Game Operations Specialist (Entry-level)

Hoyoverse; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HoYoverse is seeking an entry-level Game Operations Specialist to support player experience analysis, community management, and regional operations across on-site Singapore offices. The role focuses on understanding player needs, delivering insights, and assisting localization and beta testing efforts in collaboration with global teams.

The ideal candidate is a university student or graduate with English or Mandarin proficiency, and an interest in gaming culture.

Qualifications

• Current university student or recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Professional working proficiency in English or Mandarin; basic Mandarin is preferred to collaborate with Chinese teams.
• Knowledge of Japanese or Korean language is a plus.
• Strong awareness of Japanese or Korean cultural markets.
• Deep passion for the gaming industry and player behavior trends.

Responsibilities

• Analyze player behavior and sentiment to inform product optimization and localization decisions.
• Engage with global gaming communities (e.g., Discord) and collect user feedback.
• Support beta testing and coordinate tester access for regional languages; suggest localization improvements.

Skills

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

Additional Asian language bonus

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Game Operations Specialist (Entry-level)

Location

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Business Operations

HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content.
Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community.
Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies.
In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.
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Player Experience & Insights: Utilize methods such as community observation, surveys, in-depth interviews, and player sentiment analysis (evaluating forum and community data) to deeply understand the preferences and needs of players in target regions. Analyze player behavior and motivations within their local cultural context. Regularly deliver insightful reports to provide actionable, data-driven recommendations for the project team regarding product optimization, localization strategies, and operational decisions

Community & User Management: Manage day-to-day operations and foster engagement across global gaming communities (e.g., Discord). Actively interact with players, aggregate user feedback, and analyze community discussions to proactively flag shifts in player sentiment or potential PR risks. Build strong player relationships to drive community growth, retention, and a strong sense of belonging

Regional Operations Support: Collaborate on Beta testing initiatives for specific language regions. Responsibilities include managing tester access, facilitating player communications, and identifying potential localization or cultural sensitivities. Provide actionable recommendations for cultural adaptation from a localized user perspective

Requirements

Education: Current university student or recent graduate, pursuing (or holding) a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Language Skills: Professional working proficiency in either English or Mandarin. Basic communication skills in Mandarin are preferred (to collaborate with Chinese-speaking development teams/stakeholders). Proficiency in Japanese or Korean is a plus.

Market Knowledge: Actively follows the Japanese or Korean cultural markets. A strong understanding of local gaming community dynamics and ecosystems is preferred.

Industry Insight: Deeply passionate about the gaming industry, with a solid understanding of player behavior and current market trends.

Cultural Affinity: Passionate about gaming; familiarity with ACG (Anime, Comics, and Games) culture is a plus.

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you're looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.