West Coast Gaming Accounts Director (Remote-First)

NewGen; Louisiana; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan (401k, IRA)

Paid time off (vacation, sick and HOL)

Family leave

Training and development

Office closure during holidays

Job summary

NewGen is seeking a West Coast Account Director in a contract-to-hire role to lead gaming and entertainment client relationships from Los Angeles or San Francisco. You will drive strategy, manage multidisciplinary teams across time zones, and grow partnerships with publishers, platforms and creators in a dynamic, remote-first setup.

The role emphasizes building enduring client partnerships, balancing creativity with profitability, and guiding teams toward ambitious growth while maintaining

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing large accounts or global clients in a fast‑paced agency environment.
• Proven experience leading gaming clients (publishers, platforms, hardware or esports) on social, influencer or creator work.
• Deep knowledge of gaming creators, streaming platforms and player communities.
• Strong network across the West Coast gaming and creator space.
• Track record of growing accounts and winning new business or pitching creative campaigns

Responsibilities

• Lead gaming client relationships: Act as senior point of contact for publishers, platforms and gaming brands and align with their release calendars and commercial goals.
• Lead and inspire your team: Manage and mentor a growing account team across time zones, building a collaborative, high‑performance culture.
• Own commercial responsibility: Oversee account profitability and growth; spot opportunities to expand relationships and ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Deliver strategic thinking: Guide innovative, socially‑led campaigns, creator programs and launch activations that deliver measurable impact.
• Grow the West Coast business: Use your network to open doors, support new business pitches, and establish NewGen as a go‑to gaming partner on the West Coast.
• Shape the future of the agency: Bring entrepreneurial energy and fresh thinking as we build our US footprint.

Skills

Account management

Gaming clients

Team leadership

Strategy development

Communication

Presenter skills

Mentoring

Business development

Job description

NewGen is seeking a West Coast Account Director in a contract-to-hire role to lead gaming and entertainment client relationships from Los Angeles or San Francisco. You will drive strategy, manage multidisciplinary teams across time zones, and grow partnerships with publishers, platforms and creators in a dynamic, remote-first setup.

The role emphasizes building enduring client partnerships, balancing creativity with profitability, and guiding teams toward ambitious growth while maintaining