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A community manager focuses on engaging online communities with an organization or company. You will need to demonstrate a deep understanding of how online communities work, emerging trends, and marketing principles, as well as solid project management and well-developed communication skills.

Top Community Manager Interview Questions & How to Answer

Question 1

Question #1: What qualities of this role appeal to you?

How to answer
How to answer: Explain why you want to work with the company. Outline how your vision aligns with its brand. In your answer, demonstrate that you are enthusiastic about getting involved in and growing the company's online community. Do your research and confirm that you have a deep understanding of the company's vision and brand strategy.
Question 2

Question #2: How do you stay on top of emerging consumer trends?

How to answer
How to answer: Talk about how you actively research new trends and technology and see their market potential. Don't forget to link these back to the company's vision and always highlight how you include the community in any research.
Question 3

Question #3: What tools do you use on a day-to-day basis?

How to answer
How to answer: Use the opportunity to demonstrate your project management and organizational skills. While many community manager responsibilities can be responsive, you need to show that you can plan and deliver projects, analyze results, and iterate new projects. Talk about the tools you use to research and manage projects from beginning to end.

4,512 community manager interview questions shared by candidates

Tell me about yourself. I always find this a difficult question because everyone has a different perspective on what they want a candidate to say. Some want details and others just want you to pull out a few key points.
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Community Manager Level I

Interviewed at C Space

2.6★
Aug 29, 2014

Tell me about yourself. I always find this a difficult question because everyone has a different perspective on what they want a candidate to say. Some want details and others just want you to pull out a few key points.

They wanted me to convince them why I was trying to do market research when my background was really in journalism and strategic communications (I guess failed to do that). The Community Mgr II seemed to be asking questions specifically to intimidate or confuse - it didn't work but just beware.
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Community Manager I

Interviewed at C Space

2.6★
Dec 6, 2012

They wanted me to convince them why I was trying to do market research when my background was really in journalism and strategic communications (I guess failed to do that). The Community Mgr II seemed to be asking questions specifically to intimidate or confuse - it didn't work but just beware.

There really was not a question that I would consider as difficult as long as you have taken time to reflect on your past work experiences and have prepared yourself for an interview. I felt as if most questions asked were to determine my personality and selling capabilities.
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Assistant Community Manager

Interviewed at Aspen Square Management

4.2★
May 7, 2014

There really was not a question that I would consider as difficult as long as you have taken time to reflect on your past work experiences and have prepared yourself for an interview. I felt as if most questions asked were to determine my personality and selling capabilities.

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