Research Marketing Associate

Abaka AI•Mountain View, CA

41d•$80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Abaka AI is hiring a Research Marketing Associate to connect its research and technical work with relevant audiences. The associate will collaborate with research and marketing teams to turn papers, project updates, and technical ideas into clear, accurate, engaging content. The role includes coordinating reviews and approvals with researchers and helping publish timely announcements, including conference acceptances. The associate will monitor industry activity, social conversations, competitor communications, and emerging data needs across AI research. This position suits someone who enjoys social media and writing, is detail-oriented and curious about AI, and is comfortable asking technical teammates questions to represent their work accurately. The base salary range is $80,000–$110,000 USD annually. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. The role is eligible for equity and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage, PTO, and a flexible work schedule.

Requirements

Experience creating or managing social media or marketing content through a job, internship, student organization, personal account, or independent project.
Excellent written English and the ability to turn complex information into clear, engaging posts.
Strong attention to detail, including the ability to catch inaccuracies, unclear wording, and inconsistencies before publication.
Interest in AI research, technology, and social media conversations.
Ability to research a topic, organize findings, and summarize what matters for others.
A proactive, collaborative working style and comfort coordinating feedback across multiple teammates.
Strong organization and follow-through when managing several posts and deadlines at once.

Nice To Haves

A portfolio of social posts, articles, or campaigns demonstrating strong writing and editorial judgment.
Experience managing an active social media account or building an audience online.
Familiarity with AI research conferences, papers, datasets, or companies building AI models.
Experience conducting competitor research or tracking industry trends.
Experience supporting paper announcements, conference campaigns, or technical content.

Responsibilities

Draft, edit, review, and publish posts about research papers, conference acceptances, technical projects, and company milestones.
Work with researchers and marketing teammates to check the accuracy, clarity, tone, and presentation of research content before publication.
Coordinate review processes for research posts by gathering feedback, tracking revisions and approvals, and keeping announcements on schedule.
Monitor LinkedIn, X, and other relevant channels for emerging AI research, discussion topics, and signals about data needs.
Research how other companies communicate their work and track relevant competitors, products, datasets, and data workflows.
Organize findings into concise updates that help research and marketing teams identify content ideas and opportunities.
Maintain a content calendar for research and technical announcements, including upcoming papers, conferences, and project milestones.
Partner with designers and marketing teammates to prepare visuals and adapt content for different channels.
Track basic content performance and use results to improve future posts.