Content Creator Program Manager

Intrepid Studios is seeking an experienced Content Creator Program Manager to take on responsibility of building relationships with content creators and contracted talent on behalf of Intrepid Studios. This specialized role works in close partnerships with our integrated marketing and community teams to identify and support content creation opportunities with content creators and drive engagement among Intrepid’s fans and viewers. The ideal candidate is driven, a student of brand marketing and communication, knowledgeable about Intrepid Studios’ products and possesses a proven track record of building positive content creator relations in the entertainment industry.

This position will demand a high level of creative vision, platform and industry knowledge, relationships and communication expertise, and ability to drive impact and measure results.

Responsibilities

• Research and provide recommendations of appropriate content creator/ talent and entertainment opportunities for Intrepid Studios’ projects
• Develop and manage ongoing partnership activities with content creators across all social media platforms
• Create engagement opportunities both in-person and online, targeting influential current and future fans of Intrepid Studios
• Recommend programs and formulate contracts that can encompass a wide range of activations, including social media, online content creation and in-person appearances
• Draft and negotiate talent and entertainment contracts, coordinating with team members, talent representation and the legal team
• Maintain a high level of professionalism – create and give talent recommendations and other presentations to senior executives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with talent agents, managers and publicists
• Monitor and keep abreast of industry news, generate and share trend reports
• Track content creator and talent obligations and ensure fulfillment
• Negotiate PR obligations in talent contracts
• Create and manage project budgets
• Work with team members to manage and facilitate payment of talent

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, business, or a related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum three years of experience in content creator marketing, public relations, and/or brand management
• Demonstrated track record of activating content creator partnerships from start to finish
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Familiarity with social and digital marketing; experienced with social media and content creator tools and programs 
• Voracious appetite for consuming news and keeps abreast of pop culture and social media trends
• Keen understanding of content creation with an eye for identifying target-right talent and content creators
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, manage up and drive critical priorities
• Able to travel both domestically and internationally, and work nights and weekends when needed

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover Letter which should include:
  • Why you are interested in working at Intrepid
  • What games you are currently playing

Interview Overview:

Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for this role. Please note that while this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.

• 30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team
• 60 min interview with the Hiring Manager and Team
• Final interview with the Executive Team
• References calls & a background check

The Legal Bits:

We offer competitive pay based on market standards plus a significant annual bonus structure. The base salary for this role is between $66,000 - $92,000, depending on skills and experience. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall throughout the range based on these factors.

Job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee.

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, to apply for positions. We are an equal opportunity employer and we're committed to a fair and consistent interview process and employer experience.

About Us:

Founded in 2015, Intrepid Studios is the independent developer and publisher of the upcoming and Most Anticipated MMORPG, Ashes of Creation. Based in beautiful Southern California, Intrepid has assembled a veteran AAA team of tremendous talent and experience in the MMORPG industry. The gaming industry can be a turbulent storm of hiring cycles and layoffs. We’ve set out to do something different, to break this cycle and create an independent studio capable of withstanding the chaos of this industry. We’ve brought on-board a team of professionals that hold a diverse set of skills, and who all share a singular goal: making fun games. The studio is designed to be an open place for collaboration and communication, a place that is conducive to team building and success. Our goal is to build a family that will laugh together, play together, succeed together, and stay together.

All posted positions are full-time with generous medical benefit options covered 100% by employer for employees and dependents plus paid vacation & sick days, and 401k with matching.