Social Media Specialist
Anduril
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE JOB
Anduril is defining the future of defense, and we’re looking for a Social Media Specialist to support the growth of our social media presence and help bring our brand to life across digital platforms. This role sits within the Brand Marketing team and will be hands-on in creating, scheduling, and managing content that fuels engagement, expands reach, and communicates our mission with clarity and conviction.
This is an ideal role for someone early in their marketing career who’s passionate about technology, storytelling, and the opportunity to support a brand that’s transforming a legacy industry. You’ll work closely with senior marketers, designers, and video editors to develop & publish compelling content across our core social platforms. You’ll gain exposure to the strategy behind Anduril’s marketing while contributing directly to the execution that drives it forward.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Build upon & execute Anduril’s social strategy, exploding audience growth, driving brand awareness & cultural conversation.
- Manage day-to-day publishing across Anduril’s owned social media channels (Meta, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, and Reddit) including drafting copy, scheduling posts, coordinating with creative teams, and surfacing new content opportunities.
- Work with the Brand Marketing and Design teams to coordinate visual and video assets for posts, ensuring brand consistency.
- Monitor platform trends and performance to identify opportunities to improve content and increase engagement.
- Live in Anduril’s platforms and identify real-time moments, opportunities & conversations we can capitalize on as a brand.
- Support internal documentation of best-performing content and growth metrics.
- Track and report key KPIs to measure the impact of social campaigns and inform future efforts.
- Drive community management, including comment moderation and message routing/escalation.
- Build and maintain the master content calendar, keeping campaigns organized and deadlines on track.
- Be the internal champion & evangelist of social innovation including new feature adoption, & content best practices.
- Hyperscale audience across all flagship Anduril social platforms.
- Support paid media campaign implementation, including publishing of campaigns, budget tracking & staying up to date with Anduril’s platform contacts.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3-5 years of experience in a digital marketing or social media role, preferably in-house or at a creative agency.
- Strong understanding of major social platforms, their audiences, and content best practices.
- Comfort with social tools (e.g., Opal, Pulsar, or native platforms) and basic familiarity with analytics dashboards.
- Copywriting experience with an eye for brand tone, message clarity, and platform-appropriate voice.
- Passion for storytelling and the craft of translating complex ideas into hard-hitting digital content.
- Clear communicator with strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented mindset.
- Mission-driven: you’re excited to work in a category that supports national security and democratic values.
- Familiarity with campaign & ad managing platforms across Meta, Google, X & Reddit.
- Demonstrated interest in Anduril’s mission or a broader understanding of defense and security issues.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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