Community Growth Associate

Denver, CO (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive community growth for a grassroots fitness platform by recruiting gyms, clubs, and events to run short, data-driven leagues in Denver/Boulder.

  • Identify and build relationships with gym owners, coaches, race directors, and community leaders.
  • Must-have: Denver/Boulder area preferred and ability to start conversations in fitness spaces.
  • Standout: Opportunity to grow into a larger community, partnerships, or field marketing role as The Long Game scales.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Visit local gyms, races, parks, fitness clubs, and wellness events to introduce people to The Long Game
  • Help identify and build relationships with gym owners, coaches, race directors, club captains, trainers, and community leaders
  • Recruit participants for small pilot leagues and challenges
  • Help run simple fitness test events, including grip strength, dead hang, and wearable-data-based challenges
  • Support 4-week pilot leagues from setup through recap
  • Capture feedback from users, coaches, and community leaders
  • Create lightweight social content from events, winners, leaderboards, and community stories
  • Track outreach, conversations, participant signups, and what messaging is working
  • Help us learn which communities are most excited about The Long Game

Requirements

  • Denver/Boulder area preferred
  • You’re already into fitness, health, longevity, performance, or wellness
  • You’re comfortable walking into a gym, event, or run club and starting conversations
  • You know people in fitness already, even if informally
  • You’re socially confident, reliable, and good at follow-up
  • You understand Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, or short-form fitness content
  • You’re organized enough to track leads, feedback, and next steps
  • You’re early in your career or looking for a flexible side role with real ownership
  • You like the idea of helping build something from the ground up

Preferred

  • CrossFit, HYROX, climbing, running, cycling, triathlon, strength sports, personal training, or wellness communities
  • Event staffing, coaching, community management, ambassador programs, or street-team marketing
  • Fitness content creation
  • Sales, partnerships, or local business outreach
  • Wearables like Garmin, WHOOP, Oura, Apple Watch, or Strava