Campus Community Lead - Arts & Creative Communities
At a glance
Senior Community Marketing role at Fuku. New York · full-time · $150,000–$300,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build the campus strategy for art schools and creative programs, then choose which institutions and student networks to prioritize
- Recruit student ambassadors and campus connectors, and create their onboarding, incentives and ways to measure results
- Run campus events, workshops and creative activations that bring emerging artists and designers into the community
- Turn community feedback into product and growth recommendations, then test approaches and track user activation
- Own community initiatives from concept through execution, measurement and refinement
What you bring
- You have built a campus community, student ambassador network or similar initiative from the ground up
- You bring experience with university partners, student groups or campus engagement, plus familiarity with creative institutions
- You have run community events, campus activations or other experiential programs
Who this fits
This role suits a socially confident, entrepreneurial community builder who can work independently and manage multiple partners and initiatives. It is based in New York with three to four onsite days each week. H-1B transfers are possible.
From the employer
Campus Community Lead – Arts & Creative Communities
Location:
- New York City, NY
- Hybrid work arrangement (3-4 days onsite)
Team:
- Global Brand & Community
Industry:
- Consumer Technology / Social Media
Compensation:
- USD $150,000–$300,000+ Annual Base Salary
Visa Sponsorship:
- H1-B Transfers possible
About the Company
Our client is a globally established consumer technology and social media company, connecting millions of users through content, creativity, discovery, and community. With an international footprint and a highly engaged digital ecosystem, the company is investing in a new consumer product designed to unite the next generation of creative communities. This role offers the chance to help build something entirely new, leveraging the technology, resources, and reach of an established global platform. The New York team is diverse, fostering an environment where creativity, experimentation, and fresh ideas are central to the business.
Position Overview
We are seeking an entrepreneurial Campus Community Lead to bring this new product to life through meaningful engagement with art schools, creative institutions, students, and emerging artists. This is a 0-to-1 community-building role at the intersection of campus engagement, creative communities, brand activation, and consumer growth. You will design, launch, and scale a campus community strategy, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams across Brand, Community, Marketing, and Product.
Key Responsibilities
Campus Community Strategy & Development
- Develop and execute a 0-to-1 campus community strategy targeting art schools, design institutions, and emerging creative communities.
- Identify and prioritize relevant universities, art colleges, creative programs, and student networks.
- Build relationships with key university stakeholders, including student organizations, career services, academic departments, and institutional partners.
- Establish a scalable framework for campus engagement, community activation, and long-term relationship development.
- Translate early community insights into actionable recommendations for product, brand, and growth teams.
Campus Ambassador Programme
- Design, launch, and manage a campus ambassador programme from the ground up.
- Identify, recruit, and engage student ambassadors, creative community leaders, and influential campus connectors.
- Develop ambassador onboarding, engagement programs, incentives, and performance frameworks.
- Empower ambassadors to build authentic communities and encourage organic product adoption.
- Track ambassador effectiveness, campus engagement, and community growth.
Creative Community Building & Activation
- Build meaningful relationships with emerging artists, designers, creators, and young creative talent.
- Develop creative activations, workshops, campus events, and community experiences that encourage participation and product discovery.
- Identify opportunities for partnerships with art institutions, student collectives, and creative organizations.
- Collaborate with external agencies, event partners, and community organizations as needed.
- Create programs that encourage authentic participation, user-generated content, and long-term community engagement.
New Product Growth & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Support the early-stage launch and growth of a new consumer product through targeted campus and creative-community initiatives.
- Partner with Brand, Marketing, Product, and Growth teams to translate community feedback into product and engagement opportunities.
- Experiment with different community-building approaches, evaluate results, and refine strategies.
- Establish meaningful success metrics across campus penetration, ambassador activity, community engagement, and user activation.
- Take ownership of initiatives from initial concept through execution, measurement, and iteration.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for a highly social, entrepreneurial, and creative community builder who understands how to engage young audiences and turn relationships into active, growing communities.
The strongest candidates will have:
- Proven experience in campus community building, university partnerships, student ambassador programmes, community growth, or experiential marketing.
- Demonstrated ability to build a campus programme, community initiative, or ambassador network from 0 to 1.
- An existing network or strong familiarity with universities, art schools, design institutions, and creative communities.
- Experience working with university stakeholders, student organizations, campus administrators, or institutional partners.
- Strong understanding of how to engage Gen Z audiences, students, emerging artists, and young creatives.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with a natural ability to build relationships and connect with diverse groups of people.
- Experience planning and executing community events, creative activations, or campus engagement initiatives.
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple partners and initiatives.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, creative thinking, and a willingness to experiment with new ideas.
- Ability to work independently in an evolving, fast-paced environment.
Particularly Relevant Backgrounds
We welcome candidates from backgrounds such as:
- Campus Community / University Community Programmes
- Student Ambassador / Campus Ambassador Programmes
- University Partnerships / Campus Engagement
- Community Growth / Creator Communities
- Experiential Marketing / Campus Activations
- Employer Branding / University Programmes within major organizations
- Creative, Experiential, or Campus Marketing Agencies
- Arts, Design, and Cultural Community Organizations
Candidates who have built university communities or ambassador programmes from scratch are especially encouraged to apply. Experience in consumer technology, social media, creator platforms, or creative industries is advantageous but not required.
Why Join?
- Build a Community From Day One: Take ownership of creating a campus community and ambassador programme from scratch, with the freedom to shape the strategy, partnerships, and activation model.
- Help Launch a New Consumer Product: Play a meaningful role in introducing a new product to its earliest users, helping establish authentic relationships with creative communities.
- Work With a Creative, International Team: Join a diverse New York team where people from different nationalities, backgrounds, and disciplines collaborate on ambitious new ideas.
- Startup Energy, Established Platform Resources: Experience the entrepreneurial pace of a new venture while benefiting from the backing, infrastructure, and resources of a major international consumer technology company.
- High Ownership & Visibility: Work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, with meaningful responsibility for shaping how the product builds its early community.
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