About THRYL
THRYL (by Glazer Games) is India's social gaming & esports platform—ethical, non‑cash‑stakes, community‑first. We combine tournaments, creator‑led content, and a massive catalog of casual games with on‑platform rewards (THRYL Token) and offerwall incentives. We publish video content via Glazer Games channels and run a thriving Discord community. We're building for scale with brand safety at the core : no gambling, no fantasy, no betting, no pay‑to‑enter tournaments .
Why this role now
We're expanding our organic growth engine across Instagram, X, YouTube (via Glazer Games), Discord, and community surfaces. We need a player‑coach who can own strategy and ship content daily , activate creators, and turn viewers → users → advocates —working closely with Esports Production, UA / Growth, and Product.
Role overview :
Title : Social & Content Lead (Manager)
Function : Marketing (Organic Growth / Content / Community)
Reports to : Head of Marketing / Growth
Location : Surat, Gujarat
Schedule : Full‑time; some evenings / weekends for live events
Key outcomes (first 90 days)
- Ship a refreshed channel strategy with weekly calendars for IG, X, YT, Discord, LinkedIn.
- Establish a content lab : hooks, thumbnails, shorts workflow, A / Bs, and a clean asset tracker.
- Launch creator pilots (≥ 6 per month) with clear CTAs (install, join Discord, watch live).
- Build a highlights pipeline from esports / streams → 20–30 shorts / reels per month.
- Deliver a weekly KPI report with insights and actions.
Key outcomes (6 months)
MoM growth on primary channels; improved watch time , ER , and CTR vs baseline.Repeatable creator program (≥ 10 active creators / month) with predictable deliverables.Discord : consistent events cadence; improved activation & retention.Organic social contributing meaningful installs / in‑app actions (tracked via UTMs / postbacks where possible).Zero policy violations : brand‑safe and compliant content at scale.Responsibilities (what you'll own)
1) Strategy & Planning
Channel‑wise strategy (IG, X, YT via Glazer Games, Discord, LinkedIn) mapped to funnel goals.Monthly / weekly calendars, campaign timelines, and content priorities (product beats, esports, community).Narrative arcs around creator collabs, tournaments, feature drops, and tentpole moments.2) Content Production & Publishing
Briefs, scripting, editing supervision (or hands‑on for shorts), thumbnail craft.Turn long‑form / livestream assets into snackable highlights, memes, and recaps.On‑time publishing, pinning, and cross‑posting; UTM hygiene and basic SEO for YT.Maintain a single source of truth : asset library, naming, versioning, rights, and clear approvals.3) Creator & Influencer Program
Source, vet, and onboard creators aligned to our brand safety standards.Negotiate deliverables and rates; draft briefs and track outputs in a shared tracker.Grow a dependable bench across Hindi & regional languages; pilot revenue‑share / affiliate experiments.Post‑campaign reports with learnings and next‑step proposals.4) Community & Discord Ops
Daily prompts, polls, AMAs, and creator spotlights; weekly challenges & leaderboards.Moderation and safety : enforce community rules, escalate issues quickly.Coordinate with Campus Ambassadors and power users to amplify events and UGC.5) Live & Esports Content
Work with Broadcast / Production to pre‑plan shots and storylines for highlight capture.Create real‑time social : countdowns, live tweets, clip‑drops, MVP spotlights, post‑match reels.Turn tournament outcomes into evergreen content (top plays, pro tips, micro‑lessons).6) Measurement & Insights
Weekly dashboards : follower growth, ER, watch time, CTR, installs, Discord health.Content lab : A / B hooks & thumbnails; test posting times & formats; iterate fast.Extract insights that feed back into Product / UA (what converts, which narratives work).7) Governance, Brand Safety & Compliance
Zero tolerance for gambling / fantasy / betting or paid entry fee narratives.Adhere to THRYL policies (Terms of Use, Token & Conversion, Offerwall, Community Guidelines, Brand Safety & UA Addendum, Child Safety & Age Gate, Cookie / Tracking).Age‑appropriate creative; accurate disclaimers on rewards & redemptions; responsible influencer disclosures.KPIs & health metrics
Audience Growth : MoM follower growth by channel.Engagement : ER / post & ER / video; avg watch time (incl. 30‑sec hold).Acquisition : CTR to store / landing; installs from social; CPI / CPE benchmarks (where trackable).Community : Discord joins, DAUs, message velocity, event participation.Throughput : planned vs published; on‑time rate; creator deliverables completion.Safety : 0 takedowns, 0 policy strikes, 0 age‑gate violations.We set baselines together in Month 1; targets will be ambitious but realistic for each channel's current state.
Must‑have qualifications
4–7 years in social / content for gaming / esports / consumer apps or youth brands.A portfolio of shorts / reels / threads that demonstrably moved metrics.Hands‑on editing (CapCut / Premiere) and thumbnail craft; strong hook & copywriting skills.Analytics fluency : IG Insights, YT Studio, X analytics; UTM discipline; comfort with GA4.End‑to‑end creator ops : sourcing → briefs → contracts → tracking → reporting.Experience running Discord communities and live / social coverage for events.Clear understanding of India's online gaming sensitivities and ad / creator disclosure norms.Good‑to‑have
Managed a 50k+ member Discord; regional language content ops.Basic motion / design (AE / Canva / Figma) proficiency.Familiarity with PostHog / Mixpanel, AppsFlyer / Branch, or similar attribution tools.Esports tournament content experience; broadcast coordination.Tool stack (we use / accept equivalents)
Planning / PM : ClickUp / Notion, Google Workspace.Editing / Design : CapCut, Premiere Pro, Photoshop / Canva, Figma.Publishing / Listening : Native schedulers; Hootsuite / Later / Sprout optional.Analytics : IG / X native, YouTube Studio, GA4; UTM builder; (nice) PostHog / Mixpanel.Utilities : Frame.io / Drive for review; Bitly; Discord bots for moderation.Working model & benefits
Location : India (Hybrid / Remote); travel for shoots / lan events as needed.Hours : Standard weekdays + event‑aligned evenings / weekends.Compensation : Competitive salary + performance bonus; equipment & learning stipend.Perks : Game credits, creator passes, and access to esports & studio shoots.Growth path
12–18 months : Step up to Senior Lead owning organic growth OKRs.18–24 months : Build a content pod (editor + designer + community exec) and / or move toward Head of Content / Community .Process & rituals
Weekly : Content review & KPI stand‑up; creator pipeline check‑in.Bi‑weekly : Experiment review (what we A / B'd, what we learned).Monthly : Retrospective and next‑month plan; leadership read‑out.Interview process
20‑min intro screen (fit & portfolio walkthrough).45‑min craft interview (hooks, thumbnails, analytics stories).Take‑home (48–72 hrs) : see below.60‑min panel with Growth, Esports, and Creator Ops.Founder conversation; references; offer.Sample take‑home (2–3 hrs cap)
Part A (Strategy) : 2‑week calendar (IG, YT Shorts, X) for a mini‑tournament & feature launch.Part B (Craft) : Write 5 hooks and 3 thumbnail headlines for one gameplay highlight; mock one thumbnail.Part C (Analysis) : Review a provided dashboard; list 5 insights and 5 actions.How to apply
Send your resume / LinkedIn and a 10‑slide or 2‑page portfolio : best posts, before / after thumbnails, short video samples, and one mini‑case on a channel you grew (goals → tactics → results). Email to [HIDDEN TEXT] with subject : 'THRYL — Social & Content Lead — YourName'.
Skills Required
Content Production, Editing, Premiere