Program Mentor - Games Marketing

Xsolla; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Xsolla seeks a Game Marketing Mentor to join the Developer Success team and lead marketing oversight across incubation and accelerator programs globally. You will organize weekly meetings, monitor progress, curate materials, and occasionally attend in-person events to support teams.

You will guide teams through educational resources, evaluate progress, and coordinate external experts while handling related legal and financial documentation with the program.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in the video games industry as Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, or similar.
• Proven track record on launched game projects.
• Deep understanding of game business cycle, especially community building and marketing.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; other languages a plus.

Aufgaben

• Mentor incubated/accelerated teams.
• Provide expertise to external and internal teams; tailor guidance as needed.
• Take detailed notes and create progress reports.
• Identify problems or needs of the teams and propose solutions.
• Review educational materials and update Program Director on changes.

Kenntnisse

Marketing management

Social media management

Community building

English fluency

Autonomous working

Event organization

Public speaking

Team mentoring

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Salesforce

Jobbeschreibung

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a Game Marketing Mentor to join our Developer Success team. This person will work with our Program Director to take over Marketing related topics as part of our incubation and acceleration programs globally.

As a mentor, you will be responsible for organizing and managing weekly meetings with the participating teams, monitoring and tracking their progress, curating course materials based on existing education materials, and occasionally traveling to in-person events related to the various global programs.

You will be one of the main contacts for incubated/accelerated teams. You will support the teams in their journey, guide them through our educational materials, evaluate their progress, and identify any additional support they may require. When requested by any partners, you will also be responsible for creating detailed reporting and evaluation of the teams’ progress through the program.

As part of your work with the teams, you will also be responsible for communication and management of external experts based on the needs of any given cohort. You will be the main communication point for your external experts and support the processing of all necessary legal and financial documentation and processes within Xsolla.

As a Games Marketing mentor, the ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in video games industry marketing, community management, influencer marketing, and social media management in the indie to AA sphere.

ABOUT US

Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.

For more information, visit xsolla.com.

Responsibilities

• Mentor incubated/accelerated teams.
• Provide expertise and specific insights to the external incubated/accelerated teams as well as internally as needed.
• Take detailed notes and create reports on team progress.
• Identify and solve problems or needs of the teams.
• Review educational materials and update Program Director on any recommended changes or additions.
• Keep in mind specific needs of partners for some of the programs and adapt mentoring techniques accordingly.
• Work autonomously to manage own calendar, schedule, and update relevant Jira tickets and documentation.
• Outreach and management of external experts as required by the program.
• Attend in-person events when necessary/relevant.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in the video games industry as a Marketing Manager, Social Media Manager, or similar.
• Proven track record of working on launched game projects.
• Deep understanding of game business cycle, in particular community building and marketing.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; fluency in additional languages is a plus.
• Enjoys working closely with founders and teams.
• Ability to learn, understand, and adapt quickly to new changes.
• Proactive and autonomous working style.

Preferred:

• Multilingual; fluency in Arabic is a plus.
• Experience organizing digital and in-person events.
• Indie and/or AA marketing experience.
• Timezone location: GMT-0 to GMT+8.
• Experience running or participating in accelerator/incubator programs (Y Combinator, Techstars, or gaming-specific accelerators).
• Experience with Jira, Salesforce, or project management tools.
• Network within the indie game development community.
• Public speaking or workshop facilitation experience.

The duties and responsibilities of this position may evolve over time to support the organization’s goals and individual growth. This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

By submitting your application, you consent to Xsolla conducting background checks, where permitted by law, after the final interview stage. All checks will comply with local regulations, and your information will be handled confidentially.

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