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Taekus is a profitable, 6-year-old fintech company serving affluent travelers with core banking products (checking, debit/credit cards) and a proprietary award travel booking engine that automates searches and bookings using Taekus points. The company processes $4B+ in annual transactions, generates $120M+ in revenue, and is growing 2-3x yearly with a lean team of 25.
You will build and lead an engaged community of creators, influencers, and brand ambassadors around Taekus. This role is fundamentally about people and relationships, not content calendars or social scheduling. You'll recruit the right voices, cultivate authentic relationships, and transform an audience into an active, participatory community that advocates for the brand.
Key responsibilities include:
- Recruiting and growing the community by bringing in creators, influencers, and brand ambassadors across travel, premium lifestyle, and rewards verticals
- Cultivating and managing relationships over time to keep members engaged, valued, and active
- Building and running the ambassador and affiliate program, structuring partnerships that create mutual value
- Creating programming and experiences, from dinners and meetups to AMAs, member spotlights, and branded events (both online and offline)
- Staying close to the ecosystem by tracking trends, creators, and conversations in travel and rewards, bringing insights back to Marketing, Product, and Leadership
- Helping shape the company's authentic, credible voice in the community—understated and access-first
The company is remote-first with hubs in Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area. You'll have real ownership over community building strategy, not just execution. Taekus is profitable with no runway anxiety, and the team consists of actual travelers who use the product. The company hosts offsites twice yearly.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3 to 5 years building and managing engaged online communities
- Social and digital background with genuine instinct for how communities grow and stay active (cultivation-focused, not content-calendar focused)
- Understanding of social affiliate and creator marketing: how partnerships are structured, tracked, and converted into growth
- Fluency in social platforms and travel, with deep understanding of points bookings
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort building something from the ground up
VALUABLE:
- Existing network of creators, influencers, or community leaders in travel, lifestyle, finance, or rewards
- Experience creating content for social media, podcasts, newsletters, YouTube, or other community-driven channels
- Experience organizing meetups, dinners, events, or conferences
- Personal following or reputation in travel, points, or creator spaces
- Background with financial services, fintech, travel, loyalty, or hospitality brands
