3+ years in social media, community management, or digital marketing, preferably in tech
Proven experience in owning social media strategy and audience engagement
Strong writing skills for creating engaging technical content
Familiarity with online communities and social listening
Understanding of SEO and AEO principles
Experience building relationships with influencers and industry voices
Strong collaboration skills with technical and creative teams
Responsibilities
Lead social media strategy and content planning across platforms like LinkedIn and X
Create engaging content formats such as technical explainers and product demos
Collaborate with design and technical teams for visual and video content
Monitor forums like Reddit and Stack Overflow for engagement opportunities
Participate in discussions by sharing resources and connecting with Aerospike's expertise
Build relationships with developers and technical community leaders
Identify and engage with technical influencers for collaboration opportunities
Benefits
Opportunity to shape Aerospike's social media presence
Engagement with a vibrant technical community
Collaboration with industry influencers and creators
Participation in meetups, conferences, and industry events
Access to resources for professional development
Full Job Description
About the role
Aerospike is looking for a digital community and engagement manager to grow our presence across social media, technical communities, and third-party platforms. This person will own our social media strategy while building relationships with developers, engineers, architects, influencers, and industry voices who shape conversations in our space.
Beyond managing social channels, you'll identify opportunities to participate in relevant online discussions, develop influencer partnerships, and expand Aerospike's presence across the external sources that influence how technical audiences discover and evaluate technology. You'll turn community insights into useful content and help strengthen Aerospike's visibility in search and AI-generated answers.
What you'll do
Own social media strategy
Lead social media strategy, content planning, publishing, and engagement across LinkedIn, X, and other relevant platforms
Develop engaging content formats, including technical explainers, product demos, walkthrough videos, and educational content
Partner with design and technical teams to create compelling visual and video content
Track channel performance, grow relevant audiences, and improve engagement
Build technical community engagement
Monitor Reddit, Hacker News, Stack Overflow, GitHub, and other relevant forums to identify discussions and opportunities
Participate in relevant conversations by sharing useful resources and connecting people with Aerospike's expertise
Build relationships with developers, engineers, and technical community leaders
Represent Aerospike in online communities and potentially at meetups, conferences, and industry events
Develop influencer and industry relationships
Identify and build relationships with technical influencers, industry voices, and creators who reach Aerospike's target audiences
Develop opportunities for collaboration, including co-created content, webinars, interviews, podcasts, and events
Build an ongoing influencer engagement strategy that expands Aerospike's reach, credibility, and visibility
What you'll bring
Three or more years of experience in social media, community management, or digital marketing, ideally at a technology company
Experience owning social media strategy, content, and audience engagement
Strong writing skills and the ability to create engaging content for technical audiences
Familiarity with online communities, social listening, and identifying opportunities to join relevant conversations
Understanding of SEO and AEO, including how third-party mentions and credible sources influence online discovery
Experience building relationships with influencers, industry voices, or technical creators
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work with technical experts and creative teams
Nice to have
Experience marketing databases, infrastructure software, open source projects, or AI
Experience creating technical videos, tutorials, or product demos
Familiarity with AI search visibility and brand-monitoring tools
What success looks like
A consistent, engaging social presence that grows Aerospike's reach among technical audiences
Meaningful participation in relevant online conversations and stronger relationships across technical communities
A growing network of technical influencers and industry voices generating meaningful collaborations and amplification
Increased inclusion in credible third-party publications, industry lists, comparisons, and sources relevant to technical buyers and AI answer engines
A steady pipeline of useful content informed by community discussions and technical questions
Measurable growth in audience engagement, external brand mentions, and visibility across search and AI discovery channels
Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000 (Actual compensation will be based on experience, location, and other relevant factors.)
About Aerospike
Aerospike is a leading provider of high-performance, NoSQL database technology. The company's database platform is used by some of the world's largest enterprises to power mission-critical applications and services. Aerospike's patented Hybrid Memory Architecture? delivers the speed and scale required for real-time, data-intensive applications, while its patented Cross-Datacenter Replication? technology ensures data consistency and availability across multiple data centers. The company has received numerous awards for its innovative technology and has partnerships with major cloud providers and technology companies.
