Community Manager, Korea

Aptos Foundation•Foxborough, MA

20h•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Community Manager, Korea to help grow and support the Aptos community in Korea. You will engage with developers, node operators, content creators, founders, and educators within the local Korean blockchain community. This role is best suited for a self-driven, crypto-native professional who is deeply familiar with the dynamics of effective community building in the Korean market. Your focus will be on creating a vibrant and resilient Korean community, while also supporting our global initiatives. You will be responsible for developing and growing our community across digital platforms, including Telegram, Discord, Twitter, our Forum, and local platforms such as KakaoTalk and Naver. You will also act as a liaison between our global community and the Korean market. Cross-functional collaboration is an important part of this role. You will be expected to collaborate extensively with our Korean-based team members who manage BD, partnerships, and ecosystem development. Additionally, successfully growing our presence in Korea will require close coordination with our APAC marketing team and Head of Community. As part of our Community Team, you will contribute to strategy development, execution, and analysis. We uphold a positive culture by prioritizing community health and quality of experience overall. Our mission is to build a strong, resilient, and joyful community of contributors! To accomplish this, you will work with a dedicated, cross-functional team of community managers around the world.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills (native Korean and fluent English)
2+ years of professional experience as a community manager or similar position
2+ years moderating active Telegram, Discord, KakaoTalk, and related platforms
Relevant professional experience in social media, digital marketing, or analytics
Deep enthusiasm, knowledge, and familiarity with the blockchain / crypto industry
Detail oriented with great problem-solving, time-management, and organizational skills
Strong sense of accountability, responsiveness, and empathy

Responsibilities

Create a vision and strategy for sustainable community growth & development
Define objectives and key results to be used in weekly reports
Create a strategy to reach and onboard community members from outside the Aptos ecosystem, educating them on the Aptos ecosystem and its unique advantages
Nurture and support the community, converting new members into project advocates
Work closely with the Head of Community and APAC Marketing Lead to implement your strategy
Manage & Grow the Korean Collective
Work with our Head of Community and Collective Manager to support Korean ambassadors through grants, resources, and other forms of help.
Organize Events and Activations: Manage planning, scheduling, promotion, execution, and optimization of key community events online and offline
Build, maintain, and operate a calendar of content, events, and activities
Support online and in-person hackathons, meetups, webinars, and conferences
Providing Support: Engage with leaders in the community to help anyone get involved, connecting various contributors with projects and other opportunities
Answer technical and non-technical user questions, help with troubleshooting Aptos products
Create innovative, scalable processes to make community members feel valued and supported
Monitor Community Health: track performance using available tools / dashboards (Orbit.love) and make recommendations to improve structures and processes
Gather Feedback: understand community needs and how to address unique challenges
Surface wonderful stories that emerge from our community
Amplify Messages: work closely with our Marketing Team to drive meaningful awareness and quality engagement
Contribute to weekly community updates about projects in our ecosystem
Help manage the Korean X account to share local wins and news
Share Knowledge: develop educational content such as blog posts, guides, videos, etc.
Build Connections: work with ecosystem contributors to coordinate various initiatives