What you'll do:Channel Ownership and Strategy Execution
- Lead daily management of LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, and emerging channels.
- Develop platform-specific posting strategies and maintain an organized content calendar.
- Translate campaigns, product updates, events, and announcements into channel-appropriate content.
- Monitor competitive activity and platform trends to inform ongoing adjustments.
Content Development and Production
- Write crisp, on-brand copy that reflects Kodiak's tone and strategic messaging.
- Create short-form content using existing footage, images, and assets in collaboration with internal creative resources.
- Collaborate with video and design partners to produce social-ready assets for campaigns and launches.
Community Management
- Monitor and respond to comments and brand mentions daily to maintain a thoughtful and accurate presence.
- Flag sentiment shifts, misinformation, or controversial topics to Marketing and Comms.
- Support proactive engagement with industry influencers, analysts, and partners when appropriate.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Marketing, Comms, Legal, and IR to ensure messaging accuracy and compliance.
- Support major announcements and events (press, partnerships, executive appearances, milestones).
- Coordinate with content producers and designers to ensure channel-aligned creative.
- Align social performance with broader campaign goals and OKRs.
Analytics and Performance Tracking
- Track KPIs across engagement, reach, follower growth, traffic, and content performance.
- Produce regular insights and recommendations to improve channel effectiveness.
- Identify repeatable content patterns, high-performing formats, and opportunities for experimentation.
- Other duties as assigned
What you'll bring:- 5+ years managing social channels for a technology, robotics, mobility, or AI-adjacent brand.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills; able to simplify technical topics without diluting accuracy.
- Strong creative instincts and experience crafting short-form video, motion, and visual storytelling.
- Strong judgment and comfort operating in regulated, high-visibility industries.
- Strong familiarity with social analytics tools and performance measurement.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with executives, comms, designers, and product teams.
Success Looks Like:- Kodiak's social channels feel consistent, confident, and unmistakably on-brand.
- Major campaigns and milestones translate seamlessly into high-quality content across channels.
- Social output becomes a strategic advantage for investor perception, public awareness, and industry influence.
- Posts ship quickly and accurately, without operational drag.
- Engagement, reach, and clarity of Kodiak's narrative grow over time.
What we offer:- Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
- Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
- Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
- Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
- Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
- Fidelity 401(k)
- Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
- Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
The pay range listed below reflects the base salary
in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package
California Pay Range
$96,000-$153,000 USD
