Your Impact at LilaWe are hiring a Community & Ecosystem Growth Strategist who is equal parts social strategist, influencer operator, and deeply online community member. A key part of this role is growing high-quality networks of followers for Lila's executives and scientific leaders by tapping the communities that matter across:Academia and researchRelevant industries (materials, energy, chemicals, therapeutics, biotech, aerospace and defense)Government and public sector science, technology, and innovation ecosystemsYou will help our leaders show up credibly and consistently in technical discourse, build relationships, and earn durable attention.What Youll Be BuildingExecutive presence and follower growthBuild and execute growth strategies for key executives' social accounts (X, LinkedIn, substack, and niche community platforms).Grow networks with the right followers: researchers, lab leaders, R&D decision-makers, open-source contributors, and public sector stakeholders.Build an executive "always-on" cadence: posts, replies, threads, commentary, and lightweight community engagement.Be present in frontier technical communitiesParticipate in online communities discussing AI-accelerated science, robotics, materials science, life science, chemistry, frontier technology, generative AI, and agentic science.Bring Lila into threads in a way that is helpful and authentic, including in skeptical or high-signal conversations.Influencer and community activationBuild relationships with credible creators and technical influencers across academia, industry, and government-adjacent networks.Orchestrate co-created moments: AMAs, roundtables, briefings, interviews, guest threads, and research spotlights that elevate Lila leaders.Thought leadership enablementGhostwrite or co-write with executives and technical leaders while preserving their voice.Coach leaders on how to engage in replies and community threads in ways that build trust (not hype).Measure and iterateTrack executive and brand growth using meaningful metrics: follower quality, engagement depth, network effects, and relationship development.Run experiments and continuously improve the playbook.What You'll Need to SucceedProven ability to organically grow executive and brand followings in technical/scientific spaces.Strong writing and editorial judgment for technical audiences.Comfort operating in public technical discourse, including disagreement and skepticism.Enough marketing fluency to align with brand and comms strategy, plus the independence to run the social/community engine day to day.Bonus Points ForExisting networks across AI-for-science, robotics, open-source, academia, national labs, or government-adjacent science/tech communities.Experience supporting executives or founders as thought leaders (voice, cadence, engagement strategy).About LilaLila Sciences is the world's first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankinds greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at www.lila.aiIf this sounds like an environment you'd love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, we encourage you to apply.CompensationWe expect the base salary for this role to fall between $204,000 - $304,000 USD per year, along with bonus potential and generous early equity. The final offer will reflect your unique background, expertise, and impact.We're All InLila Sciences iscommitted to equal employment opportunityregardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.Information you provide during your application process will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.A Note to AgenciesLila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.