Responsibilities

• Build and own Mercury’s social strategy
• Develop platform-native strategies for X and Reddit as Mercury’s primary real-time channels
• Define Mercury’s participation model: when to speak, where to engage, and how to build credibility over time
• Maintain broad fluency across the evolving social platform landscape (LinkedIn, IG) to guide strategy and ensure Mercury shows up appropriately across channels
• Ensure Mercury shows up with clarity, restraint, and conviction
• Translate marketing campaigns and product launches into platform-native social strategies
• Partner with Brand, Product Marketing, Comms, CX, and Community to ensure cohesive storytelling
• Build rollout frameworks connecting social to editorial, partnerships, and IRL activations
• Identify opportunities to extend campaigns into meaningful conversation
• Monitor cultural discourse, internet behavior, and platform-native trends

Requirements

• Have 5+ years managing social strategy for a brand with a strong point of view
• Understand how credibility is built on X and Reddit
• Are deeply fluent in startup, SaaS, fintech, and AI ecosystems
• Possess exceptional judgment and taste
• Know the difference between cultural relevance and trend chasing
• Can translate complex ideas into clear, platform-native communication
• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Are comfortable advising leadership and pushing back when needed
• Stay calm and precise in fast-moving, real-time environments

Preferred

• Treats social as a strategic discipline, not a content treadmill
• Understands that credibility is built through consistency and restraint
• Believes cultural fluency comes from curiosity and participation
• Wants to help build a brand the internet respects

Benefits

• The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options), and benefits.
• Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.