Social Media & Community Manager (Gaming)

Mantras2success Consultants is seeking a passionate and strategic Social Media & Community Manager to own our client's social voice within the gaming industry . You will be responsible for growing and engaging a global audience across all studio channels (LinkedIn, X / Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube, Discord, Steam) and game-specific handles. Your success will directly translate into deeper fan loyalty, stronger publisher and client relationships, and measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning : Build comprehensive monthly and quarterly content calendars that align with product launches, live-ops beats, and service-sales goals. Set clear KPIs and growth targets for all social channels.
• Content Creation : Ideate, script, and publish engaging platform-native posts (short-form video, carousels, threads, memes, and dev diaries). This includes briefing designers, capturing compelling in-engine clips, and writing punchy copy that perfectly mirrors each brand's tone.
• Community Management : Actively monitor and moderate platforms like Discord, Reddit, X, Steam forums, and comment threads . Surface valuable feedback to development and art teams, and ensure prompt follow-up with players.
• Relationship Building : Proactively engage with fans, influencers, media, publishers, platform representatives, and B2B prospects . Arrange key beat placements and facilitate valuable creator collaborations.
• Outreach & Growth : Run targeted follow / DM campaigns from game handles, especially on X, reaching out to studios, gamers, and ecosystem partners. Execute paid social and user-generated content (UGC) contests when strategically needed.
• Analytics & Reporting : Track key metrics such as reach, engagement, sentiment, Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), and conversion rates. Present actionable insights and iterate on strategies weekly based on performance.
• Trend Scouting : Identify emerging social channels (e.g., Threads, Kick) and timely memes. Recommend first-mover experiments to capitalize on new opportunities.

Must-Have Qualifications

Bonus Points

KPIs You Will Own

Skills Required

Social Media Management, community management, Relationship Building, Communication Skills, Canva, gaming software