At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is seeking a Social Media Specialist to join our team. Reporting to the VP of Communications, the Social Media Specialist will work as a collaborative part of the Communications, Marketing, and Design team and be responsible for the day-to-day management of Vast’s social media platforms, including creating, planning, and implementing digital strategies that compliment business objectives and increase visibility across key target audiences.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Help manage the social media presence and activities for Vast.
- Advise internal business partners on effective use of social media, including paid and organic campaign strategy and design, content creation, execution, targeting to specific audiences/regions, and success measurement.
- Assist with day-to-day social activities (writing copy, coordinating assets, monitoring audience engagement, setting up paid opportunities), aligning closely Marketing and Brand team and other internal stakeholders.
- Work closely with senior leaders to develop and advise on LinkedIn presence and strategy, including editorial calendar management, execution, and analytics reporting.
- Aggregate analytics and reporting activities on a weekly and/or monthly basis for organic social media activities across all channels.
- Obtain necessary reviews and approvals for social media content to ensure regulatory and internal compliance.
- Manage social media content calendars.
- Monitor and protect the Vast’s online reputation, working with internal and external partners to track social media comments, brand sentiment, and activity within the online community.
- Partner with communications and compliance teams to ensure Vast’s social media policy and regulatory requirements are observed throughout the company.
- Constantly audit current social media channels and identify new channel opportunities and strategic partnerships with key influencers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2-4 years of social media experience, specifically in creating socially native content.
- Experience maintaining and growing social audiences across multiple platforms.
- Creative and strategic thinker with high attention to detail, and process management skills.
- Well-versed in current and emerging social platforms.
- Experience conceptualizing and presenting big ideas and new formats.
- An eye for visual design and the ability to capture and curate best-in-class social content.
- Strong writing and editorial skills.
- Experience using social media tools.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent additional years of experience.
- Experience working in a startup environment or in tech.
- Experience distilling technical products and processes into simple, digestible bits of communication.
- Relentlessly curious and unwilling to settle for surface level understanding. Be ready to become an expert on all things Vast!
- Self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity and the ability to juggle multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Passion for Vast and our mission.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents from day one, alongside primary care and mental‑health programs. These provisions are repeatedly emphasized as a core part of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Information highlights generous PTO with an annual cash‑out option, paid parental leave, sick time, and company holidays, with flexible PTO for exempt staff. These features indicate broad time‑off support across multiple needs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Onsite meals and snacks, fitness memberships or stipends, and wellness resources (e.g., One Medical and Spring Health) are prominently offered. Such perks appear designed to enhance daily work experience and overall wellbeing.
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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2026, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. With more than 1,000 employees at its Long Beach, California headquarters and over a billion dollars in private capital invested, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
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