PAC-MAN Social Media Coordinator (Contract)

Bandai Namco; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,812 - 46,149; Full time

Job summary

A leading interactive entertainment company in Irvine, California is seeking a PAC-MAN Social Media Coordinator. This role involves executing social media and influencer campaigns, collaborating with global marketing teams, and managing content across PAC-MAN channels. Ideal candidates possess 2-4 years of experience in social media coordination, are highly organized, and have a passion for gaming and pop culture. This 12-month contract offers a hybrid work schedule and a competitive hourly wage ranging from $28.90 to $33.50.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of progressively responsible experience with hands-on social media coordination.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail.
• Passion for pop culture and gaming is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support social editorial calendars and manage content production.
• Engage and manage community spaces like the PAC-MAN Discord.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create campaign content.
• Manage daily social publishing across PAC-MAN social channels.
• Coordinate influencer marketing and communication.

Skills

Social media coordination

Community management

Content creation

Copywriting

Influencer outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.’s PAC-MAN Social Media Coordinator will support the execution of a variety of social media and influencer campaigns to support PAC-MAN brand initiatives. They will collaborate with internal teams and global social marketing teams to execute a high volume of tasks and coordinate responsibilities with related teams. They will be expected to provide ongoing support to overall brand campaigns for games, community management, content creation, social publishing, copywriting, and influencer outreach.

This will be a 12-month long contract. Join us at our new campus in Irvine, California where a hybrid work schedule will be observed.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support social editorial calendars, with an emphasis on production management/approvals with global teams.
• Engage and manage community spaces such as the PAC-MAN Discord.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create campaign content and assets.
• Support content plans and manage daily social publishing across all PAC-MAN social channels.
• Provide coordination and support for influencer marketing by maintaining updated target lists of brand influencers and communicating with active influencers and external agencies.
• Manage the development of captions and copy across PAC-MAN social media channels (including text overlay for videos) to maintain the brand’s voice.
• Continuously keep a pulse on social, game, and cultural trends and analytics to support content ideation and optimize PAC-MAN’s social presence.
• Support content capture and editing.
• Manage talent bookings and scheduling with external agencies for activations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2-4+ years of progressively responsible experience with hands-on social media coordination
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field or equivalent experience
• Highly organized and meticulous attention to detail with an ongoing dedication to achieving high-quality results.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion for pop culture and gaming
• Familiarity with popular video game influencers

WORK ENVIRONMENT

In this position, the work environment will necessitate frequent periods of sitting and engaging in computer-related tasks. There will be occasional requirements to stand and/or walk, with infrequent circumstances requiring lifting, carrying, squatting, kneeling, bending, or climbing more than 50 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

Salary Range:

$28.90 an hour - $33.50 an hour

Actual base salary will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees and it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.