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Social Media Specialist

Planet · San Francisco, CA · On-site

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About Planet

Discover how Planet's daily satellite imagery and insights empower global decisions and actions with a multidimensional view of our changing planet. Backed by Felicis and Lux.

About the role

Planet is seeking a Social Media Specialist to join our Communications team. 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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 4+ years of demonstrated experience managing daily social operations, executing digital campaigns, and growing communities for a technology company
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or a related field
  • A proactive, self-starting mindset. You take initiative and bring fresh ideas, copy drafts and execution plans to reviews rather than waiting for assignments
  • Exceptional copywriting skills with the ability to switch tones from professional B2B insights on LinkedIn to quick, conversational commentary on X
  • 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
  • High fluency with social trends, platform shifts and internet culture. You naturally know what makes engaging digital content and how to stop the scroll
More about this role

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

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