Player Experience Specialist (6-Month Contract)

2 Months ago • All levels • Community Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Player Experience Specialist will interact with game communities daily, answering questions via email, engaging on social media (Twitter, forums), and creating engaging content. Responsibilities include managing Helpshift tickets, responding to social media posts and reviews, collecting player feedback, troubleshooting issues with QA, building community trust, contributing to product brainstorms, and representing player feedback. The role requires experience in customer service (ideally in tech or gaming), strong communication skills, familiarity with mobile devices and computers, self-motivation, collaboration skills, and a positive attitude. The position is a 6-month contract, remote from Canada, Washington, or California. Relocation and work permit assistance may be provided for international candidates moving to British Columbia.
Must have:
  • Customer service experience (tech/gaming preferred)
  • Strong social media skills
  • Excellent written & verbal communication
  • Mobile & computer troubleshooting skills
  • Self-motivated and collaborative
Perks:
  • Competitive wages
  • Remote work flexibility
  • Community engagement

Job Details

Player Experience Specialist (6-Month Contract)

Application Deadline: 20 December 2024

Department: Player Experience

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

Location: Remote (Canada)

Reporting To: Alexis Davenport

Compensation: $19.31 - $21.73 / hour



Description

The Opportunity

Join our Player Experience team as we continue in our mission to provide best-in-class player experiences to every person that we connect with! We want to build strong, growing communities around the games we support, and provide a connection and ‘experience’ for people who contact us. We want to be the reason they tell their friends about a game, and why they keep coming back to play. Through social media, community, and support channels we aim to provide the best player experience possible!

In this role, you would interact with our communities on a daily basis. Whether it’s answering questions through our email queue, chatting with fans on Twitter, or creating engaging posts within the forums, this role will cover it all!

A Player Experience Specialist’s Impact
  • Supporting audiences through Helpshift ticketing system: writing emails, engaging in conversations, and assisting our players with problems they are having in their game
  • Responding to social media posts and mobile game reviews, populating content, and replying to questions within various game forums
  • Collect and track feedback and troubleshoot issues with our QA department
  • Build trust within the communities we support through social media interactions
  • Contribute to product brainstorms by representing our players’ feedback
Your Track Record Includes
  • Experience in the customer service industry – preferably in tech or gaming
  • Great understanding of social media platforms and how to use them
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of mobile devices and computers – able to troubleshoot issues
  • Self-motivated and self-directed
  • Open and excited to learn new tasks
  • Ability to collaborate with team members to accomplish goals and objectives
  • A positive attitude and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with changing products and market standards
Location - Remote from Canada, Washington or California state. We are open to providing relocation and work permit assistance for international candidates relocating to British Columbia (Canada).


Hyper Hippo Welcomes Everyone to Apply!

Hyper Hippo is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate every single person and what makes them unique. Having a workforce composed of individuals with different experiences and backgrounds allows our team to make better decisions and create new and exciting ideas to bring to our players. We strive for every Hippo to feel a true sense of belonging and trust.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use and please reach out if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.



What We Offer!

  • Competitive wages: We provide a competitive pay package to match your experience and expertise.
  • Remote Work Flexibility: Enjoy the convenience of working from home or anywhere (in Canada) that suits your lifestyle.
  • Engage with the Community: Your role will focus on creating and growing communities around the games you support, building lasting connections with players from around the world.

Hippo Hubs & Remote Work

Our culture is built on a foundational set of core values that unite us as one team, wherever you’re working from. We are digital-first and hire remotely (with possible travel to BC) across Canada and from Washington and California states.

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About The Company

Hyper Hippo is an award-winning mobile game studio dedicated to making entertainment that has a positive impact on the world. Founded in 2012, Hyper Hippo is a trailblazer in the idle game genre, with over 50 million installs of AdVenture Capitalist, AdVenture Communist, and AdVenture Ages globally. They are also the makers of Dungeon Dwarves (in collaboration with Netflix) and their latest game Vacation Tycoon.

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