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title: 'Community Manager at Colonist'
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# Community Manager at Colonist

- **Company:** Colonist
- **Location:** Remote
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-02-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/colonist/2ec0bf9a-9e89-4f76-b527-c10f8d5c3a11

## Job description

Wanted: Colonist Community Manager Working Hours: We work asynchronously and value outcomes over hours Location: Fully Remote Compensation:

- Competitive salary paid in USD
- Negotiable range based on experience and location

## About Colonist

We're building the biggest digital board game platform on the internet. Last year, our players spent 3,037 years playing 60 million games on our Settlers of Catan alternative. We're a fully remote, asynchronous team spread across multiple continents, focused on crafting extremely polished digital board games that people truly love.

## About The Role

As Community Manager at Colonist, you are the voice, pulse, and connector of a fast-growing global gaming community. Your mission is to build lasting relationships, keep the community thriving across Discord and beyond, run live tournaments, and turn passionate players into lifelong advocates. You won't just manage a community, you'll shape the culture of one of the most active board game platforms on the internet.

You Will

- Own Discord: moderate channels daily, enforce community rules, manage bots and roles
- Write and publish all community content (patch notes, newsletters, announcements) on-brand and on time
- Run weekly tournaments and competitive seasons: scheduling, brackets, real-time moderation, results
- Build direct relationships with top players, streamers, and creators
- Report weekly on community sentiment: what players love, hate, and want, pulled from Discord, Reddit, and social
- Create onboarding content for new players: welcome flows, beginner guides, FAQs
- Manage the referral program: track metrics, improve mechanics, coordinate with marketing
- Produce posts, graphics (Canva), and short-form videos (CapCut)

You Are

- Experienced in building and managing communities
- A gamer who plays board games and understands online communities first-hand
- AI-first. We see AI fluency as a real multiplier
- A Discord expert: bots, permissions, server structure, moderation
- A strong English writer: clear, warm, consistent across every channel
- Organised: you manage competing priorities without missing deadlines
- Empathetic: you understand players deeply and resolve conflicts calmly
- Data-literate: you track metrics and turn community signals into actionable reports
- Self-directed: you work async and deliver without hand-holding
- Available on weekends for tournaments and live events

Bonus Points

- You know Catan or have played on Colonist
- You speak Spanish, Portuguese, or German
- You have video editing skills (CapCut or similar)
- You've grown or managed a gaming community before

## Our Values at Colonist

We strongly adhere to these values in our team - if these resonate, then you’ll love working here! Dependability We're self-driven players who deliver without needing supervision. When we commit to something, we make it happen. Ownership We take full responsibility and go beyond our roles to improve Colonist. Clear Communication In our remote environment, written communication is key. We're direct, structured, and always keep our team in the loop. Efficient Execution We move fast and focus on impact. Instead of getting stuck on perfect solutions, we find practical ways forward and get things done. Continuous Learning We're curious problem solvers who love a challenge. We constantly seek new ideas, embrace feedback, and aren't afraid to change our minds when we're wrong.

## Why Colonist

- Your work ships to 3,6M+ yearly active players
- Async culture; deep work, no performative meetings
- Unlimited vacation, yearly team offsite, full work equipment
- Budget to experiment with any AI tool you want
- Access to all company metrics and internal discussions

## About Colonist

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Colonist builds a free-to-play, digital board game platform, starting with a highly polished alternative to Settlers of Catan, and aims to become the “Apple of digital board gaming.”
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Remote (HQ in Portugal)
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Demi Yilmaz (Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Computer Games / Digital Board Gaming
- **Target Customers**: B2C – casual and competitive board game players globally (ages 13+)
- **Mission / Purpose**: “Make multiplayer games players want to play” and “become the ‘Apple’ of digital board gaming, bringing that same quality to every classic game.”

## Products & Services
- **[Colonist.io](https://colonist.io)**: Free online multiplayer board game platform. Currently focused on a Catan-inspired game, but the roadmap includes adding more classic board games with high polish. Web-based (no download or sign-up required) with a mobile app.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private, bootstrapped)
- **Key Metrics** (2025):
  - Yearly Active Players: **3.6 million**
  - Total Playing Time: **60 million hours** (≈ 3,037 years)
  - Games Played: **60 million+**
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No funding information available; bootstrapped from launch.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew **+36.8% YoY** (from 15 to 22 employees)
  - Web traffic **+30.6% Yearly** (5.1M monthly visits)
  - Team operates across **10 countries**
  - Planning to add new game modes and a mobile-first performance overhaul

## Competitive Advantages
- **Fully Remote & Async**: No fixed hours, minimal meetings, output-driven culture.
- **Ownership Culture**: Equity/profit sharing? The careers page says “You will own a piece of Colonist.”
- **Transparency**: All metrics, roadmap, and discussions are accessible to every team member.
- **Fast Feedback Loop**: Work ships within days to a user base of 100K+ active players.
- **Niche Focus**: Obsessive attention to quality on a single title before expanding – “Apple-like” approach to digital board games.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand the platform with additional classic board games (beyond Catan).
- Improve mobile-first performance and user experience.
- Scale the team while preserving remote, async culture.
- Continue to grow the active player base and engagement metrics.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Modern-day gaming guild” – fully remote, asynchronous, self-motivated, output-driven. No unnecessary meetings.
- **Flexibility**: Choose your own hours, work from anywhere.
- **Growth**: “Level up on your own terms” with high-stakes challenges. Take ownership of your career development.
- **Hiring Process**: Unique, hands-on process including a **paid trial day** working on real projects to evaluate fit.
- **Notable Perks**: 100% remote, transparent decision-making, ownership stake, fast shipping to millions of players.
- **Team**: 22 people across 10 countries; 38% technical roles. Strong async communication skills are a must.

## Sources
1. [Colonist Careers](https://colonist.io/careers) – culture, values, hiring process, yearly stats
2. [Built In – Colonist](https://builtin.com/company/colonist) – overview, perks, offices, and culture summary
3. [LinkedIn – Colonist](https://www.linkedin.com/company/colonist) – employee count, growth, locations, tech stack
4. [Colonist About Page](https://colonist.io/about?style=fullscreen) – product description and founder info

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