Senior Director of Community New Game at Scopely · Location…

Scopely is looking for a Senior Director of Community to join a new AAA unannounced and groundbreaking title with a popular IP in the United States or Canada on a remote basis! At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. As Senior Director of Community, you’ll be focused on leading the community for an exciting, in-development, cross-platform, new F2P Open-World Adventure title with World-Class IP. This means being involved early in the game’s development. This role requires someone who can bring together the art and science of the modern-day mobile and PC games community, with the ability to support a mobile-first title. A focus on orchestrating the growth, engagement and retention of the community through content, activations and community-driven features to deliver a world-class gaming experience for our players. What You Will Do You will play a key role in developing a Community strategy and plan for Community Management, Social Media, and Influencers on an exciting, in-development IP-based new title. You will be responsible for building out a team to support the game in each of these areas. You will set strategy, develop tactics, and guide the Community team. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our game's online presence and fostering meaningful connections with our players. Your passion for gaming and in-depth knowledge of the digital content landscape will drive growth, visibility, and engagement with our brand. Develop and execute a global community, social, and influencer strategy that aligns with our game’s brand identity and broader marketing goals to drive engagement, retention and advocacy among players. Establish communication channels and platforms to facilitate ongoing interaction between players, developers, and content creators. Act as the primary spokesperson for the community, collaborate with cross-functional teams, integrate community feedback into game development processes, and ensure a player-centric approach. Foster positive interactions and relationships within the community by promoting inclusivity, respect, and collaboration. Plan and execute community events and promotions to encourage participation and excitement within the community. Generate original ideas and concepts for content that showcase gameplay, highlight community events, and spotlight player achievements and stories. Engage with our community across various platforms, including responding to comments, participating in discussions, and amplifying user-generated content. Utilise analytics tools to track community engagement metrics, sentiment, and social media performance, deriving insights to inform strategies. Partner with the IP holder to manage and grow the community in a truly authentic way to respect and protect the brand. What We’re Looking For 10+ years of experience in community management, social media management, & influencer management in the gaming industry. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in analysing and interpreting community engagement metrics, and the ability to use data to drive decision-making. Deep understanding of gaming platforms, streaming services, and social media channels relevant to content creators. Deep understanding of the free-to-play landscape, player behaviour, and understanding of current gaming trends. Experience managing game communities & influencers. Experience developing programs that effectively engage different community segments throughout the product lifecycle. Experience working on games that utilise licensed IP Track record of developing engaging content and media that augments your community strategy. Team player - able to effectively engage stakeholders, agencies, partners & community members – able to hear, process, and respond to feedback to produce creative solutions to meet their needs. Ability to work cross-functionally with Marketing, LiveOps, Production, and Engineering. At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that!   We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure! Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. This role will have access to sensitive and/or confidential employee or customer personally identifiable information (PII) and/or Company financial information, and therefore will be subject to background checks upon receiving a conditional offer of employment. For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range $180—$200 USD About Scopely Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play. Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Niantic games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come. Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play. Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/. Notice to Candidates: Scopely will never request payment or financial information during the application or hiring process. Please apply only through our official website and verify that all Talent Partner communications come from an email address ending in @scopely.com. Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com. Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: California Privacy Notice and EEA/UK Privacy Notice. Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.