Senior/Staff Social Media Specialist

Vast • Long Beach, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Vast is seeking a Senior/Staff Social Media Strategist to manage the day-to-day operation of its social media platforms and develop and implement digital strategies that support business objectives and increase visibility among key audiences. Reporting to the VP of Communications, this person will collaborate with the Communications, Marketing, and Design teams and internal stakeholders to translate Vast’s programs, milestones, and messaging into social content. The role includes advising business partners on paid and organic social campaigns, supporting senior leaders’ LinkedIn presence, managing content calendars and analytics, and helping maintain regulatory and internal compliance. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Long Beach, California.

Vast develops commercial space stations and space infrastructure. Its plans include Haven-1, expected to launch in 2027, additional Haven modules, satellite products, and future systems for the Moon and Mars. The company is headquartered in Long Beach, California, has more than 1,000 employees, and has raised over a billion dollars in private capital.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of social media experience, specifically creating socially native content.
• Experience maintaining and growing social audiences across multiple platforms.
• Creative and strategic thinking, high attention to detail, and process management skills.
• Well-versed in current and emerging social platforms.
• Experience conceptualizing and presenting big ideas and new formats.
• An eye for visual design and the ability to capture and curate best-in-class social content.
• Strong writing and editorial skills.
• Experience using social media tools.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent additional years of experience.
• Experience working in a startup environment or in technology.
• Experience distilling technical products and processes into simple, digestible communications.
• Curiosity and willingness to develop expert knowledge of Vast.
• Self-starter comfortable with ambiguity, juggling multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Passion for Vast and its mission.

Responsibilities

• Help manage Vast’s social media presence and activities.
• Collaborate with the Marketing, Communications, and Design teams to translate programs, milestones, and messaging for social platforms and ensure social strategy supports business goals.
• Advise internal business partners on paid and organic campaign strategy and design, content creation and execution, audience and regional targeting, and success measurement.
• Support day-to-day social media activities, including writing copy, coordinating assets, monitoring audience engagement, and setting up paid opportunities in coordination with Marketing, Brand, and other stakeholders.
• Work with senior leaders on their LinkedIn presence and strategy, including editorial calendars, execution, and analytics reporting.
• Aggregate weekly and/or monthly analytics and reporting for organic social activities across channels.
• Obtain necessary reviews and approvals for social content to ensure regulatory and internal compliance.
• Manage social media content calendars.
• Monitor and protect Vast’s online reputation, tracking social media comments, brand sentiment, and online community activity with internal and external partners.
• Partner with Communications and Compliance teams to ensure the company’s social media policy and regulatory requirements are observed.
• Audit existing social channels and identify new channel opportunities and strategic partnerships with key influencers.

Benefits

• Company equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, including up to 20+ vacation days for exempt staff and up to 10+ vacation days for non-exempt staff, with the ability to cash out unused vacation annually.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• ClassPass credits.
• Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health.
• Other discounts and perks.
• Free snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch.
• Onsite barista.

What This Job Offers

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