US Social Media Associate & Content Creator, Runna
$54-62k
Plus equity in the form of Runna stock options
2-3 days a week in office (Harvard Square, Boston)
Tailored running training plans
Be an early applicant
Tailored running training plans
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$54-62k
Plus equity in the form of Runna stock options
2-3 days a week in office (Harvard Square, Boston)
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make running training effective, enjoyable and easy for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a proactive, passionate, creative, and driven individual ready to make an impact
- You’re a “doer”; not just a “thinker”. You’re hands on and want to roll up your sleeves / get stuck in (you have a real ‘go get it’ attitude)
- You’re organised & efficient
- You’re confident and personable in front of the camera
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You’re fun & you love running!
- Able to work from our Boston office
- Given a big part of your role will be to capture Runna events and races, we’re looking for someone happy to travel and flex their hours to evenings and weekends when needed. In practice, we expect that this will mean you will likely start later some days and/or take your ‘weekend’ on a weekday to make this work. We’ll ensure you’re comfortable with hotels and travel arrangements when this is needed
- Creating Engaging and Exciting Content: You know how to create compelling content that engages an audience
- Capturing Moments: You excel in all things video, from finding the perfect angle, nailing the perfect settings and crafting stunning compositions every time
- Telling Stories: You have a talent for telling captivating stories through your clear and strong direction and succinct editing
- Staying Organised: You plan clear and efficient shoots/content days to streamline everyone’s time whilst managing multiple projects on the go
- Working with Others: You are excited about the idea of teaming up with coaches, ambassadors, and other team members to bring creative ideas to life
- Being Creative: You’re always thinking of new ways to improve our visual content and keep our audience engaged
- Running: We need someone who understands and loves running - you get what it means to be a runner and can create content that reflects our community and inspires and motivates runners everywhere
- To thrive in this role, you should bring a blend of creative expertise, social media savvy, and a passion for storytelling, particularly in the context of running and fitness. We’re seeking someone who has:
- Proven Experience in Content Creation: You’ve previously created and managed compelling short-form video content across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Your portfolio should showcase a strong ability to craft engaging stories and visuals that resonate with a wide audience
- Video Production Skills: You’re adept at both filming and editing high-quality video content. Whether it’s capturing live events, shooting for social media, or producing content for in-app use, you know how to bring a creative brief to life with technical excellence
- On-Camera Presence: You are comfortable being in front of the camera, as well as guiding others to feel the same. Your energy and personality shine through, making you a relatable and authentic face for our US presence
- Collaboration and Teamwork: You’ve worked closely with various teams—whether it’s social media teams, ambassadors, or external partners—to create cohesive and impactful content. You enjoy bringing people together to make creative ideas happen
- Organizational Skills: Managing multiple projects and ensuring smooth, efficient shoots is second nature to you. You’re skilled at planning and executing content days that maximize productivity and creativity
What the job involves
- In short, you’ll lead content planning, creation and editing for Runna’s social channels, becoming the face of our US team on Instagram and TikTok
- You’ll create relatable, engaging content that features yourself, the Runna US team, the Runna community and our incredible coaches and ambassadors, bringing the Runna brand to life with authenticity and energy
- Each day will be different —whether you’re documenting your journey with Runna, attending races and running events, capturing in-app material, or collaborating with our inspiring ambassadors and coaches to create impactful content
- You won’t be sitting still!
- You’ll bring new ideas to the table and take full ownership of the creative process, from capturing to editing, ensuring our brand stands out across every platform
- As an associate in the social team, your role will be to support the Social Content Lead (based in UK) to deliver amazing results
- Brand Representation: Be as the face of Runna’s US presence across social channels
- Content Strategy: Develop and implement social media strategies to increase brand awareness and engagement, with a strong focus on TikTok
- Content Creation: Create, curate, and publish engaging short-form content (IG Reels, YT Shorts, TikTok). Film new content and organise user-generated content (UGC) and employee generated content (ECG)
- Content Editing: edit, and deliver high-quality video and photography based on briefs
- Channel Management: daily operations across Instagram and TikTok, including scheduling, posting and writing on-brand, impactful captions
- Ideation & Creativity: stay on top of trends and formats, bring exciting ideas to the table as well as plans to execute them
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with the UK Social Content Team to ensure a cohesive social strategy across platforms. Collaborate with ambassadors and coaches on shoot days to create standout social content
Application process
- Apply below!
- Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to better accommodate you throughout the interview process - this can be from scheduling interviews around childcare commitments to accessibility requirements. We want you to show your best self in the process
- Chat with Charlotte (30 minutes video call)
- Task with Ben and Charlotte (60 minutes video call)
- Office visit (30 minutes meeting in the office with Lou; meet the team)
- Once the process is finished, we promise to let you know our decision as soon as possible
- To apply, please apply via workable and we’ll take it from there
- Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to better accommodate you throughout the interview process - this can be from scheduling interviews around childcare commitments to accessibility requirements. We want you to show your best self in the process ❤️
Our take
As a way to keep fit, running has shot up in popularity in recent years, partially due to accessibility, especially during the pandemic. But for those who want to take running to the next level – whether that be a 5K or a marathon – it can be difficult to know where to start in terms of a training plan. Runna supplies an app with personalised training plans for all types of runs, to help people achieve their running and fitness goals.
Runna was founded in 2020 by running enthusiasts for running enthusiasts, in response to the lack of tools – save paying a professional trainer – available to help runners train. Although there is a wealth of day-to-day running apps available, where Runna stands out is in providing training plans for specific races, which can be distinguished by distance and goal time. In addition, it does this whilst maintaining a sense of community, which has proven to be a popular feature amongst other running apps, and still caters to a range of experience levels.
Runna has since consistent subscriber growth since its launch, serving thousands of users globally. The company plans to build and scale into the future, reach more customers, and expand its team.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2023
$6.4m
SEED
Dec 2022
$2.5m
SEED
Total funding: $9.7m
Company benefits
- Own a part of Runna: We want you to own a part of the company you're building. Everyone who joins Runna receives a generous stock options package
- Grow with us: As one of our early hires, you'll have a unique opportunity to shape and influence Runna's product and culture from the beginning
- Learn and develop: We work with all of the latest tools and technologies so you can learn at the cutting edge of product development
- Team socials: We're a friendly bunch and like to make work-like fun, whether that's lunches and dinners or our bi-weekly team run
- Paid vacation: We want people to take time off to rest and rejuvenate. Runna offers 25 vacation days + bank holidays
- Tools: You'll receive all new equipment including a laptop, running watch of your choice, and anything else you need to do your best work
- Get paid to Run(na): We have a dedicated hour block each week where you'll get paid to run! Whether you want to build up to your first 5k or do that tough intervals sessions it's up to you!
- Enhanced family care: 3 months fully paid when you welcome a new Runna into the family, as well as fertility support & a host of other benefits
Company values
- Go above and beyond for our Runnas
- Go above and beyond for our team
- Go above and beyond for ourselves
Company HQ
Vauxhall, London, UK
Leadership
Ben Parker
(Co-Founder & Head Coach)Former Personal Trainer and Running Coach. Owned Ben Parker Fitness. Previously a Spin & Pilates Class instructor at Roehampton Club, and Activities Manager at Mark Warner.
Walter Holohan
(CTO)Initially joined Runna as a Technical Lead before being promoted to CTO. Prior to Runna, they were a React Native Developer at 11:FS, a Full Stack Engineer at Nationwide Building Society and a Director at Spartn.
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