Head of SMP Operations and Community Growth

Athr; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Athr Network Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of SMP to steer the strategic direction, manage day-to-day operations, and shape a high-quality Minecraft experience inspired by Lifesteal-style servers and large community networks.

You will oversee gameplay systems, economy balance, progression, and PvP, coordinating with Development, Community, Moderation, Events, and HR to grow and operate the Incursio SMP network.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or staffing Minecraft servers.
• Strong knowledge of PvP, economy balancing, and progression systems.
• Ability to coordinate across Development, Community, Moderation, Events and HR.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Active involvement in the Minecraft community.
• Experience with plugins and server configurations.
• Strategic thinking for long-term SMP networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall direction and management of the SMP.
• Coordinate Minecraft Operations staff and server activities.
• Oversee gameplay balance, progression, economy, and PvP systems.
• Work with Development on custom features, plugins, and server systems.
• Coordinate with Community and Moderation teams regarding player experience.
• Help plan updates, resets, events, and long-term SMP progression.
• Monitor player feedback and server performance.
• Maintain a professional, active, and community-focused presence.

Skills

Leadership

Minecraft SMP communities

Player retention

PvP gameplay

Progression systems

Balancing

Community coordination

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Plugin configuration

Server management

Job description

Athr Network Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of SMP to steer the strategic direction, manage day-to-day operations, and shape a high-quality Minecraft experience inspired by Lifesteal-style servers and large community networks.

You will oversee gameplay systems, economy balance, progression, and PvP, coordinating with Development, Community, Moderation, Events, and HR to grow and operate the Incursio SMP network.