About the job
Community & Growth Lead
Location: New York or Miami (Onsite)
Reports to: CEO
Employment type: Full-time
About Sophia
Our Mission
Sophia is on a mission to help people build deeper, more meaningful relationships using AI.
We are building an end-to-end agentic matchmaker that blends relationship science, psychology, and advanced language and computer-vision models to deliver deeply tailored introductions. Instead of swiping, people talk. Sophia listens and learns your personality, lifestyle, and relationship style to introduce people who are genuinely compatible.
Who We Are
Sophia is a design-driven, early-stage technology company operating at the intersection of human relationships and AI. Every team member helps shape not just a product, but a human-centered experience.
About the Role
Sophia is not just a product it is a community.
We are hiring a Community Growth & Partnerships Lead to help build the early Sophia network and introduce the platform to exceptional people.
Your job is to identify high-quality social networks, cultivate relationships with influential connectors, and develop partnerships that drive high-quality Sophia applications.
This role sits at the intersection of community building, partnerships, and cultural influence.
What You’ll Do
Grow Sophia’s early community through relationships and partnerships.
Responsibilities include:
- Identify and recruit high-quality early members for Sophia
- Develop partnerships with communities aligned with Sophia’s audience, including
-wellness studios
-founder networks
-cultural organizations
-creative and professional communities
- Build relationships with connectors who influence social circles
- Organize and support Sophia events and gatherings
- Develop referral pipelines that generate high-quality member applications
- Work with the growth team to amplify partnerships through content and distribution
- Maintain relationships with creators, hosts, and community leaders
- Help shape Sophia’s reputation within key social networks
This Should Describe You
- You are naturally curious about people and social networks.
- You enjoy identifying interesting communities and connectors and building authentic relationships.
- You have strong judgment about who would make an exceptional Sophia member.
- You are energized by bringing people together.
Qualifications
- Experience in community building, partnerships, events, or business development
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Excellent taste and judgment in identifying high-quality communities
- Comfortable hosting or facilitating gatherings
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Bonus:
- Experience in luxury brands, hospitality, or membership communities
- Experience working with founders, creators, or cultural tastemakers
What Success Looks Like
- Consistent flow of high-quality Sophia applications through partnerships and referrals
- A growing network of trusted connectors and community partners
- Successful Sophia events that attract aligned audiences
- Increasing reputation of Sophia within key social circles
Compensation
Salary: $80,000 – $120,000
Plus performance incentives tied to member acquisition.
- Higher end reserved for candidates who have successfully scaled a consumer brand and can demonstrate measurable impact.
- Equity 0.25% – .5%
- Performance Bonus tied to users acquired and strategic partnerships.
- We believe in rewarding operators who drive measurable impact and help build long-term enterprise value.
Application Process
If you’re excited about building AI that meaningfully impacts human relationships and you think in experiments, not guesses we’d love to meet you.
Application Pre-Requisite:
To be considered for a first-round interview, please complete the brief assessment below:
https://www.ondemandassessment.com/o/JB-KNVRBBEHJ/landing?u=1275944
Once completed, please email the following to anita@meetsophia.co:
- Your assessment results
- A copy of your resume
- A brief note sharing what sparks your interest in joining Sophia
We review every submission carefully and look forward to learning more about you.
