Nova Sky Stories is hiring : Social Media Manager in Boulder

Who we are :

At Nova Sky Stories , we empower artists and producers to bring awe and wonder to live audiences around the world. As the global leader in drone entertainment , we’ve been redefining live shows for over a decade—merging cutting-edge drone technology with imaginative artistry.

With a veteran team of engineers and creatives, we design and operate lightweight, small, precise, and safe drones that perform in the most demanding environments—urban centers, extreme temperatures, and high winds. The result? Sky Stories that inspire, captivate, and transform the sky into a canvas of imagination.

Headquartered in the U.S. with teams across Europe and the UAE, Nova Sky Stories works with the world’s leading brands, venues, and events.

📱 Follow us : @NovaSkyStories

About this role :

As our Social Media Manager here at Nova Sky Stories you will lead our digital presence and drive meaningful engagement across all social platforms. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on content creation to build our brand narrative, foster community connections, and amplify our stories in the digital space. Our ideal candidate will be a creative storyteller with analytical prowess who can transform our content into compelling social experiences.

As a Social Media Manager, you will be responsible for :

• Develop and own the end-to-end organic social strategy across all major platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube / Shorts, X, Facebook, Snap, Threads) to amplify Nova Sky Stories' brand, live drone spectacles, and featured documentaries.
• Define, drive, and scale the brand's social presence, focusing on measurable growth in followers, engagement rates, and platform watch-through metrics.
• Manage the full social calendar , including planning content themes, briefing shoots, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to align on major title / show launches and global amplification strategies.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of all social accounts, including scheduling, posting, and executing community management with a distinct and consistent brand voice.
• Be the hands-on editor who creates thumb-stopping assets (Reels, TikToks, Shorts, carousels, Stories, etc.) for rapid deployment across all channels.
• Lead live-capture on set / on the ground, including publishing in real-time during live drone events and large-scale activations.
• Manage creator, influencer, and UGC programs , including coordinating content days and capturing talent and user-generated content during live events.
• Maintain an organized and centralized content archive to ensure efficient asset retrieval and usage.
• Translate data into action by developing key performance indicator (KPI) dashboards, reporting weekly / monthly results, and consistently using insights to optimize performance (e.g., A / B testing hooks, thumbnails, and captions by platform).
• Lead social listening efforts to monitor cultural and industry trends, talent conversations, and partner chatter to identify timely content opportunities, grow brand visibility, and protect brand reputation.

You’ll need to have :

Make an impression :

Email three of your best reels / short form social videos (Reels, TikToks, or YouTube Shorts)—demonstrating your editing and storytelling skills—to story.potter@novaskystories.com. Applications without this required work sample will not be considered.

If you're ready to play a key role in supporting the operational backbone of a company redefining storytelling in the sky, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to help keep Nova Sky Stories flying high.