NYC Community Manager

New York, USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead NYC community strategy and relationship-building for R.A.D®, connecting coaches, gyms, and athletes to grow the brand.

  • Own NYC community strategy and relationship-building with coaches, gyms, and athletes.
  • Must-have: deep roots in the NYC gym training community.
  • Standout: ability to recruit and coordinate coaching teams and events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • NYC Strategy
  • Build Meaningful Relationships
  • - Build relationships with coaches and the wider training community in a grassroots, authentic manner
  • - Develop partnerships with relevant players in the gym training space, driving credibility for the R.A.D® brand
  • - In time, host key community members and groups—ensuring that they feel genuinely connected to R.A.D® and part of what we are building
  • Gym Visits
  • - Train, participate, and spectate at local events and community meals with key members
  • - Visit an agreed volume of gyms and training spaces per week across the CrossFit, functional training, and Hyrox space — determined by a pre-agreed tiering system
  • R.A.D® Coaching Team
  • - Build out the R.A.D® Coaching Team in NYC, focused on recruiting high-level, respected coaches
  • - Build and manage relationships with all coaching team members, making them feel part of something community-driven and meaningful
  • - Check in with each member a minimum of once per month—workout, coffee, or conversation
  • - Look for opportunities to support coaching team members on a personal level, beyond the brand relationship
  • - Partner with the coaching team on event collaboration and activations
  • - Continuously prioritize building new coaching relationships and plan gym visits strategically around potential additions to the team
  • R.A.D® Training Team & Athletes
  • - Identify and create opportunities to activate R.A.D® Training Team members and athletes within community events
  • Product Seeding
  • - Aligned to the broader seeding strategy, ensure key community members are provided with relevant R.A.D® product at the right moments
  • Events
  • - Provide support for larger R.A.D® events as required

Requirements

  • Deep, existing roots in the NYC gym training community—CrossFit, functional fitness, Hyrox, or adjacent spaces
  • A genuine passion for sport, training, and the culture surrounding it
  • Proven experience in community management, brand partnerships, or grassroots marketing
  • Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to connect authentically across coaches, athletes, and community leaders
  • Self-motivated and highly organized, with the ability to manage your own schedule and priorities remotely
  • Clear communicator—comfortable reporting back to the wider team and representing the brand externally
  • An understanding of what makes a community feel real, and what makes it feel like marketing

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k with company match
  • Generous employee product allowance
  • 20 days paid time off
  • Quarterly Power of Movement allowance — put it toward a gym membership, race entry, or whatever keeps you moving
  • Quarterly personal training allowance
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R.A.D

R.A.D® aims to provide the training community with best-in-class performance footwear. In doing so, we have built a community of our own that chases athletic performance, encourages freedom of expression, and thrives off the spirit of the underdog. R.A.D® is Tuned for the FutureTM – in performance, in form, and in environmental impact.

Founded in 2019
Portland, Oregon, USA
56 employees (15 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
183K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$43
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.3%
Direct
47.3%
Referral
5.7%
Social
4%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~56

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (13% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$7M
Last Raise
$7M
Series A, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2024
    Series A • $7M
  • Jul 2023
    Series A