Head of Community Programming

A Bit About Cantina

Cantina, founded by Sean Parker, is a new social platform with the most advanced AI character creator. Build, share, and interact with AI bots and your friends directly in the Cantina or across the internet.

Cantina bots are lifelike, social creatures, capable of interacting wherever humans go on the internet. Recreate yourself using powerful AI, imagine someone new, or choose from thousands of existing characters. Bots are a new media type that offer a way for creators to share infinitely scalable and personalized content experiences combined with seamless group chat across voice, video, and text.

If you’re excited about the potential AI has to shape human creativity and social interactions, join us in building the future!

About The Role

Cantina is seeking a strategic and creative Head of Community Programming to lead and shape our dynamic in-app community experience. You’ll oversee a team of Ambassadors, driving engagement through user-generated content (UGC), live programming, and interactive community events that connect AI-powered bots with users. This role is pivotal in curating shareable in-app content that showcases the community of Cantina.

Your work will blend editorial strategy, live content programming, UGC curation, and community management, all while collaborating closely with marketing, product, and other internal teams to elevate Cantina’s brand and user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Editorial Strategy: Shape and implement content and programming across the app, including live events, featured bots, and community themes to ensure a vibrant, engaging user experience.
• Manage Ambassador Team: Lead and inspire a team of Ambassadors who serve as the face of Cantina, driving community engagement, promoting UGC, and cultivating a positive, inclusive environment.
• Curate & Coordinate Content: Oversee the UGC strategy, ensuring content is relevant, high-quality, and reflects the latest cultural trends. Develop a calendar of live events and UGC initiatives.
• Collaborate Cross-functionally: Work closely with marketing, product, and social media teams to align content with brand identity, community standards, and business goals.
• Analyze & Optimize: Track content performance and user engagement metrics, refining programming and strategies to improve community growth and retention.
• Moderation and Safety: Collaborate with moderation teams to establish and maintain a safe, inclusive environment in all community rooms and events.
• Trend Identification: Stay up-to-date on emerging trends in AI, social tech, and content consumption to keep Cantina’s programming fresh, relevant, and exciting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years in community programming, community management, ideally within digital media or tech.
• Experience managing and developing ambassador or community engagement teams.
• Familiarity with UGC initiatives and live content creation
• Strong team management and leadership skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with marketing and product teams
• Experience using data to optimize content strategies
• Comfort with live programming, including hosting and moderating live events
• Experience with experimental content or unorthodox campaigns that break the mold

Location:

This is a hybrid role, based in either Los Angeles or San Francisco, as a majority of the Community Team is based in those cities. Cantina, Inc. currently has offices located in Sunnyvale, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Brooklyn, NY.

Pay Equity

In compliance with Pay Transparency Laws, the salary range for this role ranges from $125,000 – $150,000. When determining salary rate, a number of factors will be considered, including skills, experience, job scope, and location.

Benefits

• Health Care — 99% of premiums for medical, vision, dental are fully paid for by Cantina, as well as, an annual One Medical membership.
• Monthly Stipend — $500/month to use on whatever you’d like!
• Rest and Recharge — 15 PTO days per year, 9 sick days, 13 paid company holidays, and offices closed for winter break (Christmas Eve to New Years Day)!
• 401 (K) — Eligible to participate on day one of employment
• Parental Leave & Fertility Support
• Competitive Salary & Equity
• Lunch and snacks provided for in-office employees
• WFH equipment provided for full-time hybrid/remote employees