Communications & Social Media Associate
Aera Technology
Marketing & Communications
San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 90k-95k / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 22, 2026
Aera Technology is a pioneer in the growing category of Decision Intelligence Platforms and a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for 2026 – the technology to digitize, augment, and automate decision-making processes with AI and machine learning. Through our AI decision automation platform, Aera Decision Cloud™, we are helping the best-known brands in the world make smarter, faster decisions.
Privately-held and VC-funded, we have a global team of over 400 Aeranauts – and we’re growing. We deliver Decision Intelligence innovation and services that enable enterprises to automate and scale decision making with accuracy and speed. We continue to be the trusted choice of market leaders for our proven ability to generate value and unlock opportunities that were previously unattainable.
We are looking for a high-impact, creative, detail-oriented, and organized Communications and Social Media Associate to support Aera Technology’s corporate communications and social media functions. This is a fast-paced, high-visibility role focused on amplifying Aera’s voice across media, influencer, and social channels within the high-growth AI technology landscape.
Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Communications, you’ll work closely with cross-functional partners across marketing, product, and executive leadership to manage the day-to-day execution of PR/Communications and social media.
The ideal candidate will be based in the SF Bay area, and able to work on-site at our San Francisco office 3-4 days per week.Responsibilities:
- Own and maintain the communications calendar — tracking all initiatives, timelines, deliverables, and outcomes, while managing an inventory of shareable assets.
- Own and evolve the media, analyst, and influencer database — researching new contacts, building targeted lists, and supporting outreach and pitch distribution.
- Develop core communications content — including media and influencer pitches, executive quotes and talking points, briefing materials, customer use case summaries, and press releases.
- Monitor and track press coverage — capturing relevant articles, identifying new media opportunities, tracking industry trends, and contributing to reporting and asset development.
- Support the Decision Intelligence Podcast program — researching and securing guests, drafting topics and questions, and coordinating scheduling and recording logistics.
- Support press release execution and distribution — managing content development and approvals, coordinating wire distribution and website posting, and tracking performance.
- Own day-to-day management of Aera’s social media channels (LinkedIn and others), including content scheduling, publishing, and community engagement.
- Develop and maintain Aera’s social media content calendar — coordinating with marketing, product, and communications teams to support key announcements, campaigns, and events.
- Create and support social content development — partnering with the Content Director to draft posts, develop copy, and supporting assets aligned to Aera’s brand voice.
- Monitor social channels and conversations — tracking brand mentions, industry trends, and engagement opportunities, and responding or escalating as appropriate.
- Track and report on performance metrics — including reach, engagement, and follower growth, and surface insights to inform content strategy.
- Stay current on social trends and platform updates — bringing forward recommendations to continuously improve performance and engagement.
Corporate Communications & PR
Social Media
About You:
- 2+ years of experience in communications, public relations, and social media for B2B technology companies
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style across different formats and audiences (social posts, press commentary, executive messaging).
- Experience supporting PR workflows, including media and influencer engagement, and familiarity with industry tools (e.g., Muck Rack, wire services, and media monitoring platforms).
- Familiarity with major social media platforms (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Instagram) and social media management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Sprout Social, or similar).
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and project coordination skills — able to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines without dropping the ball.
- A proactive, curious mindset: comfortable doing research, synthesizing information, and bringing ideas to the table.
- Collaborative team player who can work effectively with cross-functional partners and build relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
- Proficiency with AI tools to accelerate content creation and research workflows.
Nice to Have:
- Experience in a B2B technology, SaaS, or enterprise software environment.
- Exposure to PR agency environments or experience working with external PR partners.
- Understanding of media relations and PR processes, including pitching, briefings, and coverage tracking.
- Experience creating and managing content for a company LinkedIn page or similar corporate social channel.
- Degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
If you share our passion for building a sustainable, intelligent, and efficient world, you’re in the right place. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, we're a series C start-up, with teams in Mountain View, San Francisco (California), Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca (Romania), Paris (France), Munich (Germany), London (UK), Pune (India), and Sydney (Australia). So join us, and let’s build this!
Aera Technology is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Aera Technology will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Aera Technology respects the privacy of your data. Please take the time to read our European GDPR privacy candidate notice available here
Benefits:
At Aera Technology, we strive to support our Aeranauts and their loved ones through different stages of life with a variety of attractive benefits, and great perks. In addition to offering a competitive salary and company stock options, we have other great benefits available. You’ll find comprehensive medical, vision and dental plans, a 401K plan, flexible paid time off, generous parental leave, and much more. We believe in a flexible working environment, to allow our Aeranauts to perform at their best, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. When you’re working from the office, you’ll also have access to a fully-stocked kitchen with a selection of snacks and beverages.
90000 - 95000 USD a year
Compensation for this position consists of a maximum $95,000 salary + meaningful equity.
Actual compensation offered will vary based on a number of factors including prior experience and location. Equity value is subject to company valuation and vesting requirements.