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 an Associate Community Manager for a global gaming and entertainment leader renowned for its iconic franchises and passionate player communities. This is a hybrid, 12-month contract role based in Irvine, California, with potential for extension. The schedule is Tuesday through Thursday onsite.

In this role, you’ll support the community and marketing efforts for a major live game, helping strengthen engagement, communications, and trust between players and the development team. You’ll serve as an advocate for the community—creating content, managing social channels, and supporting creator and player programs.

Associate Community Manager Responsibilities:

• Engage directly with players on community platforms including Discord, Reddit, and official forums.

• Develop and distribute written communications, such as patch notes, blogs, and social posts.

• Act as a public-facing community representative and support brand presence across multiple channels.

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate, timely, and engaging player messaging.

• Assist in organizing events, contests, and initiatives that foster player engagement and growth.

• Manage creator partnerships by identifying, supporting, and maintaining relationships with key community influencers.

• Collect and analyze player feedback to share actionable insights with development teams.

• Coordinate asset management, scheduling, and content calendars across teams.

Associate Community Manager Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience building or managing gaming communities.

• Strong understanding of player engagement, community culture, and social platforms (Reddit, Discord, etc.).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a player-first mindset.

• Highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Familiarity with Diablo or ARPG titles (preferred).

• Experience using tools like Confluence, JIRA, Sprinklr, or Wrike (preferred).

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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