Community Manager (CONTRACT)

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. is seeking a Community Manager for Bend Studio to execute marketing and social strategies in support of our game and its players. You will be embedded with the community, voicing the studio and driving daily engagement across channels, with a focus on retention and content creation.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in community management, strong social media skills, and a passion for games. This 12-month contract is fully remote within the United States.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven experience as a Community Manager or related field.
• Strong understanding of community and social media engagement in the video game industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the community daily through our official social media channels.
• Actively stay on current trends that relate to our brand and games to create engaging and original content.
• Collaborate effectively with Marketing, PR, and Product to execute social strategies and community initiatives.
• Partner with prominent community members.
• Develop strategies to help our social media channels grow and convert community members to community leaders.
• Moderate player discussions online and elevate appropriate action internally.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment for our players across all spaces.

Skills

Community management

Social media engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Passion for games

Tools

Discord

TikTok

X/Twitter

Instagram

Twitch

Job description

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we're part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

This is a 12-month contract. This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner, Yoh Enterprise Solutions. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.

PLEASE NOTE: START DATE WILL BE JANUARY 2027

Bend Studio, renowned creator of Days Gone, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and Syphon Filter, is seeking outstanding talent to join our passionate and creative team in crafting our next high-profile AAA title.

We are seeking a Community Manager to deliver execution of marketing and social strategies to support the game and its players. In this role, you will be embedded with our community and act as a voice of the studio to incentivize long-term retention, create engaging content to help shape the identity of all public-facing channels, and drive daily engagement with our players.

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of communication skills, creativity, and passion for our games to represent our players and our studio.

This role is eligible for full remote work.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with the community daily through our official social media channels.
• Actively stay on current trends that relate to our brand and games to create engaging and original content.
• Collaborate effectively with Marketing, PR, and Product to execute social strategies and community initiatives.
• Partner with prominent community members.
• Develop strategies to help our social media channels grow and convert community members to community leaders.
• Moderate player discussions online and elevate appropriate action internally.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment for our players across all spaces.

Qualifications:

3+ years of proven experience as a Community Manager or related field. Strong understanding of community and social media engagement in the video game industry. Strong collaboration skills with a commitment to positive team culture. Ability to act quickly in a fast-paced environment to meet various deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledgeable in various platforms including Discord, TikTok, X, Instagram, and Twitch. Must love games and have a passion for creating them!

At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click hereto learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.

$36 - $48 USD

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