Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous once weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109, a novel, next-generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com.

 

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Position Summary:

The Director, Digital and Social Engagement, will report to the VP, Corporate Communications. This role will shape and lead Vera Therapeutics’ digital, social, and video strategy to elevate corporate reputation, strengthen scientific credibility, and engage key external and internal audiences. This role provides executive-level leadership across digital platforms, social media, video and YouTube strategy, cross‑functional content planning, agency partnerships, and employee and leadership social engagement programs.

The role is also responsible for translating Vera’s science, pipeline progress, and culture into compelling, compliant, audience‑first storytelling, while activating leaders and employees to authentically represent and to advocate for Vera across digital channels.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Define and implement Vera's enterprise digital, social, and video communications vision, aligned with corporate brand, scientific milestones, and business priorities.
• Own and evolve Vera's enterprise digital narrative, ensuring consistency across external and internal platforms while tailoring storytelling to priority audiences.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on digital visibility, reputation, platform risk, and audience engagement.
• Identify, test, and responsibly pilot emerging platforms, formats, and technologies to expand reach, relevance, and trust.

 

Digital, Social & Video Strategy

• Lead integrated digital strategy across LinkedIn, X, YouTube, the corporate website, and emerging platforms, ensuring narrative cohesion, visual consistency, and performance optimization.
• Build and scale Vera's YouTube presence as a strategic storytelling, education, and thought-leadership platform, including:
  • Channel vision, positioning, and governance
  • Editorial strategy spanning science education, pipeline storytelling, executive thought leadership, and culture
  • Integration with earned media, investor communications, and employee social engagement initiatives
• Develop a comprehensive video strategy across short-form, long-form, and live formats for external and internal channels.
• Partner with Medical, Clinical, Regulatory, and Legal teams to translate complex science into accessible, accurate, and compliant digital and video content.

Content, Performance & Optimization

• Establish executive-level performance frameworks and KPIs for digital, social, and video content, tied to reputation, awareness, engagement quality, and trust.
• Use analytics and insights to continuously refine channel mix, formats, cadence, and storytelling approach.
• Ensure all content meets regulatory, legal, and brand standards while balancing speed, relevance, and quality.
• Explore responsible use of AI-enabled tools and automation to enhance content development, performance analysis, and workflow efficiency.

Agency & Partner Leadership

• Lead selection, oversight, and performance management of video production partners, creative agencies, and digital vendors.
• Act as senior creative and strategic approver, ensuring agency output reflects Vera's scientific rigor, brand standards, and business objectives.
• Manage agency relationships to drive efficiency, innovation, and measurable impact.

Employee & Leadership Digital Engagement

• Design and lead employee and leadership digital engagement programs that activate authentic participation and advocacy, including:
  • Executive and scientific leader visibility on LinkedIn and video platforms
  • Digital and video storytelling programs for spokespeople
  • Engagement playbooks, coaching, and toolkits for leaders and employees
  • Employee digital engagement and advocacy initiatives that responsibly amplify Vera's mission and culture
• Partner with HR and People teams to embed digital and storytelling fluency into leadership development, onboarding, and culture initiatives.

Leadership & Influence

• Serve as senior steward of digital, social, and video capabilities across the organization.
• Influence without direct people management, leveraging agency teams and cross-functional partners.
• Mentor communications colleagues and contributors, fostering strong collaboration and shared accountability.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in digital communications, social media, and video/content strategy, ideally within biotech, pharma, or other highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling enterprise digital or video programs, including YouTube channels, for corporate storytelling, education, or thought leadership.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to advise senior leaders on digital reputation, platform risk, and storytelling effectiveness.
• Proven ability to translate complex scientific or technical topics into clear, engaging, and compliant digital content.
• Deep understanding of digital analytics, performance measurement, and audience insights.
• Experience managing agencies and external partners at a senior level.
• Comfort with operating in a fast-paced, matrixed, growth-stage environment.

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