Carry1st is building the dominant commerce platform for Africa and the Middle East. Operating at the intersection of video games, publishing, and fintech, we scale awesome content in frontier markets by solving hard problems. We are partnered with top global game companies like Riot Games, Activision, and Tencent and we are backed by top investors like a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Riot Games, Sony, and Nas.
As Project Manager, you will take the reins of our community strategy in South Africa, driving engagement, scaling operations, and building a world-class environment for players for one of the biggest mobile games in the world. We are looking for a highly organized executor who is ready to own community and ambassador programs end-to-end. If you have a background in program management, a passion for gaming, and a knack for community building, this is for you!
You will...
- Own University Programs and Ops: Design, execute, and project manage regional community programs, tournaments, and engagement campaigns, with a core focus on launching and scaling initiatives directly within local South African universities
- Scale and Manage Networks: Recruit, onboard, and manage a network of ambassadors across Discord, WhatsApp, and social platforms
- Build Playbooks & Documentation: Standardize our community operations. You will be responsible for managing, creating, updating, and maintaining relevant documentation
- Drive Local Community Engagement: Act as the bridge between our brand and the South African gaming community; sparking discussions, managing regional live operations (LiveOps), and executing local events
- Analyze and Report: Track community sentiment, program performance, and engagement metrics. You will compile structured weekly / monthly reports and turn raw community feedback into actionable insights for our product and marketing teams
Requirements
What makes you a great candidate?
- 3+ years of post-university experience, with bonus points if you served as a Campus Ambassador or student leader
- Strong program management skills with a proven track record of coordinating tasks, tracking deliverables, and keeping projects on schedule.
- Exceptional documentation habits – you love structured wikis and write clear, concise playbooks, guides, and reports
- A genuine passion for gaming and deep familiarity with Discord, Reddit, and online community spaces
- Outstanding communication skills and the ability to engage authentically with a diverse player base
Benefits
What will it be like working at Carry1st?
Carry1st is a fast-growing, dynamic place to work. And while we are laser-focused on building the flagship consumer platform in Africa and the Middle East, our team is fully remote and 100% global - with people in 15+ countries!
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Join us!
Learn more about Carry1st…
- Andreessen Horowitz shared why they invested in Carry1st
- Forbes shares top payments companies that made the Fintech 50 in 2025
Skills Required
- 3+ years of post-university experience
- Proven program/project management skills coordinating tasks and tracking deliverables
- Exceptional documentation habits; ability to create and maintain structured wikis, playbooks, guides, and reports
- Genuine passion for gaming and deep familiarity with Discord, Reddit, and online community spaces
- Outstanding communication skills and ability to engage authentically with a diverse player base
- Experience as a Campus Ambassador or student leader
What We Do
Carry1st is Africa’s leading publisher of mobile games and digital content. Operating at the intersection of games, publishing, and fintech, we scale awesome content in frontier markets by solving hard problems. Across our publishing and Pay1st business lines, we are partnered with top global game companies like Riot Games, Activision, and Supercell. We are backed by top investors like: a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Riot Games, Sony and Nas
