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Community Manager, Customer Experience

Captions is the leading video AI company, building the future of video creation. Over 10 million creators and businesses have used Captions to create videos for social media, marketing, sales, and more. We're on a mission to serve the next billion.

We are a rapidly growing team of ambitious, experienced, and devoted engineers, researchers, designers, marketers, and operators based in NYC. You'll join an early team and have an outsized impact on the product and the company's culture.

We’re very fortunate to have some the best investors and entrepreneurs backing us, including Index Ventures (Series C lead), Kleiner Perkins (Series B lead), Sequoia Capital (Series A and Seed co-lead), Andreessen Horowitz (Series A and Seed co-lead), Uncommon Projects, Kevin Systrom, Mike Krieger, Lenny Rachitsky, Antoine Martin, Julie Zhuo, Ben Rubin, Jaren Glover, SVAngel, 20VC, Ludlow Ventures, Chapter One, and more.

Check out our latest financing milestone and some other coverage:

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Fast Company: Next Big Things in Tech

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Business Insider: 34 most promising AI startups

Time: The Best Inventions of 2024

** Please note that all of our roles will require you to be in-person at our NYC HQ (located in Union Square) **

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Community Manager who will build, engage, and nurture our diverse community of creators, influencers, and video professionals. As the face of Captions, you’ll humanize our brand and forge authentic connections with customers worldwide. As a critical ambassador for our brand, you’ll transform customers into loyal advocates and help establish Captions as the go-to platform for creators globally. If you live and breathe the creator economy, embrace AI, and genuinely love connecting with people, this is the perfect role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Owned Communities - Build, moderate, and grow Captions’ community spaces, primarily in Discord, Slack, and Reddit.

Special Programs and Initiatives - Create and own the success of special programs and initiatives like a Customer Advisory Board, Beta Program, and Ambassador Program.
Product Comms - Update and educate customers on feature launches and enhancements via changelog, release notes, and monthly newsletters.
Training & Education - Produce and star in engaging webinars, tutorials, and how-to videos to onboard customers at scale.
Strategy: Develop strategies to foster a thriving community, converting casual customers into enthusiastic promoters of our company and product.
Events - Host events like meetups, roundtables, panels, fireside chats, and workshops to better understand our customers and engage with our customers.
Customer spotlights - Showcase customers’ work, celebrate their success stories, and turn our customers into heroes.
Customer Feedback - Actively gather feedback from the community to inform product decisions to ensure Captions aligns with the needs of creators.

Requirements:

Creator Economy Expertise: Direct experience as a creator, influencer, or video editor (or similar), with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the dynamic and ever-evolving creator economy. Having walked a mile in our customers’ shoes is essential.
On-Camera Presence: Exceptional comfort and interest appearing on camera, with the ability to host live events, webinars, and video content.
Content Creation Skills: Proven ability to write scripts, storyboard, shoot, and edit engaging, high-quality videos that resonate with creators.
Community Management Experience: minimum of 2+ years in a community management or customer engagement role, preferably in the creator or tech space.
Communication Skills: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to effectively connect with diverse audiences and communicate complex ideas simply.
Passion for Creativity: A genuine enthusiasm for supporting and inspiring creators to reach their full potential.

Benefits:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
401K with employer match
Commuter Benefits
Catered lunch multiple days per week
Dinner stipend every night if you're working late and want a bite!
Doordash DashPass subscription
Health & Wellness Perks (Talkspace, Kindbody, One Medical subscription, HealthAdvocate, Teladoc)
Multiple team offsites per year with team events every month
Generous PTO policy and flexible WFH days

Captions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please note benefits apply to full time employees only.

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What You Should Know About Community Manager, Customer Experience, Captions

At Captions, a cutting-edge video AI company based in New York, we are on the lookout for a dynamic Community Manager for Customer Experience to join our passionate team. If you're someone who thrives in the creator economy and has a knack for building meaningful relationships, this could be your dream role! As a Community Manager, you'll have the opportunity to engage and nurture our vibrant communities of creators, influencers, and video professionals. Think of yourself as the friendly face of Captions, helping us connect authentically with customers around the globe. You'll be in charge of developing and moderating our community spaces, primarily in Discord, Slack, and Reddit, ensuring these platforms are buzzing with engaging conversations. This includes launching special initiatives such as our Customer Advisory Board and Beta Program, organizing impactful events, and producing captivating webinars and tutorials. Your expertise in content creation and community management will be vital in transforming customers into loyal advocates. Plus, you’ll be gathering valuable feedback to inform product decisions, ensuring we continue to meet the needs of our users. If you're excited about pushing the boundaries of video production and connecting with passionate individuals who make up the creative community, we want to hear from you! Join us at Captions and play a pivotal role in our mission to support the next billion creators.

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What are the key responsibilities of a Community Manager at Captions?

As the Community Manager at Captions, you will be responsible for building and nurturing our community spaces, primarily on platforms like Discord, Slack, and Reddit. Your duties will also include creating and overseeing special initiatives such as a Customer Advisory Board and Beta Program, educating customers about new features through regular communications, and producing engaging training content. Additionally, you will host various events to connect with our customers and gather valuable feedback to influence product decisions.