Social Media and Community VA

Job Summary: We're looking to add an experienced Marketing and Community Manager to help build and grow a membership community in the adventure travel space. The role combines community management, content creation, and design, and includes onboarding new members, producing weekly email content, and keeping the community lively and engaged. You'll be an exceptional writer with a strong creative eye, proven experience running an online community platform, and the confidence to recommend strategy rather than wait to be told. Key Responsibilities: Run day-to-day operations of an online membership community, including onboarding new members and supporting them through the full member lifecycle

• Research, write, and publish weekly email content on travel ideas, gear reviews, destination inspiration, and health and wellness topics
• Carry out competitive and inspirational research to guide the content calendar and community strategy
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns that attract, convert, and retain members
• Create graphic design assets for web pages, branding, logos, and community materials
• Edit photo and video content for use across community channels and marketing
• Track community and content analytics, interpret performance data, and turn findings into strategy and tactical recommendations
• Organize member welcome kits, including sourcing and managing merchandise and fulfillment vendors
• Keep content files, assets, and publishing

schedule

• s well organized
• Propose tools and platforms that improve content production and community operations
• Mandatory Skills: Proven background managing an online community platform such as Mighty Networks, Circle, or similar

Exceptional English writing skills with the ability to produce polished, original long and short-form content (AI may be used as a support tool only, never to write the content)

• Strong background in content research, planning, and publishing
• Email marketing experience, including writing and sending regular newsletters
• Graphic design ability for web and social assets using tools such as Canva, Photoshop, or equivalent
• Basic photo and video editing skills
• At ease reading analytics and translating numbers into clear recommendations
• Significant hands-on experience in a similar role, not entry level
• Steady, precise, and able to work solo
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, organized approach
• Preferred Skills: Background in travel, outdoor, adventure, or lifestyle content
• Experience with membership or subscription-based businesses
• Knowledge of health, wellness, and fitness topics
• Experience coordinating merchandise, print, or fulfillment vendors
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and modern marketing and project management tools
• Ability to balance multiple projects at once and help shape process in an early-stage environment

Why Join Us: This is a rare chance to help shape a brand-new community from the very beginning and directly influence how it looks, sounds, and grows. You'll work closely with the founder, with real creative ownership and the freedom to bring your ideas forward. As the community grows, so will the role and the opportunities that come with it.