Live Content Marketing Specialist (8-month contract)

Important: This is a 8-month contract role for Ontario-based independent contractors only. Contractors are responsible for managing their own taxes, CPP contributions, and any other statutory obligations.

Location & Hours: This is a hybrid position with in-person collaboration required at our Toronto office (Queens Quay West) 3-4 days per week for the duration of the 8-month contract. Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

About Us:

Making fans - That’s what we’re all about! Since our humble beginnings in 2011, these two words have driven Big Viking Games to become the successful company it is today. We are focused on making our mark as a next-generation, live operations games company.

We believe that each Viking is unique and brings exponential value to the company. In return, we provide Vikings with the opportunity to solve problems through continuous learning and fostering feedback, ultimately mastering their craft. By investing in our Vikings and in new technologies, we can continue our success for years to come.

We are embarking on an adventure and rely on our team of skilled, enthusiastic, and collaborative Vikings to turn our ship towards a new horizon.

About the Role:

We are looking for a fan-centric Live Content Marketing (LCM) Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be the bridge between creative content and player experience. You will manage the digital asset catalogue, design exciting content themes, and execute strategies that drive engagement and revenue. Whether you are executing accurate content releases or strategizing high-level revenue goals, your work will directly impact our players.

What You'll Do:

• Content Strategy & Creation: Create exciting new ideas for player content within specific time frames. Package content in a way that is visually appealing to players and aligns with demographic preferences.
• Pipeline Management: Manage the digital asset catalogue with high accuracy. Release content utilizing Jira, Confluence, and internal tools, ensuring velocity while maintaining quality control.
• Collaboration: Actively participate in brainstorming meetings, scrums, and retrospectives. Liaise with production, art, QA, and product teams on theme plans and release schedules.
• Documentation: Maintain strong documentation of processes and assets in a constantly changing environment.

Requirements:
The Must-Haves:

• Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Animate, Photoshop) is required.
• Proficiency with Project Management Tools: Such as Jira and Confluence.
• Competency in Google Suite/MS Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to convey information clearly in scrums and presentations.
• Strong attention to detail, so you'll notice that we'd like you to mention "Kattegat" in your application.
• Fan-Centric Mindset: Ability to view problems and content through the lens of the player experience.

Key Competencies

• Continuous Improvement: A high degree of self-reflection; active identification of opportunities to grow skills and improve personal/team performance.
• Accountability: Motivation to succeed and meet (or exceed) commitments and deadlines.
• Collaboration: Builds friendly, productive working relationships. Invites diverse perspectives and handles conflict respectfully.
• Problem Solving: Uses existing policies as a framework to resolve issues, moving toward anticipating and diagnosing complex problems as you grow in the role.

Nice to Haves:

• Prior experience working on LiveOps, Social, and/or Web Games.
• Experience working with game economy and pricing guides.
• Passion for gaming.

Benefits:
• Regular in-person collaboration with a high-performing, passionate team of gamers at our downtown Toronto office.
• High-impact work on established live-ops games.
• Access to BVG tools, documentation, and support to do your best work.
• Potential for future contracts or longer-term engagement, based on performance and business needs.

Big Viking Games is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities and will provide accommodations throughout the hiring process as needed. If you require any accommodations, please email [email protected] so we can work with you to support your needs.