Communications & Social Media Manager

Irvine, CA (On-site)

$100K/yr – $120K/yrMid Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own Viant\'s organic social engine with a focus on strategy, hands-on execution, and measurable impact across platforms.

  • Lead content strategy and day-to-day ops for organic social, aligning calendar, voice, and cadence.
  • Champion a video-first approach by turning events and executive perspectives into native short-form content.
  • Define KPIs and AI-enhanced reporting to drive actionable performance improvements for leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy and oversee the day-to-day operations of Viant's organic social media channels, combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution to drive reach, engagement, and measurable business impact
  • Develop platform-specific content strategies and oversee a social calendar that ensures consistent brand voice across every touchpoint - working closely with the Communications Specialist on scheduling, community management, and real-time engagement, and leveraging AI-powered tools to optimize publishing cadence and content performance
  • Proactively bring new ideas for expanding Viant's social presence - including video-first storytelling formats, influencer and creator-style content, and innovative approaches to reaching leading brands and senior marketers where they are
  • Champion a video-first mindset across social, identifying opportunities to translate events, announcements, and executive perspectives into compelling short-form content that performs natively on each platform
  • Define and track KPIs, develop reporting frameworks enhanced by AI, and deliver actionable performance insights and optimization recommendations to leadership
  • Leverage AI-powered tools for content creation, sentiment monitoring, social listening, and workflow automation - continuously identifying new ways to work smarter and scale impact
  • Own the end-to-end development of speaker materials for Tentpole, Regional, and Vertical events - including abstracts, talking points, slide narratives, and prep sessions for internal leaders while coordinating with external clients and partners
  • Manage a growing roster of company speakers across a broad range of external speaking opportunities, from major industry stages (Cannes, POSSIBLE, CES, Adweek, ANA, etc.) to vertical-specific events
  • Serve as the internal standard-bearer for speaker readiness - ensuring that every Viant representative who takes a stage is thoroughly prepared, confidently positioned, and shows up as a credible, polished reflection of the brand
  • Partner with Growth Marketing and Sales to establish intake processes that allow for strategic - not reactive - content development
  • Ensure every stage moment reflects the Viant brand with precision and consistency
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Viant Technology

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Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: DSP) is a leader in AI-powered programmatic advertising, dedicated to driving innovation in digital marketing. Our omnichannel platform built for CTV allows marketers to plan, execute and measure their campaigns with unmatched precision and efficiency. With the launch of ViantAI, Viant is building the future of fully autonomous advertising solutions, empowering advertisers to achieve their boldest goals. Viant was recently awarded Best Demand Side Platform by MarTech Breakthrough, Great Place to Work® certification and received the Business Intelligence Group’s Innovation award for AI Advancements.

Founded in 1996
Irvine, California, USA
420 employees (48 in marketing)
66% recommend to a friend
70% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
51.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$48
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.4%
Direct
55.1%
Referral
7%
Social
2.6%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~420

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
41 (10% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
4.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 27 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 1998
    Private Equity

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