Social Media Community Manager (Hybrid)

Social Media Community Manager (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite in Irvine, CA)
Overview
Weedmaps is seeking a highly motivated and creative Social Media Community Manager who has deep roots in and a passion for the cannabis industry. The ideal candidate will leverage their deep understanding of online communities to engage in real-time conversations, serving as the voice of Weedmaps across primary social media channels. This role will be responsible for developing and executing community-building tactics, responding to comments and DMs on the Weedmaps channels, and engaging in real-time conversations with other accounts across social channels through the brand voice and guidelines.
The Impact You'll Make

• Capture and feed insights from the social media community back to internal teams as needed (ie. Product)
• Experience using social media management and listening tools
• Build a loyal social community for Weedmaps and help position us as the single-source of truth for all things cannabis
• Build and publish content across primary social channels and surfaces, including Instagram Stories/Reels, YouTube, Twitter, and beyond.
• Serve as the voice of Weedmaps, engaging with our community through comments and DMs
• Develop and execute tactics on the Weedmaps channels that spark conversations, drive engagement and grow our community
• Measure and report on the value of our social media community
• Leverage social listening to monitor social media channels for opportunities to engage in conversations and build brand affinity for Weedmaps
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and regulations, and incorporate that knowledge into content creation
• Capture and share community insights across the content & social media team to ensure data-driven campaigns and content

What You've Accomplished

• Knowledge of primary social media platforms and how consumers engage on each
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• At least 3 years of experience in social media community management, preferably in the cannabis industry or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality responses in near real-time
• Passion for the cannabis industry/product knowledge; the ability to speak to common cannabis topics (strains, cannabinoid, terpenes, etc.)
• Critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making

The base pay range for this position is $61,000.00 - $73,000.00
2023 Benefits For Full Time, Regular Employees

• Family planning/fertility - including up to $10,000 towards cash-pay services
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D - employer paid 1x salary up to $250,000
• Legal services platform
• Supplemental, voluntary benefits
• Employee - employer paid premium 100%
• For plans that offer coverage to your dependents, you pay a small contribution
• Short- and long-term disability Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Critical Illness Insurance
• FSA (Medical, Dependent, Transit and Parking)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (with employer contribution)
• Generous PTO, Paid Sick Leave, and Company Holidays
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company-paid identity theft protection
• Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings - including a company contribution of up to $1,000/year
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits (effective Day 1):

Why Weedmaps?

• Endless opportunities to network and connect with other Weedmappers through speaker series, Employee Resource Groups, happy hours, team celebrations, game nights, and much more!
• Generous PTO and company holidays
• Casual work environment, no fancy clothes required, but you are free to dress to the nines!
• You get an opportunity to shape the future of the cannabis industry
• Numerous opportunities to learn and grow your professional skills
• You get to play a meaningful role that impacts the wellbeing of others

Weedmaps is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion and religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state/local laws, unless the accommodation presents undue hardship. Please email us at peopleoperations at weedmaps.com if you would like to confidentially discuss a potential accommodation during the interview process.
About Weedmaps
WM Technology, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: MAPS) mission is to power a transparent and inclusive global cannabis economy. Now in its second decade, WM Technology has been a driving force behind much of the legislative change we’ve seen in the past 10 years.
Founded in 2008, WM Technology, is a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, comprising a B2C platform, Weedmaps, and B2B software, WM Business. The cloud-based SaaS solutions from WM Business provide an end-to-end operating system for cannabis retailers. WM Business’ tools support compliance with the complex, disparate, and constantly evolving regulations applicable to the cannabis industry. Through its website and mobile apps, WM Technology provides consumers with the latest information about cannabis retailers, brands, and products, facilitating product discovery and driving engagement with our retail and brand customers.
WM Technology holds a strong belief in the power of cannabis and the importance of enabling safe, legal access to consumers worldwide. Since inception, WM Technology has worked tirelessly, not only to become the most comprehensive platform for consumers, but to build the software solutions that power businesses compliantly in the space, to advocate for legalization, social equity, and licensing in many jurisdictions, and to facilitate further learning through partnering with subject matter experts on providing detailed, accurate information about the plant.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, WM Technology supports remote work for all eligible employees. Visit us at www.weedmaps.com.
Notice To Prospective Weedmaps Job Applicants
Our team has been made aware of incidents involving LinkedIn, Telegram, and Facebook accounts impersonating Weedmaps recruiters. These individuals are attempting to use our company name to solicit payment from prospective candidates interested in applying for jobs at our company. Our team is actively working to combat these attempts, but in the meantime, please be mindful of the following:

• Our recruiters will NEVER ask for or attempt to solicit payment from applicants in order to apply, interview, or work for Weedmaps.
• INCORRECT: [email protected]
• If you are interested in a role at Weedmaps, please apply through our established channels.
• Our recruiters will always communicate with candidates through an @weedmaps.com email address.
• CORRECT: [email protected]
• Weedmaps Careers Page or LinkedIn

If you are unsure if a communication is legitimate, please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] and they will happily confirm for you. Thank you for your vigilance and we appreciate your interest in working with us!