Community Manager
Build, grow and look after online communities for brands - on Discord, Slack, forums or social.
This UK community manager career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £24,000 - £32,000
- Mid-career salary
- £35,000 - £55,000
- Senior salary
- £60,000 - £90,000+
- Work environment
- Mostly remote, very online
- Time to entry
- 1 - 3 years
- Degree required
- Not required
- Category
- Marketing and Media
What a Community Manager does
Build, grow and look after online communities for brands - on Discord, Slack, forums or social.
- SaaS Community Manager - Run user communities for software products.
- Creator Community Manager - Run communities and memberships for creators and educators.
How to become a Community Manager
- Look up Community Manager roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Community Manager - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Writing
- Empathy
- Moderation
- Events
- Analytics