Social Media Manager for Gaming Company (US-Based/Remote) at Paired

, , South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Media Management, Content Strategy, Community Engagement, Influencer Partnerships, Gaming Culture, Creative Leadership, SEO Optimization, Trend Analysis, Content Creation, Brand Voice Consistency, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Agile Content Generation, Customer Engagement, Video Streaming, Campaign Execution

Industry

Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting

Description

Paired is a global staffing and recruiting agency that pairs remote work with top-tier talent. We help individuals from around the world connect with great companies that are looking for their specific skill set. Our mission is to provide great jobs to talented people, no matter where they are located. Our client is a performance-driven gaming peripherals brand trusted by competitive players worldwide. We innovate through user-driven design, customization, and professional-grade engineering. They're looking for a young-minded, creative, culture-tuned social media leader who can take full ownership of our social presence and elevate Pwnage to the next level. If you live and breathe gaming culture, understand memes, trends, content psychology, and how to scale a brand across platforms—you might be our person. Daily Responsibilities: Own and manage all social accounts (min. 1 post per day on all platforms except YouTube —2+/week). Develop a multi-platform content strategy optimized for reach, engagement, retention, and conversions. Self-generate agile content (raw, meme-style, trend-based or informal when needed) alongside professionally produced pieces. Lead the creative team (photographer, cinematographer, graphic designer) to produce diverse content formats tailored to each platform. Maintain a balanced mix of content: Memes & trend-driven creative content; Product demos, overviews, and displays; Reviews, unboxing, and hands-on demonstrations; Tutorials, guides, educational content on gaming tech; Gaming tips & strategy videos; Influencer collaborations & UGC integration; Interactive content (polls, questions, mini-games, etc.) ; Community Q&As and testimonials Ensure brand voice consistency, authenticity, and cultural relevance. Respond to all public replies across social media promptly. Lead Pwnage’s presence and engagement on Discord, Reddit, and gaming forums. Organize creative community events, polls, challenges, tournaments, etc., to drive retention and loyalty. Develop community programs to convert followers into advocates. Identify and manage influencer partnerships; lead outreach for collabs and sponsored content. Coordinate influencer campaigns around product launches or key brand moments. Oversee affiliate program growth; recruit new affiliates and nurture relationships (1–3% lifetime earnings of affiliates you sign). Produce or oversee SEO-optimized blog content for Pwnage.com and external sites. Stream on the Pwnage Twitch account to engage community (15% commission + customer coupon code structure applies). Build cross-platform strategies to maximize impact of each channel. Ideate and execute social-first campaigns for new product launches, limited editions, collab drops, and brand initiatives. Coordinate with marketing, product, and creative teams to ensure consistent messaging and hype-building. Provide regular reporting on KPIs, insights, and recommendations. A creative, trend-sensitive mind with strong intuition for gaming and internet culture. Ability to work fast, independently, and with very little supervision—full ownership mindset. Strong understanding of what drives engagement, virality, and brand affinity. Excellent writing & communication skills in a youthful, authentic tone. Experience managing social media for a consumer brand, ideally in gaming or tech. Ability to coordinate with a creative team while also generating content yourself. Strong organizational habits and ability to manage multiple simultaneous initiatives. Competitive Salary (USD) - Paid per video Work From Home Flexible working hour

Responsibilities

The Social Media Manager will own and manage all social accounts, develop a multi-platform content strategy, and lead the creative team to produce diverse content formats. They will also engage with the community on various platforms and organize events to drive retention and loyalty.