Social Media and Content Marketing

Social Media and Content Marketing Manager

Location: Bengaluru

Reports to: CEO and Co-Founder

About Akto

Akto is an early-stage, high-growth cybersecurity startup backed by Accel and leading venture investors. We pioneered API Security and are now defining a new category: Agentic Security – protecting AI agents, MCP servers, and enterprises adopting AI. Our customers include Fortune 100 banks, fintechs, and global enterprises.

We move fast, set ambitious goals, and are building a world-class team to shape the future of security in the AI era.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Social Media and Content Marketing Manager who can own our content engine end-to-end. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys turning complex cybersecurity topics into engaging stories, and knows how to build brand visibility with AppSec leaders, CISOs, and developers.

You will create content that builds Akto’s voice as the thought leader in Agentic Security, grow our presence on LinkedIn and other channels, and drive pipeline through high-quality storytelling. This is a highly hands-on role. You will not only write content but also create the visual assets, including LinkedIn carousels, social graphics, short-form videos, infographics, and event creatives. You should be comfortable using modern design and AI tools to produce publish-ready content while adhering to Akto's brand and design guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Content Strategy & Creation
  • Develop and execute a content calendar aligned with product launches, events, and campaigns.
  • Create end-to-end content assets, including carousels, social graphics, short videos, infographics, and visual explainers.
  • Write and publish LinkedIn posts, blogs, newsletters, and thought leadership pieces.
  • Transform cybersecurity and AI security concepts into visually engaging content that performs well across social channels.
  • Partner with executives and engineers to ghostwrite articles, posts, and technical explainers.
  • Ensure all content follows Akto's brand, design, and messaging guidelines
• Social Media Management
  • Manage Akto’s LinkedIn and other relevant channels to grow followers and engagement.
  • Design and produce visually engaging posts, carousels, images, videos, and other social assets following Akto's design guidelines and brand standards
  • Monitor industry trends to insert Akto into relevant conversations.
• Campaigns & Demand Gen Support
  • Repurpose content for webinars, events, email campaigns, and sales enablement.
  • Collaborate with sales and product marketing to amplify campaigns and measure impact.
• Analytics & Growth
  • Track content performance, engagement, and pipeline impact.
  • Continuously experiment with and produce new content formats including videos, memes, carousels, infographics, animations, and AI-generated creative assets.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of experience in content marketing or social media, ideally in B2B SaaS or cybersecurity.
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to simplify technical concepts.
• Experience growing brand presence and engagement on LinkedIn.
• Creative, scrappy, and comfortable working in a startup where you own outcomes end-to-end.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently, and passion for cybersecurity or AI.

Why Join Us

• Shape the voice of the category-defining Agentic Security company.
• Work directly with the founders and industry leaders.
• High-impact role with visibility across customers, partners, and analysts.
• Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and the chance to grow with a rocket-ship startup.