Founded in 2011, Hornet is the world’s queer social network with over 40 million diverse users, providing a safe and global home for the LGBTQ+ community. We are driven to create and expand a safe place for the community to enjoy the entire spectrum of queer life and friendships. Every day, we strive to reimagine what a queer app can be and how it can better serve our community. Our diverse team spans the world, bringing together a wide range of perspectives and incredible talent. 

Do you want to join Hornet? We are looking for a Hornet Community Marketing Manager, Germany, starting immediately. 

We are looking for an ambitious, self-starting and hands-on individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is able to manage projects independently.

You will be overseeing Hornet’s German Go-to-market campaigns through various channels, including through social media, events, and partnerships with the goal of building positive brand visibility and driving new user acquisition.

What You'll Do:

• Help the team to develop a go-to-market strategy that goes in line with the company’s values, attributes, and tone of communication
• Be the point person for all competitive knowledge of the gay app landscape in Germany
• Report weekly on competitors and Hornet positioning in the market
• Translate any materials needed from English to German
• Contribute to the development of Hornet’s online marketing and outreach strategies in Germany
• Post, participate on social media conversations, maintain, and ensure the success of the social media accounts
• Coordinate with outside promotion and events vendors on behalf of Hornet
• Find social media influencers and brand accounts in Germany to do paid promotional posts on behalf of Hornet’s brands
• Research websites to place paid Hornet advertisements.
• Locate any other marketing opportunities for Hornet (e.g. email lists, QR codes, store fronts, etc)

Who you are:

• 3+ years of prior social media and/or community marketing management experience preferred
• Must be fluent in English and German, ideally native
• Strong knowledge of all social media platforms including Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook
• Strong sense of ownership, ability to work independently, reliable and proven track record of driving products, campaigns and engagement
• A creative person who enjoys collaborating in teams
• You live in Germany (any city is fine), and you're willing to travel around Germany

Our Benefits

• We will offer you an open contract with monthly invoicing
• You will be part of our mission to provide a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community
• We offer a flexible work environment where you can work fully remote

Do you want to become a part of Hornet? To apply, please submit your resume. We do not ask for cover letters, but we give bonus points to candidates who can articulate their passion for our mission in a concise (1-2 sentence) statement.

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our team members and a better product for our users and community.