Today's threatscape is relentless. So are we. At Cyderes, we build practical Identity & Access Management (IAM), Exposure Management, and risk programs, helping organizations stop active threats fast with Managed Detection & Response (MDR) that integrates with existing tools. Powering it all is Meridian, our entity fabric that connects identities, assets, and access into one trusted reality. Augmented by AI and driven by seasoned operators, our tireless global team arms organizations with the people, platforms, and perspectives they need to conquer whatever tomorrow throws their way.
About the Role
We're looking for a Social Media & Digital Content Strategist to oversee and improve Cyderes's presence across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, and beyond. This is a hands-on ownership role sitting at the intersection of brand, demand generation, employer brand, and expertise — and it's central to how Cyderes shows up in the market.
You'll be the driving force behind our external communications across social media, PR, and digital storytelling. That means generating ideas, coordinating execution, and overseeing publishing and performance end-to-end. Proficiency with Sprout Social is important, as it will be your primary tool for scheduling, analytics, and cross-platform management.
If you succeed in a role where creative vision meets operational ownership, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Guide daily social strategy of Cyderes' social platforms, supporting lanes including corporate brand, expertise, technical content and employer brand.
- Develop new and ongoing social campaigns from creative brief to execution, including assets and social copy.
- Work with marketing team members and partners to help create assets tailored to the needs of each channel.
- Manage social content calendar, scheduling, optimization, and reporting for all organic social (assist paid campaigns when needed).
- Monitor performance and report results and insights.
- Manage and onboard employees to our social sharing tool, Employee Advocacy by Sprout Social.
- Stay current on new platform updates and features, adjusting strategy accordingly.
- Help support our PR agency, MarketBridge, helping provide their teams with the resources, SMEs, and information needed to create PR strategies.
- Help with internal communications planning
- Partner with the Digital Content Manager to assist with content organization, editing, and project coordination.
- Report into Marketing Leadership
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in communications, social media, digital content, or PR
- Experience owning social media end-to-end (strategy → execution → reporting)
- Writing and storytelling skills, especially for technical or B2B audiences, understanding of AP style encouraged.
- Experience collaborating with multiple groups (marketing, product, leadership, and agencies)
- Experience in cybersecurity, B2B tech, or SaaS, but not required.
- Familiarity with project management systems and social scheduling tools (Monday.com and Sprout Social).
WHY CYDERES?
Benefits that go beyond the basics, we support our people so they can do their best work.
✔ Medical Insurance - Employee + dependents covered
✔ Life Insurance - Protection for what matters most
✔ Retirement Match Program - We invest in your future
✔ Hybrid Work Model - 2–3 days in office
✔ Maternity & Paternity Leave - Time for the moments that matter
✔ Paid Time Off - PTO + sick & casual leave
✔ Bereavement & Volunteer Time - Give back to your community
✔ Professional Development - Reimbursement program
✔ LinkedIn L&D Platform - Thousands of courses at your fingertips
✔ Mobile Phone Reimbursement - Stay connected, on us
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