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German Player Support Agent for Video Gaming - Ottawa

Established over 20 years ago, Keywords Player Support is one of Keywords Studios' fastest-growing Service Lines, dedicated to offering the best customer service in the games industry. We’re Pioneers and Leaders, always looking to allow equally awesome people a way into the premier international space of gaming companies and publishers. We help the world's greatest game development studios provide technical assistance to their players, while they work hard to develop stunning game experiences, including MMOs, AAA blockbusters, indie gems and mobile hits.

We're currently looking for eager and enthusiastic German-speaking Player Support Agents, with English fluency as well being highly-desirable.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide superb Customer Support experience to players, assisting them with issues they encounter and tackling game-related questions.
• Use your investigative skills and troubleshoot players’ queries via a ticketing system.
• Support players through e-mail and / or chat). You will not take any phone calls!
• Collaboration is key - take initiative by assisting internal teams with project-related requests. Enjoy continuous interaction with the client's development team. You might be the voice of the product, but you're also their ear on the ground.
• Lots of us at Keywords live and breathe video games. But even if you don't, there's plenty of time to become a master of the product you are supporting.

What we're looking for:

• C1-C2 German mastery, with an emphasis on written communication skills.
• Keywords is an international and multilingual company, so English is our common language for communication. We expect our candidates to feel comfortable using English on a daily basis.
• You know your way around either MS Office or Google Suite apps.
• Previous experience in Customer Service (remote or on-site/retail) is a plus but not essential, as full training is provided.
• Availability to work full-time, 5 days a week which may include weekend-days (Saturday and Sunday).

Opportunities:

• An insider's view into the gaming industry, with lots of growth potential.
• $16.00 per hour.
• We're proud of our friendly and inclusive atmosphere.
• Employee referral program - make an impact by inviting your friends to become a fellow Keywordian.

The chosen candidate must either be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a Temporary Foreign Worker with an Open Work permit or in the process of requesting a Working Holiday Visa. Keep in mind all eligible candidates will be asked to take our Language Assessment to better evaluate their written skills.

Sounds interesting? We can’t wait to hear from you!