Games Industry Communications Lead

Location: New York, NY, USA

Base salary: $114,600–$171,800 in Zone A; $129,400–$194,200 in Zone B; $145,500–$218,300 in Zone C, gross annual salary depending on primary work location.

Company

hirify.global develops a leading game engine used to create, deploy, and grow games across mobile, PC, console, XR, and web platforms, as well as 3D solutions for other industries.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end communications strategy for the games industry, including product launches, partner announcements, industry moments, and executive visibility.
• Build relationships with trade reporters, consumer games media, creators, streamers, and podcasters.
• Lead communications for major product launches, from positioning and press strategy to creator activations and launch-day execution.
• Translate product and technical news into stories relevant to the games industry and players.
• Coordinate PR, social, creator, and commhirify.global activities into unified campaigns.
• Track and report communications performance to inform future strategy.

Requirements

• Professional communications experience in or covering the games industry, in a company, agency, or newsroom.
• Established relationships across games media and the creator ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of platforms, storefronts, publishing, distribution, live services, and monetization.
• Experience taking B2B or consumer products to market and independently owning a communications portfolio.
• Ability to write in an executive voice, adapt tone across formats, and manage confidential products and sensitive launch timelines.
• Professional English proficiency is required for frequent written and verbal communication with colleagues and partners worldwide.

Nice to have

• Experience across both B2B and consumer communications.
• Experience with major industry events, tentpole launches, and executive media preparation.
• Experience working for a global publicly traded company.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, life, and disability insurance options, with offerings varying by country and employment status.
• Commute subsidy, retirement or pension plans, and employee stock ownership.
• Generous vacation and personal days, parental leave, and family-care programs.
• Mental health support, employee resource groups, and a global employee assistance program.
• Training and development programs, volunteering support, and donation matching.