Content Creator Engagement Director (Gaming)

SUMO; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology firm is seeking a Content Creator Engagement Director (Gaming) to drive creator partnerships for an upcoming product launch. This fully remote role, focused on the UK, involves managing relationships with gaming creators, negotiating deals, and providing strategic feedback. Candidates should possess 5–10 years of experience in gaming partnerships and have existing relationships with influential creators. A competitive salary package is offered, including bonus and equity potential.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Equity potential

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• 5–10 years experience in gaming creator partnerships.
• Existing relationships with UK and US gaming creators.
• Proven track record of closing significant creator campaigns.
• Deep knowledge of gaming culture and influential creators.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own relationships with gaming creators across UK and US.
• Pitch and close deals with influential creators.
• Negotiate contracts and deliver high-impact content.
• Provide feedback to the product team and shape features.
• Manage ongoing relationships and performance reporting.

Skills

Gaming creator partnerships

Communication skills

Relationship management

Job description

Title Content Creator Engagement Director (Gaming) – UK Remote (£80,000 – £120,000)

Company Fast-growing Gaming Tech / Entertainment Brand

Location Fully remote (UK based)

Job description A revolutionary gaming product is launching in 2025 and top creators will want early access. We need one UK-based specialist who already lives inside the gaming creator ecosystem and can open doors at scale for this client.

This is a pure relationship and sales role. The mission is to turn leading gaming creators on Twitch, YouTube, Kick and TikTok into paid and organic advocates for the product, starting in the UK and rapidly expanding into the US.

What you’ll own

• Personally own warm relationships with mid-to-top-tier gaming creators across the UK and US
• Pitch and close partnership deals with creators who drive gaming culture (Fortnite, Valorant, Roblox, FC25, GTA VI, Warzone, variety streamers, speedrunners and similar)
• Negotiate contracts, set clear KPIs and deliver high-impact content
• Provide direct feedback from creators to the product team and shape future features
• Manage ongoing creator relationships and performance reporting

Must-haves

• 5–10 years experience in gaming creator partnerships (agency side or in-house at a major platform / brand)
• Existing, active relationships with UK and US gaming creators that can be activated immediately
• Proven track record of closing significant creator campaigns
• Deep, current knowledge of gaming culture in 2025 and what makes specific creators exceptionally influential
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both young creators and senior brand stakeholders

Nice-to-have

• Experience with Red Bull, G Fuel, Razer, Scump, Nickmercs, Courage, TimTheTatman, Kai Cenat, IShowSpeed or similar ecosystems
• Previous success introducing a brand-new gaming product to creators

Why join

• Six-figure base salary with substantial performance bonus and equity potential
• Work on a product that has genuine potential to shift gaming culture
• Full ownership of the creator strategy
• Fully remote within the UK with flexible hours (some US time zone collaboration required)

Package £80,000 – £120,000 base + bonus + equity (exceptional candidates considered above band)

SUMO is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender. As an employment agency, SUMO are fully committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all (both internally and on behalf of our clients).

Thank you for your interest in the above vacancy. Please note – due to the high volume of CVs & applications we receive, we can't always get back to everyone, although we do try our best! If you haven’t heard from us within 10 working days, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion.