Community Manager Jobs
What does a Community Manager do?
A Community Manager is the day-to-day voice of a brand within its online and offline communities. They monitor and respond to comments, messages, and mentions across social media platforms, forums, and community spaces; create and schedule content that sparks conversation; identify and engage key community members and advocates; and surface community feedback to internal teams. They track engagement metrics to understand what resonates, moderate discussions to maintain a safe and on-brand environment, and develop initiatives, such as campaigns, events, or ambassador programs, that deepen member relationships and grow the community over time.
Key responsibilities
- Monitor and respond to comments, messages, and mentions across social platforms and community forums
- Create and schedule community-focused content including posts, prompts, and conversation starters
- Identify, engage, and nurture community advocates and brand ambassadors
- Moderate community spaces to enforce guidelines and maintain a positive environment
- Track and report on engagement metrics, community growth, and sentiment
- Relay community feedback and insights to product, marketing, and customer service teams
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How to become a Community Manager
Education & background
Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field, though portfolio and demonstrated community-building experience are often equally weighted
Career path
Can progress to Senior Community Manager, Head of Community, or Social Media Manager, or specialize into community strategy, developer relations, or brand partnerships
Salary
16% of Community Manager postings are remote. Remote Community Manager jobs →
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Community Manager jobs: common questions
What are the duties of a community manager?
A Community Manager is the day-to-day voice of a brand within its online and offline communities. They monitor and respond to comments, messages, and mentions across social media platforms, forums, and community spaces; create and schedule content that sparks conversation; identify and engage key community members and advocates; and surface community feedback to internal teams. They track engagement metrics to understand what resonates, moderate discussions to maintain a safe and on-brand environment, and develop initiatives, such as campaigns, events, or ambassador programs, that deepen member relationships and grow the community over time.
What skills do you need to be a community manager?
The requirements that appear most in Community Manager postings include Social media management (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X/Twitter), Community platforms (Discord, Reddit, Slack, Circle), Social listening and monitoring tools (Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Brandwatch), Copywriting and brand voice, Content scheduling and publishing, Community moderation.
Are Community Managers in demand?
We track 610 live Community Manager openings right now, pulled straight from company job boards and refreshed hourly.
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