.
• Set KPIs, track audience growth and engagement, and use performance insights to refine strategy and scale successful approaches.
• Establish the tools and workflows needed to grow a high-performing content and social function.
• Engage with communities and followers across digital channels.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary.
• Equity plan.
• 6% employer 401(k) matching.
• Generous paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and paid family leave.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed