We’re looking for an Associate Community Manager to join our growing Publishing team.
This is a broad, hands‑on role combining community management, social media and short‑form content creation, supporting an upcoming ustwo games project, helping to build its community presence and deliver engaging content across social and community channels.
Contracted · London
The role ambition
You’ll work closely with our Community Manager and colleagues across publishing, and game development.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys being close to an audience and is comfortable moving between different kinds of work. You might spend one day managing Discord conversations and responding to social comments, and the next editing short‑form videos, writing a newsletter or preparing content around an announcement.
Reporting into the Commercial Director, you will be working with the communities of current ustwo games projects, as well as new exciting announcements and go to market campaigns.
We are a people‑centric company aiming to make a positive impact in the world.
About you
Around one to three years of relevant experience in community management, social media or digital content
Experience managing a real online community, whether professionally, independently or on a voluntary basis
Confidence managing platforms such as Discord and social media channels
Experience creating and editing short‑form video content
A good understanding of TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and platform‑native content
Strong written communication skills and the ability to adapt your tone for different audiences
Able to build positive relationships with audiences
Organised and dependable, with the ability to manage several deadlines at once
Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a small, collaborative team
Genuine enthusiasm for games and the people who gather around them
Nice to have
Experience supporting an indie game announcement or launch
Experience writing blogs, newsletters or longer‑form community updates
Experience coordinating with influencers, streamers or content creators
Familiarity with tools such as CapCut or similar video‑editing software
Understanding of social and community performance metrics
Experience supporting playtests, betas or Steam events
Experience working with game developers, publishers, artists or marketing teams
What you'll be doing
Community management
Support the day‑to‑day management of the project’s community and social channels
Help establish and moderate spaces such as Discord, Steam forums and other owned community channels
Build positive relationships with community members and encourage meaningful participation
Help create a welcoming, inclusive and values‑led environment
Monitor audience sentiment, recurring questions and emerging conversations
Support community activity around announcements, showcases, playtests, demos and launch
Help identify and nurture active community members and early advocates
Social and content creation
Plan and publish regular social content in line with the wider content calendar
Create and edit short‑form video for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts
Write clear and engaging copy for social posts, community updates, blogs and newsletters
Help capture content with developers and other members of the studio
Work with art and marketing colleagues when bespoke visual assets are needed
Maintain organised content files, footage and publishing workflows
Project and campaign support
Work with the Community Manager to maintain a clear and sustainable content calendar
Support community‑facing reveals, events, partnerships and showcases
Assist with the execution of influencer and creator activity
Help coordinate outreach, materials and follow‑up with creators where needed
Track basic channel and content performance, using platform analytics tools or other data to Identify what is resonating and use those insights to inform future content
Support wider publishing and marketing activity when priorities shift
This role is a 12 month fixed‑term contract, salaried as a preference, but we are also open to day‑rate contractors.
For Fixed term hires, most benefits are offered and matched to our permanent team: BUPA private medical, pension, profit share, flexible working, enhanced parental leave, 25 days holiday plus paid sick leave.
We’re looking for a hybrid work setup for this one, with people willing to spend at least one day in the studio per week, as it’s a crucial aspect of creating content and building our community.
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