At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and engage a community focused on AI in commerce while managing content and growth strategies.
- Company: Join McFadyen Digital, a leader in eCommerce Marketplace solutions with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy remote work flexibility, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a Great Place to Work certified company with global reach and diverse opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by growing an AI community and driving engagement in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in audience growth or community management, with strong content and analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
McFadyen Digital is the leading advisor and implementer of eCommerce Marketplace solutions. During 15 years of implementing marketplaces, we’ve built dozens of platforms that cumulatively generate billions of dollars of gross merchandise value (GMV). We’re honoured to have supported 10% of the Fortune 500 with their digital marketplace initiatives. Over 250 global brands like ABB, AB InBev, ACCO, Albertsons, American Red Cross, American Eagle Outfitters, US Army, US Agriculture Dept, and many more have entrusted their digital transformations to McFadyen. We operate global offices across the US, Brazil, and India. McFadyen Digital has been a trusted employer for 35 years and believes that people are the most important part of our company. We’re proud of our Great Place to Work certification.
Do you love building an audience from the ground up? Do you get energy from growing a community, planning the next newsletter, and watching engagement climb week over week? If you combine content strategy, paid growth, and community building, and you want to see that audience turn into real business, this role is for you. We’re seeking a Demand & Community Manager to grow an affiliated AI best-practices community focused on AI in commerce. You will own the content plan and editorial calendar, lead ads and growth strategy, run the newsletter, social channels, and events, and manage a Research Analyst. You will also pass McFadyen-fit leads to the Senior Demand Generation Manager.
Top 5 Responsibilities
- Grow the audience and community - Build and engage an audience of commerce and AI practitioners, growing visitors, subscribers, and active members against agreed targets.
- Own the content plan and editorial calendar - Set content priorities, plan the editorial calendar, and ensure every piece meets the editorial standard and reaches the right audience.
- Lead ads and growth strategy - Plan, launch, and optimize paid and organic growth programs across LinkedIn, Google, and other channels, managing budget, targeting, and cost per subscriber.
- Run the newsletter, social channels, and events - Manage the newsletter, social presence, webinars, and community events from planning through follow-up.
- Pass qualified leads to McFadyen - Identify McFadyen-fit leads within the community and hand them to the Senior Demand Generation Manager with the context needed to convert them into pipeline.
Additional Responsibilities
- Manage, coach, and set priorities for the Research Analyst, and review research and content before publication.
- Track and report on visitors, subscribers, engagement, and leads passed; share regular insights and act on them.
- Apply SEO/AEO best practices so community content is found by people and AI search engines.
- Build relationships with community members, partners, and guest contributors.
- Coordinate with McFadyen marketing on shared campaigns, brand standards, and lead handoff rules.
- Use Claude and other AI tools to speed up content planning, drafting, workflow, and analysis.
Top 5 Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in audience growth, community management, content marketing, or demand generation, ideally in B2B technology.
- Proven track record of growing an audience, newsletter, or online community with measurable results.
- Hands-on experience with paid social and paid search, especially LinkedIn Campaign Manager and Google Ads.
- Strong content judgment and excellent writing skills, with experience owning an editorial calendar.
- Analytical and organized. Comfortable with GA4, newsletter platforms, and marketing automation, and able to manage people and several programs at once.
Other Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of AI, eCommerce, or B2B commerce.
- Experience managing or mentoring a writer, analyst, or content specialist.
- Experience with newsletter and community platforms such as Beehiiv, Substack, Circle, or Slack communities.
- Experience with Pardot (Marketing Cloud Account Engagement), HubSpot, Zoho, or Salesforce.
- Experience planning webinars and virtual or in-person events.
- Experience using Claude or other generative AI tools in daily marketing work.
- Fluent English is mandatory.
McFadyen’s goal is to ensure that our clients are able to maximize the return on their technology investment by providing better service to their clients, partners and internal teams. At McFadyen we truly believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Across our locations in the US, Brazil, and India, we offer a world-class work culture that enables top-notch delivery for some of the world’s most influential companies. McFadyen Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
AI Best Practices Demand & Community Manager – Remote in Toronto employer: McFadyen Solutions, Inc.
At McFadyen Digital, we pride ourselves on being a Great Place to Work, fostering a collaborative and empowering environment where innovation thrives. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through mentorship opportunities and a culture that values adaptability and proactivity, making it an ideal setting for professionals passionate about AI and eCommerce. With a global presence and a focus on meaningful projects, joining our team means contributing to impactful digital transformations while enjoying the benefits of a supportive work culture.
