We are a passionate team developing Modulus, a factory automation game that aims to bring a fresh experience to the genre. To help us build and nurture our community from the ground up, we’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Community Manager. If you love engaging with players, have a knack for creating meaningful connections, and are passionate about indie video games, this is the perfect role for you!
Responsibilities
- Build and Grow the Community: Develop and implement strategies to grow, and foster an active and positive player community on Discord, Reddit, TikTok, and other social platforms.
- Playtesting Coordination: Help organize playtesting sessions, including recruiting and maintaining relationships with playtesters, gathering feedback, and communicating insights to the development team to ensure the game aligns with community and player expectations.
- Content Creation: Regularly create engaging content, including community updates, game development logs, and announcements, ensuring players stay informed and excited about the game.
- Social Media Management: Maintain a strong presence across various platforms (including but not limited to Discord, Reddit, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram), growing follower count and engagement.
- Steam Store & Community Hub: Update and maintain the game’s Steam store page with the latest news, promotional content, and updates. Monitor and engage with the Steam community hub, addressing questions, feedback, and support queries.
- Player Support: Monitor community channels and respond to player inquiries, feedback, and support messages.
- Engage with Influencers: Work with streamers, content creators, and influencers to drive awareness and excitement for the game.
- Streamer Presence (Preferred): Ideally, stream your experiences and engage with the community on platforms like Twitch or YouTube to further promote the game.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in community management, within the video game industry, with a proven track record working on and launching successful products. (This is not a junior or starter role!)
- Experience working in an indie game development studio or with early-access games.
- Strong understanding of community platforms like Discord, Reddit, TikTok, and others.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to create compelling and informative updates, dev logs, and announcements.
- Experience with Steam, including managing store pages and community hubs.
- Passion for video games and a deep understanding of gaming communities.
Bonus Skills
- Familiarity with the factory automation genre or a keen willingness to learn.
- Experience in marketing or promotional activities, focusing on growing awareness and engagement.
- Knowledge of social media analytics and growth strategies.
- Basic understanding of video editing for social content creation.
- Experience as a streamer on Twitch or YouTube with an active following.
What we can offer you
- Opportunity to help shape and grow a community from the start.
- Work on an exciting new game in the factory automation genre.
- Fully remote studio with a strong focus on healthy work/life balance.
- A small group of passionate game developers working on games we love.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Flexible working environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- 21 days of paid time off per year minimum. On top of that, the studio is closed between Christmas and New Year's Day.
- Official government holidays from the country you reside in.
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Happy Volcano are the trailblazing game developers behind stunning indie gems, such as the award-winning You Suck at Parking and the critically-acclaimed The Almost Gone. Our talent has been lauded and funded by Hiro Capital and gaming legend Sir Ian Livingstone, allowing us to develop with a long-term plan. We’re a remote-friendly game development studio with a bright team spread internationally, but connected through a shared ambition for original gameplay.
A teamplayer with a passion for gaming
Ready to develop dazzling indie games with us? Do you have experience in the industry or would you like to gain it in a flexible and inclusive working environment? Happy Volcano is recruiting! We’re looking for bold creatives who’re vocal about their opinions, can work independently and are eager to help out others.
Are you our dream colleague? Let’s meet!
How our benefits make you Happy
- Work flexibly. Choose how you create indie gems, by bonding at the office or in your pyjamas at home. Do you live abroad? No worries, we’re 100 % remote-friendly and have an international team spread out from Belgium to the Philippines.
- No crunch for you. We don’t do crunch. Our working hours are standard 9 to 5. That’s because we value your mental health. In case we have to work overtime, we make sure that your genius is properly compensated for the hard work.
- Be who you are. At Happy Volcano everyone can be themselves. We love to hear your perspective and want you to incorporate the things you care about in the games we dream up. Being awesome is a team effort!
- Enjoy team building activities. We connect with our international colleagues through online coffee talks on Discord or competitive games nights on Thursday’s. Our Belgian team can bond offline thanks to the many activities organized in our vibrant office building, from Frisbee playing to sushi making.
- Follow your ambitions. Our studio is both young and ambitious, meaning you get to be at the cradle of something truly special, while also having plenty of career opportunities. Make your mark on our games!
- Join a well-funded studio. We don’t have to survive from project to project. We can develop and hire with a long-term plan, thanks to the generous backing of Hiro Capital. That way, you’re certain of a sustainable and amazing career in gaming.
Modulus is a factory automation game where you cut, color, stamp, and assemble 3D building blocks to construct massive buildings. Design and optimize sprawling factories with creative freedom to efficiently fulfill the orders of the Grand Neural Network.
You Suck at Parking is the only racing game where your goal is to stop and parking your ride is more important than your driving skills. It’s a hot race against the clock as you drift, cruise, and go airborne over 250 frustratingly fun, wild levels.
Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, The Almost Gone– an award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.
