Senior Corporate Social Media Strategist

AeroVironment, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Social Media Specialist to lead day-to-day execution across the company’s social channels from Arlington, VA.

The role will publish, repost, engage and identify opportunities while aligning with communications leadership and business priorities. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in corporate social media, strong editorial judgment, and proficiency with visual content tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in social media, digital communications, content development, or related work.
• Experience managing corporate social media channels with publishing, engagement, monitoring and analytics.
• Strong editorial judgement and ability to independently determine when to publish, engage, amplify, flag or elevate social media activity.
• Working proficiency with visual content creation tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut or similar platforms.
• Experience using social media listening and analytic tools.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, government, Capitol Hill, military public affairs or national security communications.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day management of AV’s corporate social media channels, including publishing, reposting, sharing, commenting and audience engagement.
• Exercise independent judgement within established communications guidance to determine when and how AV should engage with relevant content, conversations and breaking developments.
• Monitor social platforms, media coverage, industry conversations and competitor activity for timely engagement opportunities, emerging narratives and potential reputational issues.
• Identify and promptly flag issues, posts, narratives or engagements that may require communications leadership review or response.
• Develop and maintain the social media content calendar in coordination with PR, marketing, executives and business teams.
• Draft platform-specific content that reflects AV’s voice, business priorities and communications objectives.
• Amplify company news, earned media, executive engagements, events, demonstrations and thought leadership across appropriate channels.
• Support real-time and live social coverage at trade shows, demonstrations, media engagements and company events.
• Support executive social media presence, including drafting, amplification and identification of engagement opportunities.
• Track channel performance and use analytics to improve content, timing, engagement and audience growth.
• Repurpose speaking engagements, earned media, company announcements and existing photo/video assets into platform-specific social and digital content, including graphics, short-form video, executive content and campaign extensions.
• Support implementation of new platforms, integrations and communications technologies.
• Advise communications leadership on emerging digital capabilities and opportunities.

Skills

Social media management

Editorial judgement

Platform expertise

Content creation

Analytics & listening

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

CapCut

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Social Media Specialist to lead day-to-day execution across the company’s social channels from Arlington, VA.

The role will publish, repost, engage and identify opportunities while aligning with communications leadership and business priorities. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in corporate social media, strong editorial judgment, and proficiency with visual content tools.