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Intermediate Live Content Marketing Specialist
2 years ago
A Little About Us
Making fans - That’s what we’re all about! Since our humble beginnings in 2011, these two words have driven Big Viking Games to become the successful company it is today. We are focused on making our mark as a next-generation, live operations games company.
We believe that each Viking is unique and brings exponential value to the company. In return, we provide Vikings with the opportunity to solve problems through continuous learning and fostering feedback, ultimately mastering their craft. By investing in our Vikings and in new technologies, we can continue our success for years to come.
We are embarking on an adventure and rely on our team of skilled, enthusiastic, and collaborative Vikings to turn our ship towards a new horizon. With that in mind, we are on the hunt for exceptional talent to join us on this new journey and help hoist the sails!
The Nitty Gritty
Big Viking Games is on the hunt for an enthusiastic Intermediate Live Content Marketing Specialist to join the team! Joining our Live Content team, you’ll be primarily responsible for managing all digital content for our flagship games (YoWorld and FishWorld). This will include the creation of content, configuration, marketing, and promotion. The ideal candidate is a fast learner with an excellent pace of productivity, that has an eye for detail and is great with people! This role will be offered remotely in Canada.
The Duties:
Be Creative
- Drive the creative vision of content for our player communities on YoWorld or Fish World, often on a unified theme, like Magical Madagascar, Firefly Fantasy, and Sunflower Valley
- Facilitate the planning and communication of special events for players
- Create in-game promotional advertisements and schedule promotional launches
Be Analytical
- Maintain, update, and analyze our online store to a high degree of accuracy
- Create bundles of items for targeted customers and price them appropriately
- Work alongside the Product Manager to drive sales
Be Empathetic
- Represent our players: be their voice in the company!
- Work closely with Player Support Specialists and Community Managers to ensure customer requests are being vetted and addressed through communication or actional responses, with a high level of player satisfaction
- Work alongside the QA team to help squash player-reported bugs
The Requirements:
The Must Haves
- Completed post secondary education or equivalent work experience - ideally in Marketing, Communications, or related programs
- Previous experience in Live Ops, Marketing/Advertising, SaaS, or related fields
- Excellent communication skills both in written and verbal correspondence, with the ability to deliver information in an empathetic manner (Strong Documentation Skills required)
- Demonstrable skills in ideation, world-building, and creativity within time constraints
The Nice to Haves
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Animate, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Experience in gaming and/or live ops environments
- Experience with technical support and/or troubleshooting
- Experience with Confluence, Jira, and G Suite
The Loot:
- Health, Dental, Vision Benefits
- A generous amount of Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal Days, Sick Days, Family Leave)
- Competitive Salaries
- Professional Growth
- Health & Wellness Benefits (Employee Assistance Program, Monthly Spending Account, Wellness Initiatives, Perkopolis)
- Vikoins (Peer Recognition Program & Rewards)
- Stock Options
- Group RRSP
- Frequent remote events/meetings to stay connected with your peers and share company updates
- 100% remote work environment
Becoming a Viking:
Are you cut from our cloth? Does the idea of working for a gaming company and doing what you love every day get you so excited that you kind of want to scream? Great! Send us your resume!
Big Viking Games is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process.
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