Community Manager (Southeast Asia Market):
Side International Japan is looking for a Community Manager who is passionate about digital communities and has a strong understanding of social media trends across the Southeast Asia market. If you are a native English speaker and proficiency in Traditional Chinese and/or Simplified Chinese is a plus, and you have a solid understanding of what drives engagement in online communities, especially within the gaming industry, we'd love to hear from you.
In this role, you will serve as a bridge between our game publisher clients and their players, monitoring online conversations, identifying emerging trends, and managing community content across various digital platforms.
What You'll Do:
Community Platform Management (Discord & Social Media)
- Monitor and manage online community platforms designated by the company.
- Foster community engagement by encouraging discussions, answering questions, and enforcing community guidelines.
Announcements & Updates
- Publish product updates, event information, and company news across community platforms.
- Manage content calendars and maintain consistent posting schedules.
Feedback Collection & Reporting
- Gather, analyze, and summarize community feedback, and escalate relevant insights to internal teams and clients.
- Conduct research and provide recommendations to improve global community operations and engagement strategies.
Event & Campaign Execution
- Plan and execute community engagement initiatives such as AMAs, contests, giveaways, and other promotional campaigns.
Brand Voice & Crisis Management
- Maintain a consistent brand voice that aligns with company values and client expectations.
- Follow established crisis communication guidelines when addressing sensitive issues.
Community Analytics
- Monitor user behavior and engagement metrics.
- Prepare and deliver periodic reports on community performance and user activity.
Requirements
What We're Looking For
- Business-level English proficiency (Japanese language skills are not required).
- Proficiency in Traditional Chinese and/or Simplified Chinese.
- 6 to 12 months of experience in social media or community management, including platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and others.
- Experience engaging with gaming communities, either professionally or as an active community member.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret community trends and engagement metrics.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- A passion for gaming and social media is highly desirable.
- Must currently reside in Japan and hold a valid work visa.
Benefits
Benefits
- Collaborating with people creating innovative interactive entertainment.
- Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture.
- Video games focused environment.
- Contract Employee *Permanent employee promotion is available.
- Trial period: 3 months / No change in conditions.
- Up to 50,000-yen reimbursement or train pass.
Skills Required
- Native-level English proficiency
- Proficiency in Traditional Chinese and/or Simplified Chinese
- 6 to 12 months experience in social media or community management (Discord, Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok)
- Experience engaging with gaming communities (professional or active member)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills to interpret community trends and engagement metrics
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities
- Passion for gaming and social media
- Must currently reside in Japan and hold a valid work visa
What We Do
Side transforms high-performing agents, teams, and independent brokerages into successful businesses and boutique brands that are 100% agent-owned. Headquartered in San Francisco, Side exclusively partners with the best agents, empowering them with proprietary technology and a premier support team so they can be more productive, grow their business, and focus on serving their clients.
Why Work With Us
Led by a team of experienced industry professionals and technology innovators, the Side team is constantly developing technology that improves agent productivity, legal compliance, marketing programs, and customer experience, to support the best-in-breed agents that we partner with.
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