Brand Partnerships & Community Lead

About Rythm

Rythm is a pioneering lab in the United States focused on transforming at-home health testing. With a vertically integrated model spanning sample testing, logistics, technology, marketing, and design, they've processed millions of tests nationwide, delivering innovative health and wellness solutions.

Role Overview

As the Brand Partnerships & Community Lead, you will be instrumental in animating the Rythm brand through impactful community initiatives. Your focus will be on organizing and executing local events that attract new customers, strengthen connections with fitness and wellness groups, and accelerate brand growth. You'll hold responsibility for your regional market and collaborate with centralized marketing and events teams to advance Rythm's acquisition efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and lead community events, pop-ups, fitness activations, and brand experiences within your designated territory.
• Manage day-of event operations to ensure superior attendee experiences and uphold brand standards.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with local fitness centers, wellness groups, influencers, instructors, venues, sponsors, and other strategic collaborators to elevate brand visibility.
• Act as the main liaison with vendors, venues, sponsors, and partners before, during, and following event activations.
• Handle local event budgets, including negotiating vendor agreements and maintaining cost control.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing and Events teams to execute nationwide campaigns locally, sharing insights and effective strategies across regions.
• Recruit and oversee event personnel such as staff, brand ambassadors, contractors, and volunteers as necessary.
• Monitor and analyze event metrics like attendance, test completions, engagement, and return on investment to refine future initiatives.
• Proactively seek new event possibilities, partnerships, and community engagements to enhance brand awareness and customer acquisition.
• Represent Rythm professionally with enthusiasm and a focus on customer satisfaction to create memorable and loyal brand experiences.

Candidate Profile

• Between 3 to 6 years of professional experience in planning and executing live events, experiential marketing, or community partnership roles.
• Preferably experienced within the health, fitness, wellness, or consumer brand sectors.
• Exemplary organizational and project management capabilities with the ability to juggle multiple concurrent events.
• Confident working autonomously and capable of making prompt decisions during live events.
• Excellent interpersonal skills suitable for representing the brand externally and building relationships.
• Proven experience managing vendor relations, budgets, and logistics for events.
• Willingness to frequently travel within the assigned market area and occasionally for broader company events.
• Physically able to handle lifting and transporting event materials and withstand long periods standing during activations.
• Possesses an entrepreneurial attitude with readiness to take initiative and contribute broadly as needed.

Benefits Package

• Competitive base salary.
• Remote-friendly and flexible work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute meaningful work that impacts people's health.
• Equity stake aligned with role level and responsibilities.
• Monthly membership to Rythm Health for unlimited access to at-home blood tests and personalized health insights.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Opportunity to shape the future of personalized health.
• High ownership, visibility, and impact from day one.
• Small, dedicated, mission-driven team culture.
• Early influence on product and design culture development.