Social Media Manager (6 Month Contract)

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Social Media

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Job Description

Hyper Hippo seeks an enthusiastic Social Media Manager for a 6-month contract. Responsibilities include developing and executing social media strategies across multiple platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, TikTok, Reddit, Twitch), creating engaging content (video, image, written), managing content distribution, monitoring performance, reporting key metrics, collaborating with other teams (Product Marketing, Community Engagement), and actively engaging with the community. The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, confident, analytical, and passionate about producing compelling content. They should possess excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for increasing engagement and driving new players to games.
Must have:
  • 2+ years social media experience
  • Excellent written & oral communication
  • Proficient in social media tools & trends
  • Content creation skills (video, image)
  • Analytical skills & data-driven approach
  • Collaboration & teamwork skills
Good to have:
  • Agency or gaming industry experience
  • Understanding of mobile gaming landscape
  • Experience with Adobe Suite
Perks:
  • Competitive salary & incentives
  • Extended health, dental & vision benefits
  • Health & wellness spending account
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program
  • Vacation & paid personal/sick days
  • Charitable gift matching
  • Paid volunteer days

Social Media Manager (6 Month Contract)

Department: Marketing & Content

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Remote (Canada)

Compensation: $56,000 - $64,000 / year



Description

The Opportunity

Hyper Hippo is seeking an enthusiastic Social Media Coordinator to join our Marketing team on a 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about tech, social media, and building dynamic online communities. You’ll work hands-on with channels like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, TikTok, Reddit, and Twitch, learning the ins and outs of engaging a diverse audience and honing your skills on multiple platforms with an eye towards driving new players to our games and giving existing players incentive to return.

As a Social Media Coordinator, you’ll have the chance to contribute to strategy and take charge of the end-to-end editorial process for several products, making a real impact on our content’s reach and resonance, and bringing new players to our games. You’ll also be a key player in our community, actively engaging with fans and even stepping into the spotlight as the face of Hyper Hippo’s content, creating fun and relatable posts that connect with our audience on a personal level.

The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, confident and passionate about producing compelling content. You should love analytics, have the confidence to pitch your ideas to the team and executives, and enjoy a collaborative environment that values humor and personality.

A Social Media Coordinator’s Impact
  • Work with department heads to create and execute social media strategies to maximize impressions, engagement and conversion
  • Write, edit, and proofread copy for all posts based on brand guidelines
  • Develop written materials including, social posts and Q&A
  • An intimate working knowledge of all major social media platforms, including: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Stories, Giphy, Tik Tok, etc.
  • Utilize content creation tools to produce video and image content. (Adobe Suite, Canvas, In-Platform Content Creation)
  • Identify opportunities for our brands to inject themselves into cultural moment through social listening
  • Manage the distribution of all content through our scheduling dashboard, monitor performance and report out on ley metrics & impact
  • Work with Product Marketing Lead to build social strategy and upkeep a monthly Social Calendar.
  • Work with our Community Engagement Manager to gather community feedback to help guide our player first content strategy
  • Explore key market opportunities and create content for an international audience
Your Track Record Includes
  • 2+ years of experience working in a social media capacity
  • A willingness to play our games to gain an intimate knowledge of the products
  • Resident expert on social media tools, trends, applications, and opportunities
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Positive attitude, high energy, and an eagerness to learn
  • Creative, self-motivated, able to take initiative and work well in teams or individually
  • Ability to think critically and multitask
  • Driven to take responsibility for assigned tasks
  • Outstanding organizational skills, with keen attention to detail
  • Experience with Adobe Photoshop, videography, and photography
  • Post-secondary education preferred in marketing, communications, journalism, creative writing, or new media
  • Nice to have: Experience working in an agency or the gaming industry
  • Nice to have: An understanding of the mobile gaming landscape or industry

Location - Remote from 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.



What We Offer!

  • Competitive salary and extraordinary incentive plan tied to company goals
  • Extended health, dental & vision benefits + a $600 health & wellness spending account + an Employee & Family Assistance Program
  • For the six-month contract, 2 weeks vacation + 5 paid personal/sick days
  • Charitable gift matching up to $500 per year for recognized causes that you support + 3 paid volunteer days

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.

We are committed to organizing remote team-building activities, opportunities to connect, employee spotlights, and more to keep our Hippo team feeling included and connected.

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$56.0K - $64.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$60.0K/yr avg.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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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.

For more info, please visit:
http://www.hyperhippogames.com or contact communications@hyperhippo.com 

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Remote)

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