Community Manager - Las Vegas

Job Description

Summary

Do you love Las Vegas? Are you the go-to person when it comes to planning a night out, always ready with a recommendation for the city’s most seasoned finds and hidden hotspots? As the Las Vegas Community Manager, you’ll be a full-time Yelp employee (working out of your home or anywhere with WiFi) at the helm of a vibrant, buzzing community of locals who drink, shop and play their way through the city via peer recommendations on Yelp. Community Managers are driven, self-motivated, charismatic, and organized as they’re tasked with wrangling a slew of to-dos both on and offline, from writing and moderating to party planning and ringleading!

About you

• Has a fire in the belly. Walks through walls. Takes no prisoners. In a word: driven. Even when no one is watching. Especially then.
• Social connector. You are the hub of your social world. You know everyone. Everyone knows you. The fun one. Diplomatic, too.
• You reside in Las Vegas and consider yourself a local expert (see below).
• Have more than a few years of post-graduate professional experience (existing Yelp community managers have 5 to 15 years).
• Lives to write; writes to live. You know who you are... pencils down!

About the job

• Event planning. Conceptualize, negotiate, plan and execute cool, fun and buzz-worthy (big wow factor!) events/parties.
• Marketing outreach. Connect with the right local organizations, barter weekly newsletter sponsorships for promotion of Yelp.
• Socializing and adventuring. Meet up with yelpers. Attend civic events. See and be seen. In the scene. Be the Mayor. Always on.
• Writing. Write locally compelling newsletters weekly and inspiring reviews daily, as well as persuasive pitches to venue owners and marketing partners.
• Communication. Be accountable with stellar communication to your peers and those who support you at Yelp HQ.

Other fun requirements

• 4-year college/university degree
• Currently living and rocking out in Las Vegas.
• Experience with social networking, guerilla marketing tactics, and event planning

Ready to apply? Submit the following (all required):

• Cover letter/note showcasing your writing skills and general personality and style.
• Resume showcasing your relevant experience
• A link to your (full and interesting) Yelp profile – this is your writing sample, so make it snappy!

What's a day in the life of a Yelp CM like? Check out this blog by our own Regional Lead, Abby Schwarz:
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