Full job descriptionSocial Content & Community Manager - Gaming & Fandom6-Month Temporary Contract - Potential to Extend
Location:London - Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office
Pay Rate:£21.85-£23.85 per hour
Are you part of the fandom, not just following it?Do you know your Dungeons & Dragons from your average RPG? Are you familiar with Wizards of the Coast, tabletop gaming, fantasy worlds and the passionate online communities built around them?
Perhaps you’re already following gaming discussions on Reddit, spotting fan conversations on TikTok and Instagram, or keeping up with the memes, trends and debates that get gaming communities talking.
We’re recruiting on behalf of aglobally recognised entertainment and gaming brandfor aSocial Content & Community Managerto join their social team on an initial six-month contract, with the potential to extend.
This role is all aboutfandom and community. You’ll help the brand connect with its online followers, understand what its fans care about and find creative ways to deepen engagement across social channels.
You’ll need strong social media experience, but just as importantly, we’re looking for someone who genuinely understandsgaming culture and fandom communities. An existing interest inDungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast, tabletop gaming, fantasy gaming or similar fandomswould be a real advantage.
The RoleAs Social Content & Community Manager, you’ll be immersed in the conversations taking place across gaming and entertainment communities.
You’ll identify emerging trends, fan conversations, memes and cultural moments, and work with copywriters, designers and video editors to turn them into engaging, relevant social content.
You’ll also play an important role ingrowing and engaging the online community- understanding what followers respond to, encouraging conversation and helping create content that feels authentic to established fans while attracting new ones.
This is a fast-moving role where you’ll need to understand when the brand should join a conversation, how it should respond and, importantly, when it shouldn’t.
What You’ll Be Doing*Engaging with passionategaming, tabletop and entertainment fandomsacross social platforms.
*Monitoring TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit and other online communities to understand what fans are talking about.
*Identifying emerging trends, memes, conversations and cultural moments relevant to the community.
*Finding creative ways toincrease engagement and strengthen relationships with online followers.
*Turning fan insights and trends into reactive, social-first content ideas.
*Helping shape the social content calendar around the interests and behaviours of the community.
*Working closely with copywriters, designers and video editors to produce engaging content at pace.
*Making confident editorial decisions around tone of voice, timing and cultural relevance.
*Supporting community conversations and ensuring interactions feel authentic to the fandom.
*Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and keeping content and approvals moving.
*Staying immersed in gaming, entertainment, fantasy and internet culture.
About YouWe’re looking for someone who understands that successful community management isn’t simply about posting content - it’s aboutunderstanding the people behind the fandom and knowing how to engage with them authentically.
You’ll ideally have:
*Experience inSocial Media, Community Management, Content, Editorial or Digital Marketing.
*A genuine interest inDungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast, tabletop gaming, fantasy gaming or similar fandoms.