Social Media Manager

Cambridge, MA (Hybrid)

$111K/yr – $150K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 13 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize Alnylam's social media program across paid and organic channels, partnering with leadership to set priorities, create content, manage calendars, measure performance, and scale tools while coordinating with internal teams and vendors.

  • Develop and publish social content aligned with brand and regulatory standards
  • Analyze performance data and translate insights into actionable optimizations

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Sr. Director, Global Head of Corporate Brand and Creative to identify social media priorities, manage resources, and support execution of key initiatives.
  • Design, implement, manage, and measure targeted paid social media programs across platforms including Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
  • Manage the master social media editorial calendar in partnership with internal stakeholders, agency partners, and cross-functional teams including Product Communications, Global Medical, Investor Relations, and HR/Talent Acquisition.
  • Develop corporate and disease awareness content for Alnylam’s social media channels, overseeing day-to-day publishing, monitoring, engagement, maintenance, and issue escalation.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop social-first content that reflects platform best practices, Alnylam standards, and applicable regulatory and legal considerations.
  • Partner with agency and creative resources supporting social media, digital, content, and creative initiatives, including light design work using tools such as Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • Analyze social media performance, produce dashboards and measurement reports, and translate insights into actionable optimization recommendations.
  • Help evaluate 3rd party tools and technology (including AI) to scale Alnylam’s social media workflow and implement selected solutions
  • Conduct social listening and competitive analysis to identify trends, influencers, opportunities, and potential risks.
  • Manage financial and administrative aspects of social media-related vendor engagements, including statements of work, purchase orders, and invoicing.

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field preferred.
  • 3–5 years of experience developing, managing, and measuring social media programs, ideally within a pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, agency, or other regulated environment.
  • Strong social media writing skills, with the ability to conceptualize and create compelling, audience-specific content across platforms.
  • Experience managing organic and paid social media campaigns across platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, and Meta.
  • Experience using social media management (ex. Sprout, Sprinklr), listening, analytics, and reporting tools; familiarity with Google Analytics preferred.
  • Ability to create design assets for social media using templates and perform light graphic design work; experience with Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud preferred.
  • Ability to shoot and edit video for social media
  • Interest in technology and functional understanding of AI in a marketing/communications context
  • Excellent organizational, communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match.
  • Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks.
  • We also offer generous family resources and leave.
  • Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.
  • Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers
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Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

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SILENCE DISEASE. AMPLIFY LIFE.TMAlnylam is a leading independent biopharmaceutical company and the pioneer in RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics – a revolutionary approach to treating diseases which “silences” the genes that cause or contribute to them.Founded in 2002 by a group of distinguished researchers and biotech leaders, Alnylam’s work over more than two decades has yielded the critical breakthroughs and advancements that have made the field of (RNAi) therapeutics possible. In 2018, our first commercial medicine, and the world’s first RNAi therapeutic was approved. Since then, five more Alnylam-developed medicines have been approved and we’re hard at work developing new therapies to treat both rare and prevalent diseases.We are a global and diverse company of 2,500+ people. We pride ourselves on fostering a fun, inclusive and dynamic work environment where employees can recognize their fullest potential. That's why we’re consistently ranked as a top employer by The Boston Globe (2015-24), Science Magazine (2018-25), Fast Company (Best Workplaces for Innovators 2020-25) and LinkedIn (2024).We are based in Cambridge, Massachusetts (U.S.), with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and South America.See our social media community guidelines: https://bit.ly/2FcRhJy.Please note: If you wish to report an adverse event or product complaint, please email medinfo@alnylam.com or you may call us using the following telephone numbers: for North America, 877.ALNYLAM (877.256.9526), for Europe, +31 20 369 7861Fraudulent Recruitment ActivityBe aware of the potential for scams and fraudulent recruitment activity from individuals claiming to represent Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Alnylam never conducts its interview process via messaging apps, freelance sites, or social media platforms. Alnylam team members only communicate with potential candidates through an official Alnylam email address ending in "@alnylam.com."

Founded in 2002
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
2.7K employees (134 in marketing)
62% recommend to a friend
83% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
71.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50.9%
Direct
37%
Referral
9.2%
Social
2.2%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
122 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
2.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$4.5B
Last Raise
$661.3M
Post IPO Debt, 6 months ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $661.3M
  • Sep 2022
    Post IPO Debt • $900M
  • Apr 2020
    Post IPO Debt • $750M

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