Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re hiring a Community Manager II in Los Angeles, California, for a leading gaming and entertainment company known for its global community and industry-defining IPs. This is a 7–12 month contract opportunity with a hybrid work schedule.

As Community Manager II, you’ll join the Brand and Community team to champion the voice of players and manage strategic engagement across online channels. You’ll play a key role in identifying community trends, developing player-first activations, and executing globally resonant campaigns.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Community Manager II Responsibilities:

• Identify key conversations and trends across social platforms that offer opportunities for engagement, support, or promotion of player-created content (e.g. fan art, cosplay, sentiment).

• Collaborate with Brand, Creative, Editorial, Influencer, Social, and PR teams to develop globally resonant, player-first activations.

• Lead direct, public-facing communications with players and fans across the company’s various IPs (games, music, entertainment).

• Partner with international community teams to surface local insights to a global audience and escalate regional issues to internal stakeholders.

• Execute custom community activations and manage campaigns from kickoff through execution.

Community Manager II Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience managing online gaming communities, including social media, influencer engagement, and digital marketing.

• Deep knowledge of community management best practices and communication strategies.

• Ability to analyze social/sentiment metrics and deliver concise reporting to executive stakeholders.

• Proven project management experience and campaign execution.

• Experience developing tailored community activations and working across international markets.

• Strong collaboration experience with in-house and agency creative teams.

• Familiarity with gaming culture and the company’s major IPs.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Program.

• Commuter Benefit.

• eLearning & Ongoing Training.

• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

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About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

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Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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