Social Media Specialist

Planet

San Francisco, United States Posted October 31, 2026

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Remote Full-time Mid level
Salary Range

$90,200 - $112,700

Job Description

Join Planet, a leading technology company in the space industry, as a Social Media Specialist. In this role, you will evolve and amplify Planet's brand voice across various social channels, develop social-first content, manage day-to-day channel operations, and collaborate with multiple teams to create cohesive social storytelling and campaigns. You will also build relationships with Planet's online community, monitor industry conversations, and track social KPIs to optimize channel performance.

  • Evoluer et amplifier la voix de la marque de Planet sur les réseaux sociaux, en traduisant des concepts techniques et commerciaux en contenu numérique percutant.
  • Développer une stratégie de médias sociaux multicanaux pour accroître la notoriété de la marque, l'engagement et la connexion significative avec nos audiences.
  • Gérer les opérations quotidiennes des canaux sociaux, y compris la planification du contenu, la rédaction, la collecte d'actifs, la programmation, la publication, l'engagement communautaire et le reporting de performance.
  • The ideal candidate is a strategic, digital-native storyteller who can thrive at the intersection of technology, geopolitics, defense, sustainability, AI and space, and is excited to turn complex topics into stories that people want to engage with
  • High fluency with social trends, platform shifts and internet culture. You naturally know what makes engaging digital content and how to stop the scroll
  • Comfort in visual storytelling and the ability to create or adapt social assets using tools such as Figma Buzz, Adobe Creative Suite, Capsule or similar platforms
  • Exceptional copywriting skills with the ability to switch tones from professional B2B insights on LinkedIn to quick, conversational commentary on X
  • Organizational and project management skills. You can manage multiple priorities, keep a content calendar moving and stay on top of details in a dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly
  • 4+ years of demonstrated experience managing daily social operations, executing digital campaigns, and growing communities for a technology company
  • A proactive, self-starting mindset. You take initiative and bring fresh ideas, copy drafts and execution plans to reviews rather than waiting for assignments
  • You’re naturally curious and have keen social listening instincts. You enjoy learning technical or specialized subjects (from satellite technology and AI to climate, defense and geopolitics) and know how to turn them into stories
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise social management and analytics platforms such as Hootsuite, Sprout Social, etc
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or a related field
  • Experience partnering with external creative agencies, video vendors or freelance talent to produce high-performing social assets
  • Experience with short-form video editing
  • If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description
Required Skills
collaboration KPIs Figma copywriting project management communication video editing editing
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