Community Support Manager

Skillsearch Limited; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillsearch Limited is recruiting a Community Support Manager for a leading AAA game studio in Royal Leamington Spa. You will act as the bridge between players, customer support teams and developers, ensuring feedback is captured and actioned during launches and updates.

You will collaborate with Community, Support and Development teams to optimize workflows, document issues and deliver timely, player-facing communications. This hybrid UK role offers a competitive salary and room for growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Community Support, Player Support, Community Management or Customer Support Operations.
• Experience supporting at least one published game title.
• AAA games industry experience is highly desirable.
• Experience working with community, live-service or player-facing products.

Responsibilities

• Act as the bridge between players, customer support teams and game developers and translate feedback into actionable items.
• Oversee workflows for issue triage, escalation, tracking and resolution management.
• Monitor player sentiment, surface concerns and ensure proper documentation and communication of issues.

Skills

Community Support

Stakeholder Management

Customer Support Operations

AAA Games Experience

Feedback Analysis

Tools

Customer support ticketing systems

Issue tracking platforms

Reporting & analytics tools

Community management tools

Job description

Are you passionate about gaming, player experience and building strong connections between communities and development teams?

We're working with a leading AAA game development studio seeking a Community Support Manager to support a major upcoming title. This opportunity will see you acting as the bridge between player support teams, community channels and internal development stakeholders, ensuring player feedback, support trends and emerging issues are clearly communicated and effectively actioned.

About The Role

As a Community Support Manager, you will act as the bridge between players, customer support teams and game developers.

Working closely with Community, Support and Development teams, you will oversee the processes that manage player feedback, issue escalation and support operations. You'll be responsible for identifying trends, surfacing player concerns and ensuring support teams are equipped with the latest information regarding game updates, known issues and player communications.

This role is ideal for someone who combines excellent stakeholder management skills with a passion for player experience, analytics and problem solving.

Player Support Operations

• Act as the primary point of contact between Xbox/Microsoft Customer Support teams and internal development stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain efficient support workflows for:
  • Issue triage
  • Escalation
  • Tracking
  • Resolution management
• Ensure player issues are properly documented, prioritised and communicated.
• Support operational readiness around launches, updates and major releases.

Community & Player Insights

• Consolidate player feedback from multiple sources, including:
  • Customer support channels
  • Community forums
  • Social media platforms
  • Internal feedback systems
• Monitor sentiment, community discussions and emerging concerns.
• Identify recurring player pain points and opportunities for improvement.
• Translate player feedback into actionable recommendations for developers and stakeholders.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Community Managers, Development Teams and Customer Support functions.
• Ensure support teams have accurate information on:
  • Known issues
  • Workarounds
  • Upcoming updates
  • Player-facing messaging
• Facilitate communication between support and development teams.
• Support the delivery of consistent and effective player communications.

Reporting & Analysis

• Analyse support ticket trends and player behaviour data.
• Track issue resolution and support performance metrics.
• Maintain dashboards, trackers and reporting tools.
• Provide regular insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Surface risks and emerging issues before they become larger problems.

Documentation & Process Improvement

• Maintain support operations documentation and workflows.
• Improve issue management and escalation processes.
• Ensure clear visibility across support activity and player concerns.
• Help establish best practices for community support and player feedback management.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• Proven experience in Community Support, Player Support, Community Management or Customer Support Operations.
• Experience supporting at least one published game title.
• AAA games industry experience is highly desirable.
• Experience working with community, live-service or player-facing products.

Technical & Operational Skills

• Experience using:
  • Customer support ticketing systems
  • Issue tracking platforms
  • Reporting and analytics tools
  • Community management tools
• Strong understanding of support workflows and escalation processes.
• Ability to gather and interpret player feedback from multiple sources.
• Experience maintaining structured reporting and operational documentation.

Communication & Collaboration

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management abilities.
• Comfortable working with support teams, developers and external partners.
• Ability to clearly present player feedback and operational insights.

Analytical Thinking

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify trends and patterns from support data.
• Experience turning qualitative and quantitative feedback into actionable recommendations.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Personal Attributes

• Genuine passion for video games and player communities.
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• Ability to remain calm and organised in fast-paced environments.

Success In This Role

• Player-reported issues are tracked, escalated and resolved efficiently.
• Development teams receive clear, actionable player insights.
• Customer support teams are equipped with accurate and timely information.
• Community sentiment and emerging issues are identified early.
• Support operations run smoothly during game updates and key milestones.
• Players benefit from improved communication and overall support experiences.

Why Join?

• Contribute to one of the gaming industry's most iconic fantasy franchises.
• Work alongside a talented and collaborative AAA development team.
• Help shape the relationship between players and developers.
• Influence player experience through meaningful feedback and insight.
• Gain exposure to world-class community and support operations.
• Be part of a studio dedicated to creating memorable gaming experiences.

Location: Royal Leamington Spa, UK (Hybrid)
Salary Range:£45,000-£55,000 GBP per annum

If you're passionate about supporting players, analysing community feedback and helping deliver exceptional gaming experiences, we'd love to hear from you.