Community & Events Manager

Join to apply for the Community & Events Manager role at BNTO Join to apply for the Community & Events Manager role at BNTO This range is provided by BNTO. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $80,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr Position Community & Events Manager This role’s final job title, along with level and compensation, will be determined by the chosen candidate’s experience and skill sets. Location Los Angeles (Commerce), CA or New York (Manhattan), NY This is a hybrid role, reporting to our office three days per week except when on location. About Us Join a dynamic and innovative venture-backed company at the intersection of fashion, technology, and customer experience. ViaVia Corporation is home to BNTO, an AI-powered “omni-retail” subscription platform that personalizes your fashion experience with a fresh approach to new purchases, rentals, and resales. Powered by ALMA.AI, our proprietary full-stack vertical AI solution, BNTO redefines fashion with tech-first infrastructure and culture-shaping storytelling. We’re a Series A company backed by industry-leading investors including Notable Capital, Basis Set Ventures, NEA, the AI Fund, and Exor. About the Role We’re looking for a culturally fluent, hyper-organized Community & Events Manager to lead BNTO’s offline experiences and community-building strategy. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of creativity and execution—someone who can throw a killer event, build lasting relationships, and translate IRL energy into brand loyalty and digital buzz. You’ll be responsible for planning and executing all in-person activations and nurturing the BNTO community both locally and nationally. You’ll also work cross-functionally with marketing, content, and partnerships to ensure every touchpoint reflects our brand DNA and drives engagement. Your Duties & Responsibilities Include: Lead our IRL experiences : Plan, produce, and execute monthly community events—from member meetups and panels to brand pop-ups, influencer previews, and local activations. Build and grow community : Cultivate relationships with renters, creators, influencers, and brand fans to fuel loyalty, word-of-mouth, and platform love. Activate partnerships : Collaborate with aligned brands, venues, and creators on co-hosted events, brand experiences, and content extensions. Bridge online + offline : Work with social and content to translate IRL moments into digital engagement, buzz, and storytelling. Measure success : Set KPIs for events and community initiatives; report on performance, learnings, and areas to scale. Your Experience and Skills include: 3 to 8 years of experience in events, community, experiential marketing, or brand partnerships (fashion, lifestyle, or startup experience a major plus) Ability to juggle multiple timelines, vendors, and moving parts without missing a beat. You can be nimble and scrappy when needed. You’re a people person – you’re confident connecting with creators, customers, coworkers and partners, both online and in person. You have a strong aesthetic sense and instinct for what’s on-brand and culturally relevant You are tapped into Gen Z and Millennial trends, local creators, and what’s buzzing on social You take initiative, move quickly, and thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment Passionate about fashion, community, and sustainable practices that challenge the status quo Ability to travel both domestically and internationally, including the ability to drive and/or rent a car. Strong verbal and written communication skills; can patiently and effectively communicate with others, all while continuing to be a beacon of our company values. You believe that feedback is a gift; you can receive and grow from feedback, and you can thoughtfully and appropriately provide feedback to others as needed. Nimble, scrappy and adaptable with a high sense of urgency. Can roll with the punches and thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment, including pitching in to support other persons and teams A positive, can-do attitude. You’re not deterred by minor setbacks and are able to swiftly overcome ambiguity Will consistently cultivate a culture of inclusion where all team members feel a sense of belonging and can bring their authentic selves to work. You embody this on a daily basis and lead by example Ability to help set up, facilitate and take down events if needed. This includes the ability to lift between 15 and 50 pounds at a time, to stand for long periods of time, and to push/pull, walk, and occasionally bend, stop, crawl or reach above shoulders or to kneel Strong proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office programs, and other project management platforms. Compensation and Benefits: The pay range is $80,000 - $150,000, with the higher end of the band being reserved for candidates with steep, senior experience. Final compensation, level and job title will be determined by relevant factors such as experience, skill sets and location. This position may be a contract-to-hire relationship. With employment, we offer medical, dental, vision and life insurance, including a medical insurance plan with 100% coverage of employee premiums; a company 401(k) plan; flexible PTO policy with company holidays and paid parental leave; and generous equity. Background Check: ViaVia Corporation will make a conditional job offer in line with local, state and federal laws, and a subsequent criminal, education, and employment history background check will then be issued. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: ViaVia Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of VIAVIA not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignment, benefits, layoff, and termination. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Retail Apparel and Fashion Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at BNTO by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid maternity leave Paid paternity leave Get notified about new Event Manager jobs in New York, NY . 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