Community Manager – Contract

Sia

. Define the community strategy for an emerging AI product .

Posted 9/24/2026contractRemote • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $75 - $95 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and scaling communities around AI and emerging technologies, with a strong focus on product advocacy and user engagement. Capable of translating community insights into actionable strategies for product and engineering teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Community Strategy DevelopmentAmbassador Program CreationAI Product AdvocacyCommunity Health Metrics ManagementUser Feedback Translation

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Hard Skills

Community BuildingProgram DevelopmentData AnalysisContent CreationAutomation Processes

Soft Skills

Strong Writing SkillsAuthentic CommunicationTrust Building

Industry Keywords

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AIConsumer TechnologyUser-Generated ContentEarly-Stage Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the community strategy for an emerging AI product
Establish and scale a valuable, trusted, and well-run community
Develop ambassador, advocate, and power-user programs
Create scalable programs and toolkits for member-led events and meetups
Partner with social, brand, and creative teams to amplify community creations
Drive adoption in new markets through community-led outreach
Partner with growth teams on referral and invite mechanics
Identify creators, advocates, and early adopters producing compelling content and support their growth
Drive product advocacy, referrals, and organic growth through community participation
Feed user stories, use cases, and emerging behaviors to marketing and product teams
Translate community behavior, feedback, AI use cases, requests, and friction into actionable Product and Engineering insights
Identify unanticipated product usage patterns and use cases
Build feedback loops between early adopters and product roadmap teams
Own community health metrics including activity, retention, sentiment, advocacy, and community-driven growth
Ensure effective flows between product and community

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience across community, social, developer relations, creator programs, product advocacy, or related areas
Experience supporting at least one consumer technology product at meaningful scale
Demonstrated experience building an ambassador, advocate, creator, or superuser program from the ground up
Strong interest in artificial intelligence and how AI products are changing creation, communication, and interaction with technology
Experience building community around an AI, generative AI, emerging technology, or highly technical product strongly preferred
Ideally, experience engaging early adopters or technically curious users around rapidly evolving products
Experience scaling an online community beyond manual moderation through automation, community roles, governance, escalation paths, and scalable processes
Ability to translate qualitative community feedback and participation data into actionable insights for Product and Engineering
Strong writing skills and a distinct, authentic voice
Understanding of internet culture and human, non-corporate communication
Comfort operating in an early-stage environment where the product, community, and playbook are evolving
Track record of building trust as a core part of the community experience
Direct experience with AI, generative AI, AI-powered consumer products, or emerging technology communities is a plus
Experience launching or managing beta, early-access, or design-partner programs is a plus
Experience working with highly engaged early adopters and translating feedback into product insights is a plus
Experience building community internationally is a plus
Experience with creator-led or user-generated content ecosystems is a plus
Experience working with a product built around a distinct character, identity, or persona is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work option
Temporary contract expected through 12/31/26, with possibility of extension
40 hours per week
Equal opportunity employment