LA Growth & Community Manager

Must be located in LA. Please apply by emailingwith the subject containing LA Growth & Events Manager and include the following:

• Share 1-3 (max) bullets on why you think youre a standout applicant for this role.
• Share 1-2 (max) bullets summarizing an growth initiative youre most proud of and the impact it drove - bonus points if it result in new user acquisition app downloads or increased revenue (we love metrics!)
• Attach your resume
• Share your Pickle username and your favorite LA influencer/community/brand that youd love to partner with Pickle if you were in this role
  

Pickle is a rental marketplace that aims to monetize the billions of underutilized assets sitting in consumers closets and brands inventory. Users can easily tap into shared closets within their community through flexible and/or on-demand delivery options. Our goal is to provide affordable and convenient access to quality items exactly when our users need them. We are starting with P2P clothing/accessories and expanding to other categories.

We are looking for an LA based employee to drive expansion in the LA market. We are looking for someone who is well connected in the LA area to help build out our LA closets and expand the Pickle community. This candidate is someone who is very passionate about Pickle and the fashion space. They will be integral to building relationships with influencers local brands and community members. They will be responsible for LA influencer outreach and onboarding shooting local social media content identifying and executing on local brand partnerships and creating and hosting frequent community events.

Given the events focus this role will require frequent evening and weekend work.

Salary range is $100K-$135K USD benefits equity.

Youll be a fit for this role if...

• Youve got the experience and relevant local knowledge
• 5-8 years of experience with a focus on growth strategy & operations market launching marketing generalist and/or community roles
• Proven ability to own a market end-to-end: strategy metrics execution and iteration
• Track record of driving user acquisition supply growth and revenue
• Proven ability to execute events on tight timelines and adapt quickly
• Comfortable working with data and metricsable to measure marketplace health diagnose issues and adjust tactics
• Deep awareness of the LA influencer scene local brand ecosystem and cultural touchpoints
• Skilled at identifying culturally relevant brand-aligned partners and turning relationships into activations
• Deep understanding of Pickles target LA audience
• Experience driving RSVPs and event turnout with minimal budget leveraging creative tactics and community networks
• Sales and/or influencer experience converting influencers into active users and building a WOM engine
• You are execution-obsessed and have spectacular attention to detail.You are hyper organized and take pride in being thorough and accurate. Youre a stickler for detail and rarely miss important information especially when juggling multiple competing tasks and moving quickly.
• Youre customer- and community-obsessed.You genuinely care about creating great experiences and consistently show up with empathy and curiosity. You take time to understand community needs build trust through responsiveness and aim to make every interaction feel personal and thoughtful. For you engaging with our users isnt just a taskits something you thrive on.
• Youre a quick study and can learn on the fly.You thrive in fast-moving environments and pick things up quickly. You have a growth mindset and dont wait for perfect conditionsyou dive in learn as you go and level up fast. Around here speed matters and youre excited by the challenge of keeping pace.
• Youre scrappy and solutions oriented. You connect the dots quickly and approach problems with creativity and independence. Instead of waiting for direction you take initiative explore options and find a path forwardeven when theres no clear playbook.
• Youre eager to jump at new opportunities.A last minute partnership opportunity popups up that needs to be executed same-day Youre on it! A renter needs a last minute Coachella outfit Youll personally pick something out and make sure it gets to then. You know what it takes to scale an early stage startup and youre eager to roll up your sleeves - even if that means frequently going the extra mile.
• Youre an owner.You are highly reliable excel at prioritization and you stick to your commitments. Youre the kind of person who cant sleep at night until you cross your ts and dot your is.
• Youre flexible and reliable. This role will require you to work evenings and weekends and being able to respond to inquiries at the drop of a hat. Being open to change and being flexible with your availability all while being dependable is an absolute must.
• Youre analytical. Youll be asked to report on marketplace health and city growth in this role so you should be comfortable looking at metrics and curious to dive in deeper to deliver insights.

Bonus

• Early stage startup experience - you understand what it takes to scale a Seed/Series A company
• Proven experience building communitywhether through digital platforms or IRL activations
• Familiarity with rental marketplaces sharing economy or similar industries
• Experience with basic design (eg. Canva for event invites)

Responsibilities

• Market Ownership: Own LAs growth strategy and execution including supply demand and revenue. Build and nurture a thriving community of renters and lenders in LA - youll be the key person driving user acquisition supply growth and rentals in LA.
• Growth Experimentation: Identify test and scale new growth leverswhether thats novel influencer programs brand activations partnerships scrappy marketing tactics or community-driven tacticsto drive user acquisition and rentals.
• Influencer Partnerships: Lead outreach onboarding and relationship management (20 calls/week) turning influencer relationships into consistent supply and rental growth.
• Activations & Events: Ideate plan and execute multiple IRL events activations and growth initiatives each month that build brand awareness generate rentals and expand community reach.
• Brand Partnerships: Build relationships with local brands and communities to unlock creative collaborations that drive awareness and adoption.
• Funnel Management: Own the user funnel in LAdesign and execute strategies to convert new users into active renters and repeat customers.
• Community Engagement: Create initiatives to activate retain and celebrate the LA Pickle community fostering loyalty and word-of-mouth growth.
• Data & Insights: Define KPIs monitor marketplace health and analyze performance across growth initiativesusing data to refine strategy and double down on what works.

• Grow within a rapidly scaling early stage startup
• Work directly with the executive team including exposure to the founders
• Pickle credits for our employees we love when the team uses Pickle!
• Competitive compensation and equity
• Healthcare (Medical Dental Vision)
• Take what you need paid time off
• Professional coaching training and development

Required Experience:

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