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THE AGENCY:

Damage: The Esports Agency is a full-service gaming & esports marketing & creative agency that assists brands with navigating our space. Based in Los Angeles, we are a group of gamers and agency leaders that are redefining brand marketing in gaming and esports. Companies hire us to help them build their brand within the ever-growing community of gamers and esports enthusiasts.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for a Gaming & Esports Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have the experience to understand the business of gaming & esports and able to translate gaming & esports trends and attitudes into brand-building initiatives for our clients and our agency.

You must be a collaborative team player who is comfortable and working in a fast-paced, changing agency environment. And most importantly, be a passionate and active gamer who is thrilled to be a valued team member at the top gaming & esports creative & digital agency.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Weekly reporting of aggregate news across gaming and esports relevant to client directives
  • Researching and securing gaming talent (pros, influencers, streamers, etc) for client activations
  • Managing Damage social channels and gaming community development
  • Manage and analyze performance/progression of official communication platforms
  • Remaining constantly up-to-date on trending social developments and applying into client strategy

THE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's degree from a four year college/university
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience working in esports for pro organizations, publishers or other esports entities
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in gaming & esports community management
  • Active in competitive PC gaming
  • Strong understanding of and experience in esports and gaming hardware
  • Strong understanding of current gaming / entertainment community and social media trends
  • Exceptional writing skills and practical experience in writing/editing of articles & posts
  • Excellent oral communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external partners Good analytical and reporting skills
  • Ability to travel domestically (as needed)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Office services

THE PLUSES:

  • Relationships with respected individuals in gaming & esports community
  • Live streaming experience
  • Detail-oriented project management skills and ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects