Community Manager

Irvine, CA (On-site)

$68K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Lead and scale community engagement across social channels, build relationships with players and creators, and translate feedback into cross-functional actions that boost participation and retention.

  • Drive social, Discord, and forum initiatives to increase participation.
  • Foster relationships with players, creators, and influencers.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute social and community engagement initiatives across key communication channels, including social media, Discord, websites, and community forums.
  • Build, manage, and cultivate relationships with players, community leaders, content creators, fan artists, and influencers across platforms such as Discord, X, and other relevant social channels.
  • Write engaging content to promote game updates, events, campaigns, and community activities.
  • Develop and execute community engagement initiatives, including discussions, events, contests, polls, creator collaborations, and other interactive programs designed to increase user participation and retention.
  • Monitor player feedback, sentiment, trends, and community discussions, providing ongoing analysis and reporting to inform publishing, marketing, and game development decisions.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and address community issues while creating opportunities to strengthen player engagement, loyalty, and advocacy.
  • Manage community concerns, questions, and escalations professionally while maintaining a player-first mindset.

Requirements

  • Passion for games and strong knowledge of MMORPG, anime-inspired, and live-service gaming ecosystems.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in social media writing, community management best practices, and audience engagement strategies.
  • Experience managing communities across platforms such as Discord, X, forums, and other social channels.
  • Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, take initiative, and maintain a "get things done" approach.
  • Ability to communicate authentically with highly engaged gaming and fandom communities.
  • 2+ years of previous experience in a Community Management or similar role, preferably within the video games industry
  • Experience developing / executing content strategy across social media and web platforms
  • Some travel may be required (both domestically and internationally)

Preferred

  • Analytical and curious, with an interest in exploring new ways to communicate, build community, and measure engagement.
  • Basic working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
  • Prior knowledge of NC games.
  • Experience working with content creators, influencers, fan communities, and community advocacy programs.
  • Familiarity with anime, Japanese gaming culture, Anime inspired game communities, fan culture, memes, and community-driven content trends.
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NC America

NCSOFT is a premier digital entertainment company with global presence and 4,000+ employees. Established in Southern California, NC AMERICA, an affiliate of NCSOFT, is best known for critically acclaimed franchises including Lineage 2, Lineage 2M, Aion and Blade & Soul. Our core goal is making people in this world happier by delivering games that entertain a globally connected audience has remained the same. Our culture is innovative, creative, collaborative, and impactful, and we are passionate about creating the best gaming experiences for our players.

Irvine, California, USA
27 employees (11 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$68K/yr – $85K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10 (37% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
1.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~27
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Community Manager

NC America · Irvine, CA · On-site