Social Media Specialist - IL

Description ScaleOps is redefining autonomous cloud and AI infrastructure. We're on a mission to free software engineers from manual resource management so they can focus on innovation, not infrastructure. As the category leader in Autonomous Cloud and AI Infrastructure Resource Management, we're trusted by leading enterprises including Adobe, Wiz, DocuSign, Coupa, and Fortune 100 companies, to autonomously manage their most critical production environments. The result: maximized performance and cloud costs cut by up to 80%. Backed by Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and other leading VCs with over $210M in funding, ScaleOps is the leading player in a massive and growing market. We are building the autonomous infrastructure management platform that will power the next decade of enterprise compute. We're looking for a Social Media Specialist to own and grow ScaleOps' social presence, with a focus on building a strong, recognizable brand in the developer and cloud infrastructure community. This is not a pure content scheduling role — we're looking for someone with creative instincts, a genuine feel for what resonates online, and the drive to build something from the ground up. You'll own our external brand voice and play a key role in shaping how we show up internally as a company people want to work for. Requirements 2-4 years of experience in social media, content, or brand marketing, ideally in a B2B tech or startup environment Native or near-native English proficiency, a must. The majority of our audience and content is in English and writing quality is non-negotiable Proven experience creating content for developer, DevOps, or engineering audiences, a must. You understand how technical communities think, what they find credible, and what makes them cringe A strong portfolio showcasing social content you have personally created and grown Eye for design and visual storytelling, experience with tools like Canva, Figma, or similar is a plus Genuine interest in the cloud, DevOps, or infrastructure space, you don't need to be an engineer but you need to be curious enough to learn the language Experience building or contributing to employer branding content is a strong advantage Familiarity with social analytics tools and a data-informed approach to content strategy Responsibilities Own ScaleOps' social media presence across LinkedIn, X, and Instagram, managing content calendars, posting cadence, and channel-specific strategy Create and produce engaging content, including posts, carousels, short-form video, and visual assets, that builds brand awareness in the DevOps and cloud infrastructure community Develop and maintain ScaleOps' employer brand on social, showcasing company culture, team stories, and life at ScaleOps to attract top talent Monitor trends, conversations, and community activity in the Kubernetes, cloud, and infrastructure space and find creative ways to insert ScaleOps into relevant narratives Collaborate with the marketing, product, and people teams to amplify launches, milestones, and company news Support executive social presence, helping key leaders at ScaleOps build their personal brand and thought leadership online Track and report on engagement, follower growth, and content performance, using data to continuously refine the approach Leverage AI tools to accelerate content creation, ideation, and performance analysis