Social Media Specialist

Vast is seeking a Social Media Specialist to join our team. Reporting to the VP of Communications, the Social Media Specialist  will work as a collaborative part of the Communications, Marketing, and Design team and be responsible for the day-to-day management of Vast’s social media platforms, including creating, planning, and implementing digital strategies that compliment business objectives and increase visibility across key target audiences.

 This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities: 

• Help manage the social media presence and activities for Vast.
• Advise internal business partners on effective use of social media, including paid and organic campaign strategy and design, content creation, execution, targeting to specific audiences/regions, and success measurement.
• Assist with day-to-day social activities (writing copy, coordinating assets, monitoring audience engagement, setting up paid opportunities), aligning closely Marketing and Brand team and other internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with senior leaders to develop and advise on LinkedIn presence and strategy, including editorial calendar management, execution, and analytics reporting.
• Aggregate analytics and reporting activities on a weekly and/or monthly basis for organic social media activities across all channels.
• Obtain necessary reviews and approvals for social media content to ensure regulatory and internal compliance.
• Manage social media content calendars.
• Monitor and protect the Vast’s online reputation, working with internal and external partners to track social media comments, brand sentiment, and activity within the online community.
• Partner with communications and compliance teams to ensure Vast’s social media policy and regulatory requirements are observed throughout the company.
• Constantly audit current social media channels and identify new channel opportunities and strategic partnerships with key influencers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of social media experience, specifically in creating socially native content.
• Experience maintaining and growing social audiences across multiple platforms.
• Creative and strategic thinker with 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.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent additional years of experience.
• Experience working in a startup environment or in tech.
• Experience distilling technical products and processes into simple, digestible bits of communication.
• Relentlessly curious and unwilling to settle for surface level understanding. Be ready to become an expert on all things Vast!
• Self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity and the ability to juggle multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Passion for Vast and our mission.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.