Communications Specialist (contract)

USA (Remote)

$44/hr – $50/hrSenior Level5+ years expContract

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own influencer partnerships for a gaming franchise, driving creator activations that feel authentic and community-first across YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and beyond.

  • Campaign ownership: plan and execute influencer activations tied to franchise drops and culture moments.
  • Ops and cross-function: run outreach, contracting, briefs, timelines, and collaborate with Social, IP, Product Marketing, Creative, Legal, and external partners.
  • Measurement and iteration: track performance, inform dashboards, and optimize future activations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support planning and execution of influencer campaigns and creator activations aligned with franchise strategy, game drops, and major cultural moments
  • Partner closely with the Head of Influencer, Social team, Integrated Marketing, Product Marketing, Consumer Products, and external partners to translate campaign priorities into clear creator-focused plans and deliverables
  • Manage day-to-day influencer program operations, including creator outreach, contracting workflows, briefing, scheduling, and ongoing communications
  • Maintain a strong understanding of the gaming creator ecosystem, platform trends, and emerging communities across YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, and beyond
  • Help identify and recommend creators that align with brand values, audience goals, and campaign needs, including both top-tier and rising talent
  • Coordinate campaign logistics such as content timelines, asset delivery, approvals, and launch support to ensure smooth execution across multiple stakeholders
  • Support creator engagement opportunities tied to tentpole moments such as live events, multiplayer activations, marketplace partnerships, and sponsored programming
  • Track and interpret influencer campaign performance, contributing to reporting dashboards and post-campaign recaps while using insights to optimize future activations
  • Ensure creator partnerships feel authentic, community-first, and aligned with the franchise's tone, values, and player expectations
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Social and Influencer, Integrated Marketing, Product Marketing, Creative, Legal, and external partners

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of overall experience in influencer marketing, creator partnerships, or talent-driven campaign execution
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience working at a major game publisher or within the gaming sector
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a dedicated influencer marketing role
  • Experience managing influencer activations for video game publishers, gaming platforms, esports organizations, or similar consumer-facing entertainment brands is strongly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of and familiarity with the Minecraft creator ecosystem is strongly preferred
  • Deep understanding of creator platforms and content ecosystems, including YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, and emerging social channels
  • Proven ability to manage multiple creator workstreams simultaneously, including outreach, briefing, scheduling, deliverables, and campaign timelines
  • Strong analytical ability with a demonstrated capacity to drive insight into action through influencer performance reporting and campaign measurement
  • Ability to build strong relationships with creators, agencies, and external partners while ensuring campaigns remain authentic and community-first
  • Ability to influence without authority and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams including Social, Product Marketing, Creative, Legal, and external stakeholders
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting creator briefs, outreach messaging, and campaign documentation
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to adapt quickly in a fast-moving, culture-driven environment
  • Familiarity with influencer tracking tools, CRM-style workflows, and contract and payment processes
  • Creative portfolio or previous samples of social media strategy or influencer work are a plus

Preferred

  • Creative portfolio or previous samples of social media strategy or influencer work are a plus

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Hospital plans
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Company paid short and long-term disability
  • Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave)
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