Community Manager, Later
$70-80k
Influencer marketing and social media management
Be an early applicant
Influencer marketing and social media management
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$70-80k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help the world's top brands create high-performing social content and collaborate with creators to reach new audiences, drive engagement, and generate predictable ROI.
Role
Who you are
- A trend-chaser and a trendsetter
- Creative, clever, and confident on-camera and off
- Obsessed with storytelling and thumb-stopping visuals
- Collaborative but can also take the lead and run solo
- Fluent in internet culture and able to embody multiple brand personas when engaging with audiences
- 2-3 years proven experience as a Community Manager, or similar role with a strong focus on content creation and community engagement
- Proven track record of independently managing and growing a social media presence for a large B2C brand
- Must have previous agency experience managing client accounts
- Excellent content creation skills including exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for different platforms and audiences
- Comfortable digging into performance data and analysis and using those insights to adjust strategy and report on overall impact
- A natural desire to be active on social media is essential, we are looking for candidates who live and breathe social media trends
- Ability to think creatively and generate innovative content ideas
- Experience with social media management tools (e.g., Later, Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social) is a plus
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field is preferred
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Community Manager who lives and breathes social. You know the trends before they trend
- You're not just online—you’re in it. This role focuses on content creation and community engagement, ensuring that our clients' brands maintain a strong and dynamic presence on social media
- Own and execute best-in-class, social-first content across platforms (IG, TikTok, X, YouTube Shorts, etc.)
- Concept and ideate creatively against a brief, bringing bold ideas to life that feel native to each platform
- Lead and execute social media shoots—from pre-pro to post
- Act fast and pivot faster—you're scrappy, resourceful, and never miss a moment
- Monitor trends, memes, and moments to jump in real-time with brand-appropriate responses
- Engage and grow our community by responding in brand voice(s), tapping into culture, and building relationships with our audience
- Partner with internal influencer teams to create seamless campaigns that integrate both social and influencer strategies
- Lead and manage the success and outcomes of all customers that you oversee through establishing and nurturing strong relationships
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to brainstorm and produce innovative content ideas that resonate with target audiences
Our take
Platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok have become indispensable for businesses of all sizes, shaping their marketing strategies and driving success. Later specializes in assisting customers in navigating these channels. Offering a visually oriented suite of tools, the marketing platform enables marketing managers to schedule, analyze, and track sales from their content effectively.
Focusing on small businesses, Later is doubling down on its strategy, aiming to provide additional products tailored for marketers at these enterprises while expanding its geographic reach. This expansion of product capabilities not only caters to the evolving needs of small businesses but also helps Later mitigate platform risk from social media companies mimicking its services. Partnerships with platforms like TikTok and Instagram, featuring post scheduling, analytics, and conversation tools, showcase Later's commitment to innovation and staying ahead in the competitive landscape.
Now, the company is entering an exciting new chapter with updates designed to help marketers and creators stay ahead of what's next in social. The platform now offers enhanced analytics, improved collaboration tools, expanded support for platforms like Threads and Snapchat, and smarter insights through innovations such as Future Trends. These developments show Later's commitment to making social media management more intuitive, data-driven, and impactful so brands and creators can build stronger connections and lead the next era in social storytelling.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2015
$1.2m
SEED
Dec 2014
$1.3m
SEED
Total funding: $3.8m
Company benefits
- Learning & development opportunities
- Market competitive compensation
- Hybrid work environment
- Flexible paid time off
- Competitive healthcare benefits
Company HQ
Government Center, Boston, MA
Leadership
Scott Sutton
(CEO)Scott joined lAter in 2023 as COO, becoming CEO in 2024. Previously, he spent 4 years at ZoomInfo, joining as VP of Revenue Operations before becoming Senior VP of Operations and then CBO.
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