Community Manager

attn:•Los Angeles, CA

20d•$95,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Community Manager to shape how our brand connects online, particularly within highly regulated sectors like healthcare, finance, or legal tech. This role is crucial for building a thriving community from the ground up by establishing trust, addressing audience issues, and ensuring strict regulatory compliance. The Community Manager will demonstrate that a regulated brand can be a cultural leader, balancing data privacy and sensitive disclosures with cultural trends and daily conversations. This role requires a charismatic storyteller with "Most Friendly" on-camera energy and a protective brand guardian mindset, acting as a bridge for authentic engagement.

Requirements

3–5+ years of experience in community management, public relations, or digital strategy, ideally within a heavily regulated sector; experience establishing and growing virtual communities.
Experience working with creator programs.
Deep understanding of relevant compliance standards, data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and disclosure requirements; familiarity with industry-specific regulations (e.g., HIPAA, FINRA) and UGC moderation best practices.
Strong ability to foresee potential PR and legal pitfalls; exercises sound independent judgment under pressure and during crisis or escalation scenarios.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; able to distill complex, highly technical, or legal concepts into engaging, accessible community language.
Ability to anticipate messaging needs, be proactive, and meet fast deadlines.
Ability to understand cultural issues and explain them verbally and in writing across different styles; able to identify audience-specific trends, threats, and opportunities on social platforms.
Passion for great storytelling as it relates to Gen Z and Millennial audiences.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with individuals across all levels, backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives.
Strong understanding of key performance drivers and ability to execute against findings.
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage a large community (e.g., 1,000+ social media users) within a social platform.
Set and maintain the vibes of the community, helping members form connections and collaborate.
Serve as moderator for daily communications, responding promptly to questions and escalations, ensuring that conversations are collaborative, positive, and aligned to platform guidelines.
Identify trending conversations and topics relevant to the community.
Ideate and post daily discussion threads and weekly content challenges.
Assist in reporting on monthly community themes, topics, and events.
Maintain high energy and facilitate participation across diverse audiences.
Review and approve community messaging across member communications, user-generated content (UGC), and campaigns to ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., HIPAA, FINRA) and company policies.
Monitor community platforms for potential compliance breaches, misinformation, or liability risks; implement rapid mitigation, documentation, and escalation processes.
Act as the primary liaison between the organization, the community, client teams, and internal legal/compliance partners; translate complex business objectives and legal requirements into safe, compliant engagement strategies.
Develop clear educational materials, house rules, and community guidelines; establish a transparent environment where members understand boundaries, privacy expectations, and disclosure requirements.
Design and execute long-term community programs (e.g., user forums, advisory boards, advocacy groups) that deliver value and remain within industry guidelines.
Track engagement metrics and community health; partner with Media Operations and Legal to measure impact, inform risk posture, and optimize strategies and workflows.
Stay abreast of popular creators, original sounds, memes, and platform trends; proactively share relevant insights with teams and clients, especially on leading platforms’ audiences.
Continuously develop and improve procedures that lead to more strategic plans and/or workflow improvements.
Collaborate with Account Management and Media Operations on case studies for campaigns, trends, or overall partnerships; assist in creating content and compliance reports.