Elastic · 19 hours ago
Social Media and Content Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $169K/yr
6+ years expElastic, the Search AI Company, is looking for a strategic content leader to manage their social media and YouTube channels. This role focuses on creating impactful, platform-native content that enhances audience engagement and storytelling across various social platforms.
AnalyticsCloud ComputingOpen SourceSaaSSearch EngineSoftware
Responsibilities
Create original, platform-native content for social (primarily LinkedIn) and YouTube, with a strong emphasis on video, visual storytelling, and emerging formats
Own Elastic’s Social Media (LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, Instagram) and YouTube channel strategy and execution, including programming approach, publishing cadence, and content optimization
Translate editorial direction and story priorities into social- and video-first content that performs on each platform
Partner with designers, video teams, and creators to develop compelling assets that feel native, timely, and distinctive
Lead the day-to-day social media and YouTube content engine, ensuring consistency, quality, and momentum across channels
Shape how Elastic shows up across LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and emerging platforms, with a strong understanding of format, audience, and algorithms
Help define best practices for video, creator-led content, and platform experimentation
Work closely with the Storyteller lead to ensure social and video content aligns to the broader narrative and editorial through-line
Partner with Product Marketing, PR, Brand, and Executive Comms to support launches, announcements, and tentpole moments
Collaborate with agency partners on strategy, analytics, and social listening while retaining strong in-house creative ownership
Monitor performance across social and YouTube, focusing on engagement, retention, and audience growth, not just vanity metrics
Use insights to iterate on formats, storytelling approaches, and publishing strategy
Contribute to reporting and performance reviews that inform broader social and editorial strategy
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in social content, digital media, or video-led storytelling roles
A strong creator portfolio, especially in social video or YouTube-adjacent formats
Deep understanding of social content performs, including algorithms, formats, and audience behavior
A strong curiosity and working knowledge of AI-powered tools, with a passion for using AI to streamline workflows, surface insights, and accelerate content development
Experience translating complex or technical topics into clear, engaging visual and video content
Strong creative judgment paired with strategic thinking. You know when to experiment and when to optimize
Comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, distributed environment
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate closely with writers, editors, designers, and strategists
Preferred
Experience building or evolving a branded YouTube channel
Background in B2B tech, developer audiences, cybersecurity, or AI
Experience working alongside agencies while owning in-house execution
Experience with paid social amplification, including post boosting, thought leader ads, and collaborating with demand or paid media teams to extend the reach and impact of high-performing organic content
On-camera experience or comfort directing talent and subject matter experts
Benefits
Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
Generous number of vacation days each year
We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
Embracing parenthood with a minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave
Company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings
Company
Elastic
Elastic builds software to make data usable in real time and at scale for search, logging, security, and analytics use cases.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$162MKey Investors
New Enterprise AssociatesIndex VenturesBenchmark
2018-10-04IPO
2018-05-03Secondary Market
2016-07-01Series D· $58M
Leadership Team
Ashutosh Kulkarni
CEO
Shay Banon
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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