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Senior Social Media & Community Manager

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced, ambitious Senior Social Media & Community Manager who will build community for the first game release coming from Odyssey Interactive. We believe that players are our north star, and that serving them will show us the way. Help us connect with players, build our audience, and earn their trust so we can ignite the competitive spirit of the next generation of players.

In this job you will...

• Establish and grow our social media presence across relevant platforms, becoming a voice our players can grow to trust
• Act as lead strategist across influencer, community, and social for our first game, partnering with Marketing and the dev team to develop the right approach to build our community
• Manage and develop our community Discord, facilitating conversation and engaging with players
• Facilitate playtests and events (virtual or otherwise) with players as we move through the various stages of game development
• Write, edit, and schedule blogs and other written content
• Take part in our team playtests and provide feedback to the design team
• We’re a startup! That means your daily duties will probably change and tons of exciting opportunities will pop up as we embark on the odyssey of taking our first game to market. You’ll work with studio and marketing team leadership to help our team succeed, whatever challenges we encounter along the way

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience working in a professional capacity in social media management, communications, or community management.
• You should be able to give us real-world examples of work you’ve done on behalf of established and successful franchises
• A history of leading growth-focused campaigns on social media platforms like TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram is a big plus for this role.
• A growth mindset. Frustration with difficulty and fear of change won’t get you far. Instead, we’re looking for those who see obstacles as opportunities for growth.

Qualities We’re Looking For:

• Effectiveness when working autonomously. We’re still small, but even as we grow, we don’t plan on having someone look over your shoulder every day. We want you to feel comfortable allocating your time wisely and making good on your commitments.
• Strong analytical skills that aid in understanding and articulating what makes games great.
• Excitement about working as part of a small, tight-knit team, and the social skills to make your teammates excited to work with you.
• Genuine ambition and willingness to rise to the challenge of trying to help us take on the titans of the games industry.
• Love for games. Deep audience understanding isn’t just about empathy. It’s also about shared experiences and passion.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Dental/Vision/Pharmacy coverage. Canada has universal health care, so you and your family will be covered by OHIP.
• Open paid-time-off policy with two-week minimum enforced by the company. We trust you to take time off when you need it.
• Competitive salaries that value your experience and dedication.
• Stock options in an early stage startup. We want you to succeed when Odyssey succeeds!
• Remote-work friendly! And open to helping with relocation if working from Waterloo is an option.

Odyssey is committed to creating an inclusive environment from day one as a studio. We believe that in order to make games for players around the world, our team should reflect our audience. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply!

Company Description

Odyssey Interactive is a Canadian Game Development studio formed around the mantra of building "Games you Live". We believe that the best games are the ones you think about long after you put them down, that help you feel like you're a part of something bigger than yourself, and that you believe you can invest in for years to come.

The founding team is comprised of 4 former leads from Riot Games where we led teams such as a the League of Legends Balance Team, the League of Legends Champion Design team, and the development of Teamfight Tactics - and are excited to try to build a highly innovative, played obsessed studio with an awesome team...a team that you could be a part of!