I need to write a “motivation letter” and apply to this one myself.
They are looking for a well-organised and passionate (Junior) Country Manager USA – Community Growth to join our team. We have successfully built the largest shopping communities in 11 countries and, with your help, we intend to add USA to that list. You will have the chance to get your hands dirty and start from the beginning, taking part in all the processes and structures that are being built.
During your first year, your responsibilities will revolve around building and managing the community:
- Understand and know the competitive landscape for Pepper.com in your managed country
- Use Pepper’s know-how on community building in Germany, France, UK, and other countries to build a local community for deals in your managed country
- Research offers and top deals in specific online shops in your managed country
- Share interesting content on the community pages and keep all deals up to date
After the first year, having already built the foundations of the local community, you will have the opportunity to:
- Manage the platform launch (web and mobile apps) in your country
- Build and lead a team of local editors and community managers
- Be involved in defining and executing marketing strategy to promote Pepper platform
- Be more active in the business development side of community building: You will prospect and collaborate with partners, close deals that best serve the community, and much more.
These skills will make you successful in your role:
- Your are very fluent in English, and can communicate in an idiomatic way
- You have a passion for finding discounts, promo codes, and deals for various products (ideally in your managed country)
- You always seek to provide to best quality of service for your customers: The best deals, the best customer service, the best offers)
- You understand how online communities are formed and how they grow (forums, social media, blogs…)
- You have a fair knowledge of consumer behaviour for online shopping in your managed country
- You have an idea about how Online Marketing and Influencer Marketing are used to build loyal communities online
- You are familiar with categories like technology, travel, or electronic devices—others like fashion, beauty, or home, are also desirable—
- You are always looking to expand your knowledge, enjoy doing deep research, and always look for opportunities to improve your work
- You are able to plan short-term and long-term goals
- You have a fair analytical mindset and a high attention to details
- You take responsibility and are not afraid of asking for guidance when needed
- Big plus: You already have a first experience leading an online editorial team or marketing team