Community Manager - MapleStory (PC)_

About Nexon Nexon America is a branch of Nexon Co., Ltd., a global video game publisher and leading developer of online virtual worlds for PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. Nexon proudly offers celebrated franchises like MapleStory, KartRider, and Mabinogi that have been enjoyed by millions of players for over two decades. When we founded our Nexon America branch in 2006, we made it our goal to bring those unique games to western players using a player-first approach. We achieve that goal by applying our team’s outstanding free-to-play expertise and live game support to every decision, every day. But we’re committed to more than our games! Here at Nexon America, we’re all about open communication, diversity, mutual respect, and collaboration, so we can bring out the best in each other. Nexies find support, friendship, and career growth all in one place! And because we know a healthy work-life balance is the key to happiness, Nexies also enjoy flexible hours, a hybrid work model, and extra perks like food trucks, happy hours, and team events. It’s why we’ve earned the Great Place to Work certification for 4 years running! We’re looking to expand our team with passionate individuals who want to learn, play, and grow with us. Ready for a new challenge? Summary of Position The Community Manager – PC is responsible for helping to build and manage a strong online gaming community for Nexon’s PC titles. This includes moderating and monitoring all community channels, designing community engagement programs and reporting community issues. The Community Manager – PC also updates Nexon’s game websites including generating and publishing web content. We are currently working in the office 2-3x a week in a hybrid work model. Job Responsibilities • Provide comprehensive reports on community feedback, issues, concerns and trends to stakeholders in order to address the communities’ needs collected from all community channels • Constantly monitor and moderate user generated contents within both Nexon-owned channels and non-Nexon-owned (Reddit) channels to maintain positive environments for our players to participate in • Contribute to content strategy and player-facing communications, including active engagement on community channels and reactive messaging • Plan and create content (including assets, events, livestreams, videos, webposts) and messaging to be published through our websites and community channels; lead the design and execution of our PC games community engagement programs with internal teams • Analyze and report metrics pertaining to community sentiment and social engagement, as well as KPIs online activities, to drive improvement, optimization, and innovation • Manage our relationship with our community partners, such as fan sites, external forums and community destinations for our brands, as well as every volunteer network • Other duties as assigned Work Experience • 3 + years of community management experience with proven track record of success • Gaming experience preferred • Discord, Forums, and/or community tools experience • Livestreaming experience • Project management and organizational experience Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Knowledge/Skills • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills • Creative, strategic thinking of contents creation • Strong writing and organizational skills • Excellent time management skills • Mentor junior members of the Community team • Understanding of social media channels with a focus on building and maintaining communities • Ability to work with cross-functional internal teams such as influencer marketing and social media • Strong ability to self-motivate and schedule one’s tasks accordingly • Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Good project management and problem solving skills • Working knowledge of game marketing and game production • Ability to create and document processes/proposals clearly • General knowledge of web post formatting, CMS systems / HTML • Must be able to work effectively both individually and as a team member • Scheduled and non-scheduled overtime can be required, including weekends • Bilingual in Korean and English is a plus Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time. Nexon’s Benefits and Perks We offer medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children. Employees who enroll in the high deductible health plan receive an annual employer contribution to a health savings account and company paid hospital indemnity benefits. We also provide company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits as well as access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) savings plan with a company match, and pet insurance. Nexies are encouraged to take advantage of our monthly wellness credit, participate in lunchtime yoga, and enroll in language classes. We host bi-monthly catered lunches, monthly happy hours, and maintain a well-stocked snack bar. To help you maintain a good work life balance, we offer paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and a year-end break. Nexon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Compensation Description for Pay Transparency (hourly) The base salary range for this position in El Segundo, CA is $29.00 - $33.00 hourly. Our salary ranges are determined by market data based on position and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for that position. An individual’s pay is determined by factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, experiences, relevant education or training, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, however the salary range listed in this job posting reflects the base salary only.