Lead Community Manager (Uefn) (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead Community Manager (UEFN): Inspiring and growing the developer community for Unreal Engine, Fortnite creators, and Fab with an accent on managing community platforms like forums, Discord, Twitch, and YouTube. Focus on creating self-sustaining community programs, analyzing sentiment, and organizing events to ensure a healthy and active community.

Location: Cary, United States

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning game and engine technology company spanning across 25 countries with 46 studios and over 4,500 employees globally.

What you will do

• Initiate positive and supportive conversations and stay updated with community trends for Unreal Engine and Fortnite.
• Manage Epic Developer Community Forums, Discord Channels, Twitch, and YouTube.
• Create and grow self-sustaining community programs.
• Write and analyze community sentiment reports, identifying key issues, and escalating them to proper teams.
• Collaborate with other teams across hirify.global to share community analytics, sentiment, and feedback.
• Organize weekly livestreams, AMAs, game jams, and challenges with the community team.
• Ensure the community is healthy and active by making platforms welcoming, engaging, and informative.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Community Management or other disciplines with strong community interaction.
• Extensive experience with software development communities, with a strong understanding of game engine development and user-generated content (UGC).
• Passion for gaming, UGC, and the developer community.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience developing games or other real-time experiences, ideally using Unreal Engine or Unreal Editor for Fortnite.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% of premiums paid for medical, dental, vision HRA, long term disability, and life insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401k with competitive company match.
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, providing free therapy and coaching.
• Unlimited PTO and sick time, with company-wide paid breaks.
• Paid sabbatical after 7 years of employment.