Remote Esports Community Lead

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 659,000 - 1,153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Performance bonuses

Healthcare & wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Home office allowance

Team events & travel

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Esports Community Manager to lead and nurture online communities for a global audience. You will shape player experiences, drive engagement, and foster brand loyalty through consistent content and events.

The role requires a passion for gaming, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate across marketing and product teams in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing online communities in gaming/esports.
• Strong knowledge of esports culture, trends, and terminology.
• Experience with Discord and Reddit as community hubs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for creative content.
• Familiar with social media metrics and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute engagement strategies across social channels (Discord, Reddit, Twitter, Twitch).
• Be the main community contact, handling inquiries professionally and promptly.
• Organize online events, tournaments, and Q&A sessions.
• Monitor sentiment and report trends to internal teams.
• Enforce guidelines and moderate discussions to keep a positive space.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and dev teams to align goals.
• Identify and engage with key community creators and influencers.
• Maintain content calendars for steady posting across channels.
• Gather player insights to inform product and marketing.
• Build relationships to foster participation and advocacy.

Skills

Community management

Discord & Reddit

Esports knowledge

Content creation

Social media tools

Moderation

Conflict resolution

Time management

Communication

Streaming platforms

Tools

Analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Esports Community Manager to lead and nurture online communities for a global audience. You will shape player experiences, drive engagement, and foster brand loyalty through consistent content and events.

The role requires a passion for gaming, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate across marketing and product teams in a fully remote setting.