Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from The Upper Deck Company
Job overview
The Community Coordinator-Board Games at The Upper Deck Company is responsible for growing and expanding the market presence of Upper Deck's board game releases, engaging with the gaming community, and supporting marketing efforts to increase brand awareness and sales.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves daily communication with gamers via social media, content creation, coordinating marketing campaigns, managing influencer and media relationships, supporting events and loyalty programs, and assisting with play testing new games to promote Upper Deck's board game brands.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related fields, 2+ years of marketing or social media experience, strong knowledge of social media platforms, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with gaming markets; video creation/editing and experience with consumer products are preferred.
Company information
The Upper Deck Company specializes in collectibles and gaming products, focusing on board games and trading card games with a global customer base.
Team overview
The candidate will work closely with board game coordinators, product managers, brand managers, marketing, and customer care teams, participating actively in play testing and cross-team collaboration.
Unique job features
The position offers unique opportunities to engage with a diverse gaming community across multiple social platforms, manage innovative marketing campaigns, and contribute to product development through play testing.
Company overview
The Upper Deck Company is a premier sports and entertainment collectibles company known for producing high-quality trading cards, memorabilia, and licensed merchandise. Founded in 1988, it revolutionized the trading card industry with innovations like holographic technology and premium card designs. The company generates revenue through the sale of licensed products featuring major sports leagues such as the NHL, MLB (historically), and NBA, as well as entertainment franchises like Marvel and Disney. Upper Deck is recognized for its commitment to authenticity, exclusivity, and innovation, making it a leader in the collectibles market.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your expertise in social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Discord, emphasizing your ability to engage communities and drive brand awareness for board games.
Showcase experience in content creation, including blog publishing with WordPress, email marketing, video creation/editing, and coordinating marketing campaigns that boost customer loyalty and sales.
Apply through multiple channels such as The Upper Deck Company’s corporate careers page, LinkedIn job postings, and niche gaming or marketing job boards to maximize your application visibility.
Connect with current employees in the marketing or board games division on LinkedIn; start conversations by complimenting recent product launches, asking about their favorite Upper Deck game, or inquiring about the company culture and team dynamics.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'community engagement,' 'social media marketing,' 'content calendar,' 'influencer relationships,' 'board games,' and 'campaign execution' to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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