Community & Partnership Lead (all genders) - Fully Remote

Company Overview

Funzy stands for fun and coziness, representing a new generation of play furniture that combines creativity, comfort, and functionality. Our mission is to provide children with durable, imaginative, and meaningful products that support play, discovery, and growth. Since our inception in 2020, over 350,000 parents have placed their trust in our products. We aim to become Europe’s leading brand for play furniture by expanding our vibrant team.

Role Summary and Responsibilities

We are searching for a Community & Partnership Lead who enjoys connecting people, building innovative partnerships, and making brands relatable to foster genuine belonging. This role uniquely blends aspects of influencer and community management. As a key figure, you will develop authentic relationships, deeply understand communities, and have a keen sense of when brand communication feels genuine or not.

Your responsibilities will be evenly split between establishing strategic external partnerships and cultivating a strong internal community. You will also contribute to the long-term building of Funzy’s Community & Partnerships function, including the future formation of a small team.

• Establish enduring relationships with creators ranging from micro to macro scale to develop genuine partnerships beyond short-term deals.
• Design creative brand collaborations and co-marketing campaigns with compatible family and lifestyle brands.
• Manage a multimillion-euro creator and affiliate budget, steering partnerships toward sustainable brand growth and measurable ROI.
• Organize creator events, community activations, and formats that foster connection among people.
• Develop promising long-term partnerships on platforms like YouTube and TikTok to fuel growth.
• Grow an engaged Funzy community well beyond routine comment management.
• Systematically collect, activate, and use user-generated content across various channels.
• Channel community feedback into internal teams such as product development, CRM, and content.

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in community building and/or creator partnerships.
• Proven track record establishing communities, creator networks, or brand collaborations.
• Intuitive understanding of the lifestyles of families with young children, especially mothers.
• Ability to think strategically while personally executing tasks.
• Experienced in independent work and building initiatives without large teams.
• Proven responsibility for multimillion-euro budgets with solid skills in performance and ROI analysis.
• Strong aptitude for authentic brand communication, writing in an approachable and honest style without clichés.

Preferred Qualifications

• Personal connections to family or children's environments.
• Experience in direct-to-consumer brands or agencies.
• Established network with family, parenting, or lifestyle creators in the DACH region.
• Experience leveraging TikTok and YouTube for growth channel strategies.
• Familiarity with affiliate platforms such as Awin or Partnerize.
• Experience organizing consumer events and community activations.

Benefits

• Insight into the dynamic sphere of a fast-growing e-commerce startup with abundant opportunities to shape projects.
• An inspiring company culture characterized by innovation, flat hierarchies, open communication, and swift decision-making.
• Significant freedom to actively influence brand and community development.
• Empowerment and responsibility without micromanagement.
• Rapid implementation rather than endless approval cycles.
• A team that encourages trying out innovative ideas.
• Opportunity to help build one of the most exciting family brands in the DACH region.
• Modern working conditions including entitlement to shared office desks, MacBook, flexible hours, and home-office options.
• Memorable team events that strengthen cohesion and provide variety.
• Attractive employee discounts for you and exclusive benefits for family and friends.

Additional Information

Workload: Full-time
Location: Fully remote in Germany
Start Date: Immediate or as agreed
Languages Required: German & English
Application: Submit your CV and relevant documents including earliest possible start date.