Community Manager (San Francisco)

Granola•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Granola is hiring a Community Manager to build and run its San Francisco technology community and events program. The role will take the company’s SF events beyond the experimental stage and establish Granola as one of the city’s best places for tech community and events. Community is viewed as brand marketing and a way to show people what Granola is like in person, supporting the goal of making Granola one of the best AI-native, human brands for professionals. The Community Manager will develop event and community concepts, curate guest lists, manage communications with speakers, partners, and guests, and oversee event logistics and marketing. They will collaborate with brand and events teams in London, contribute to major product launches, and build relationships with Bay Area accelerators and venture capital firms so that Granola reaches founders as new cohorts arrive. Success means that within six months people in San Francisco regard Granola’s events as among the city’s best. Earlier indicators include events filling or becoming oversubscribed with relevant attendees, a steady flow of strong ideas, and consistently well-run logistics. This is a founding community role requiring autonomy, sound judgment, attention to detail, flexibility, and enthusiasm for working with people and the startup ecosystem.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in community and events, venture, startup ecosystems, or partnerships.
A track record of consistently running successful events for a technology audience.
Comfort communicating with executives and founders.
Ability to work autonomously, take feedback, adapt quickly, and execute ideas.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to attendee experience.
Understanding of startups and technology, including what founders care about.
Sound judgment and the ability to develop original ideas that fit Granola’s brand.
Willingness to handle both strategic work and hands-on event tasks.
Enjoyment of meeting people and the ability to work a crowd and decline requests politely but firmly.
Demonstration of Granola’s stated traits: hardworking, kind, and ambitious.

Nice To Haves

A strong Bay Area technology network, including relationships with founders, accelerators, or VCs.

Responsibilities

Develop event ideas and community initiatives, considering what will make each event special.
Curate guest lists to bring together relevant groups of attendees.
Manage communications with speakers, partners, and guests.
Oversee event logistics and ensure events run smoothly and on schedule.
Own event marketing, including copy and social media, to attract attendees.
Work with the brand and events teams in London to uphold Granola’s standards and presentation.
Contribute to major product launches when additional support is needed.
Build relationships with leading Bay Area accelerators and VCs, and engage with new cohorts so founders discover Granola early.
Set direction with Shre and the team, then work autonomously to execute.
Create a thoughtful attendee experience, from arrival and check-in through the event itself.