Community Manager

Colonist colonist.io Open · verified Aug 21, 2026

Remote Worldwide Full-time Manager Community Marketing

Mid-level Community Marketing role at Colonist. Remote, Any Location · full-time.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll run Discord day to day, handling moderation, rules, bots, roles, and channel upkeep
You'll publish patch notes, newsletters, announcements, guides, and FAQs in a consistent brand voice
You'll organize tournaments and competitive seasons, including schedules, brackets, live moderation, and results
You'll connect with leading players, streamers, and creators while tracking community sentiment from Discord, Reddit, and social
You'll manage referrals and create Canva graphics plus CapCut short videos to support growth

What you bring

You've built or managed online communities and understand gaming and board-game players firsthand
You know Discord administration, including bots, permissions, server structure, and moderation
You write clear, warm English and keep communication consistent across channels
You can balance priorities, work independently in an asynchronous setup, and meet deadlines
You use community metrics and player feedback to produce useful reports, and can be available on weekends for live events

Who this fits

This role suits a self-directed community operator who plays board games, understands players, and handles conflict with empathy. You’ll work fully remotely with a global asynchronous team that values written communication, ownership, and outcomes over hours. Weekend availability is needed for tournaments and live events.

From the employer

Wanted: Colonist Community Manager

Working Hours: We work asynchronously and value outcomes over hours

Location: Fully Remote

Compensation: $2,000 – $3,000 USD/month (based on experience and location)

About Colonist

We're building the biggest digital board game platform on the internet. Last year, our players spent 3,037 years playing 60 million games on our Settlers of Catan alternative. We're a fully remote, asynchronous team spread across multiple continents, focused on crafting extremely polished digital board games that people truly love.

About The Role

As Community Manager at Colonist, you are the voice, pulse, and connector of a fast-growing global gaming community. Your mission is to build lasting relationships, keep the community thriving across Discord and beyond, run live tournaments, and turn passionate players into lifelong advocates. You won't just manage a community, you'll shape the culture of one of the most active board game platforms on the internet.

You Will

Own Discord: moderate channels daily, enforce community rules, manage bots and roles
Write and publish all community content (patch notes, newsletters, announcements) on-brand and on time
Run weekly tournaments and competitive seasons: scheduling, brackets, real-time moderation, results
Build direct relationships with top players, streamers, and creators
Report weekly on community sentiment: what players love, hate, and want, pulled from Discord, Reddit, and social
Create onboarding content for new players: welcome flows, beginner guides, FAQs
Manage the referral program: track metrics, improve mechanics, coordinate with marketing
Produce posts, graphics (Canva), and short-form videos (CapCut)

You Are

Experienced in building and managing communities
A gamer who plays board games and understands online communities first-hand
AI-first. We see AI fluency as a real multiplier
A Discord expert: bots, permissions, server structure, moderation
A strong English writer: clear, warm, consistent across every channel
Organised: you manage competing priorities without missing deadlines
Empathetic: you understand players deeply and resolve conflicts calmly
Data-literate: you track metrics and turn community signals into actionable reports
Self-directed: you work async and deliver without hand-holding
Available on weekends for tournaments and live events

Bonus Points

You know Catan or have played on Colonist
You speak Spanish, Portuguese, or German
You have video editing skills (CapCut or similar)
You've grown or managed a gaming community before

Our Values at Colonist

We strongly adhere to these values in our team - if these resonate, then you’ll love working here!

Dependability

We're self-driven players who deliver without needing supervision. When we commit to something, we make it happen.

Ownership

We take full responsibility and go beyond our roles to improve Colonist.

Clear Communication

In our remote environment, written communication is key. We're direct, structured, and always keep our team in the loop.

Efficient Execution

We move fast and focus on impact. Instead of getting stuck on perfect solutions, we find practical ways forward and get things done.

Continuous Learning

We're curious problem solvers who love a challenge. We constantly seek new ideas, embrace feedback, and aren't afraid to change our minds when we're wrong.

Why Colonist

Your work ships to 3,6M+ yearly active players
Async culture; deep work, no performative meetings
Unlimited vacation, yearly team offsite, full work equipment
Budget to experiment with any AI tool you want
Access to all company metrics and internal discussions