Social Media Manager

Job Title: Social Media Content Creator & Manager

Position Overview: Alarm.com is seeking a creative and driven Social Media Content Creator & Manager with a strong background in filming and editing for digital platforms. As a core member of the Alarm.com social media team, you will be responsible for developing engaging content ideas, capturing on-brand video and photo content, and editing for optimal performance across all social media channels. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, passionate about storytelling, highly collaborative, and stays up to date with the latest social media trends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the social media team to brainstorm, plan, and script compelling content ideas tailored to platform best practices (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn).
• Independently film high-quality video and photo content featuring our products, team, partners, themselves, and industry stories, both in-studio and on-site as required.
• Be an on-screen personality and spokesperson with experience in front of a camera.
• Edit videos and photos for different formats, ensuring each piece aligns with Alarm.com’s brand voice, visual style, and the unique requirements of each platform.
• Maintain an organized library of digital assets and raw files for ongoing reuse and adaptation.
• Stay informed on evolving social media trends, tools, and creative approaches; proactively propose new content styles and concepts and pivot as needed to leverage trends to keep the Alarm.com brand fresh and engaging.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including marketing, PR, and product teams, to accurately represent product features and company messaging.
• Support the social media team in live events, webinars, and product launches where content capture and rapid editing may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in filming and editing content specifically for social media platforms.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative video and photo work optimized for social media (please provide links).
• Demonstrated ability to ideate, storyboard, film, and edit content independently.
• Expert proficiency in video/photo editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Canva, CapCut, etc.).

Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the Alarm.com team!
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.
• Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person.  Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for smart security and the Internet of Things. More than 7.6 million home and business owners depend on our solutions every day to make their properties safer, smarter, and more efficient. And every day, we’re innovating new technologies in rapidly evolving spaces including AI, video analytics, facial recognition, machine learning, energy analytics, and more.  We’re seeking those who are passionate about creating change through technology and who want to make a lasting impact on the world around them.

For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.

COMPANY BENEFITS

Alarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options, an HSA with generous company contribution, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure. Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package!

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s),email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that we may retain some of the personal data that you provide in your application for our internal operations such as managing our recruitment system and ensuring that we comply with labor laws and regulations even after we have made our employment decision.

Notice To Third Party Agencies:
Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services.  However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to [email protected].

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

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.

About the Role:

Planet is seeking a full-stack Social Media Manager to join our Communications and Marketing team. The ideal candidate is passionate about Planet’s mission, space, rocket launches, global events, and thrives in people-oriented environments.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the social voice for a company at the intersection of tech, defense, and AI. The successful candidate will work within a highly effective and diverse communications team that values collaboration, strategic thinking, and creative storytelling. This role requires a knack for community management, a curious mind, and the ability to turn complex technical and business concepts into engaging, digestible content that resonates with a global audience of customers, investors, and the general public.

Candidates are strategic, digitally savvy, and data-driven professionals who can craft a compelling brand voice and amplify our mission across all social channels, from the fast pace of X to the professional gravitas of LinkedIn. A passion for storytelling using excellent communication, collaboration, and planning skills, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail are critical.

This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco office 3 days per week.

Impact You’ll Own:

• This person will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive social media strategy for both Planet’s corporate brand and limited members of the executive team, including its CEO and Co-Founder.
• Develop and implement a social media strategy for all of Planet’s corporate channels, including X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Reddit, and YouTube.
• Create and manage the executive social media presence (starting with the CEO) on X and Linkedin, including content strategy, ghostwriting, and community engagement.
• Oversee all day-to-day social media operations, including content creation,light video creation and editing, scheduling, publishing, community management, and real-time monitoring.
• Partner with global cross-functional teams including Marketing, Government Affairs, and Product to align social media efforts with broader business goals, markets, and campaigns.
• Collaborate with Marketing video content creators both in-house and agency side to create compelling engaging content, reaching Planet’s audiences where they are.
• Analyze social media metrics and trends to inform strategy, optimize performance, and report on key KPIs to leadership.
• Identify and manage proactive brand moments and provide reactive support for issues that may arise.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest cultural and social media trends and platforms, and identify real-time social moments that are relevant to Planet to help increase brand awareness.

What You Bring:

• 6+ years of experience in social media management, with experience creating and managing successful social media campaigns, community management, and audience engagement for a technology company.
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to craft both short and long-form digital content, including social copy, video scripts, and executive communications.
• Experience in executive social media support, including ghostwriting and building a personal brand.
• Strategic and creative thinking with the ability to develop integrated digital programs that align with business goals.
• Excellent analytical skills with experience using social media analytics tools to measure performance and inform strategy.
• Proficiency with creative tools like Adobe Creative Cloud to rapidly produce high-quality graphics and videos for social media.
• Flexibility and resourcefulness to work in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field.

Application Deadline: December 17, 11:59 PM PST

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below.  Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location.  The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Why we care so much about Belonging.
We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work.  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.  We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts.  We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride.

EEO statement:
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations:
Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to [email protected] or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.

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