Job Description
About away
away is a wellness-forward coworking brand that blends intentional work, design, and community.
Our Bangalore hub — anchored by The Reset Bar — is a space where work, coffee, culture, and calm come together.
Community at away is not passive. It’s curated, hosted, measured, and felt.
Role Overview
The Community & Partnerships Associate is a hands-on, execution-first role, primarily focused on building culture and community at away Bangalore.
You’ll plan and host events, work with local brands and SaaS partners, support café-linked activations, and help create experiences that members actually show up for.
You’ll also assist the Kolkata and Vizag community teams with ideas, formats, and learnings from Bangalore.
This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is curious, organised, culturally plugged-in, and excited to learn how community and partnerships really work on the ground.
Key Responsibilities
1. Events & Programming (Primary Focus – Bangalore)
• Plan and execute 6–8 community events per month at away Bangalore.
• Help curate events across :
• Music, comedy, art
• Wellness & movement
• Learning, talks, networking
• Work with existing cultural IPs and collaborators such as :
• SoFar Sounds
• Pint of View
• Bandland Open Mic
• On The Jungle Floor (OTJF)
Handle :
• Outreach and coordination
• On-ground setup and hosting
• Artist / partner communication
• Work closely with the café team to ensure events support F&B sales and footfall.
• Track basic event performance : attendance, ticketing, café uplift.
2. Wellness Programming
• Coordinate weekly wellness sessions (yoga, meditation, movement).
• Assist in partnerships with local collectives such as :
• Kaha Mind
• Sisters in Sweat
• Tagda Raho
• Manage sign-ups, attendance tracking, and basic feedback.
• Ensure sessions run smoothly and consistently.
3. Member Experience & Feedback
• Help run quarterly feedback and NPS surveys.
• Set up simple pulse surveys (weekly / monthly) using tools like Forms or Tally.
• Collect informal member feedback during events and day-to-day interactions.
• Assist in compiling “You Said, We Did” summaries for internal sharing.
4. Brand Partnerships
• Help identify local brands aligned with away (F&B, lifestyle, wellness, culture).
• Support the onboarding of 3–5 brand collaborations per quarter.
5. SaaS Partnerships (Support Role)
• Assist the central team in identifying useful SaaS tools for members (productivity, wellness, founder tools, HR, etc.).
• Help with outreach.
• This is a learning-focused exposure role, not a negotiation-heavy position.
6. Social Media & Community Storytelling
• Work with the Kolkata backend team to capture Bangalore’s community vibe.
• Support content creation including :
• Event announcements
• Event highlights
• Partner features
• Behind-the-scenes moments
• Assist in maintaining a basic content calendar aligned with brand guidelines.
7. SOPs, Reporting & Learning Loops
• Follow existing SOPs for events, wellness sessions, and partnerships.
• Help document :
Event checklists
What worked / didn’t work
Learnings worth sharing with other cities
Submit a simple monthly report covering :
Events hosted
Attendance
Café-linked observations
Partner collaborations
Performance Metrics
• 6–8 events hosted per month
• Consistent wellness attendance (target ~70%)
• 3–5 active brand collaborations per quarter (assisted)
• Timely monthly reporting
• Positive member feedback and visible community engagement
Qualifications / What We’re Looking For
• 2–3 years of experience in community, events, hospitality, marketing, culture, or partnerships
• Demonstrated interest in community-building, culture, wellness, events, or brand collaborations
• (college fests, pop-ups, open mics, collectives, internships all count)
• Comfortable communicating with :
Artists
Instructors
Small brands
Members and guests
• Strong organisation and follow-through skills — you can manage multiple moving parts and show up reliably.
• Willingness to learn how partnerships, events, and communities actually work on the ground.
• Basic comfort with tools like Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, Instagram, or Notion.
• Confident, friendly, and professional when representing away during events and collaborations.
Who This Role Is For
• You’re 28 or under
• You enjoy being around people and culture
• You’re organised, reliable, and not afraid of execution
• You’re curious about community, brands, startups, or hospitality
• You want real-world exposure, not just a “marketing” title
Who This Role Is NOT For
• Someone who dislikes on-ground work
• Someone expecting a desk-only job
