SFGATE Community Engagement Program Manager

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$80K/yr – $85K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own growth and retention for SFGATE's app, Friends of SFGATE, and community engagement, leading live events, new engagement tools, and cross-team metrics-driven improvements.

  • Drive membership growth and retention across platforms
  • Plan live events and experiences to deepen brand affinity
  • Translate engagement data into action across teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive growth and retention for SFGATE's app and Friends of SFGATE membership, and for community engagement more broadly
  • Plan and produce live events and experiences that build membership and deepen brand affinity
  • Test and launch new engagement tools and exclusive content across platforms
  • Oversee production schedules for app features such as maps and games, and work with outside partners on new offerings
  • Track engagement and growth metrics, translating what you learn into action across teams

Requirements

  • You've grown something — an audience, a subscriber base, a community, a following — in media, product, membership, events or elsewhere entirely
  • A self-starter who's organized, self-guided and thrives juggling several things at once
  • Exceptionally creative and entrepreneurial: you see opportunities others miss and love building new things from scratch
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, service-minded approach to working with newsrooms
  • You've read SFGATE and follow us on social media to have an understanding of our brand and voice
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San Francisco, California, USA
668 employees (437 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$31.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.4%
Direct
58.6%
Referral
6.3%
Social
4.2%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~668

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
370 (55% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$350K
Last Raise
$350K
Grant, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2023
    Grant • $350K

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