Associate Manager, Community Team

Job Description

The Community Team is responsible for player engagement activities across community 
channels, including content creation and player insights and feedback. The Associate 
Manager, Community Team, will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a 
team of Community Managers working on an assigned portfolio of games. This role supports 
the Community team by managing the growth, development, and performance of the 
respective portfolio’s Community Managers. Additionally, the Associate Manager 
contributes to transversal and game-specific projects and initiatives. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support the Portfolio Lead in the daily management and operations of the Community team on an assigned portfolio of games. Provide recommendations on process and performance improvements, acting as an enabler for operational excellence.
• Lead a team of Community Managers, which includes day-to-day supervision, review of work activity and results, and performance management. 
• Coach the team by assessing strengths and development needs, giving timely feedback, and creating improvement and training plans. 
• Drive innovation & solution-driven mindset for Community Managers to help develop autonomy and growth. 
• Develop and maintain best practices and initiatives to support the player community, including but not limited to: content production practices, standards of quality, and team Key Performance Indicators.
• Incorporate leadership directives, new global processes, and best practices from portfolio’s Social Media Manager to establish team standards and trainings.
• Manage team resources, workload, staffing allocations, and resources to support business objectives of the portfolio. 
• Review annual employee feedback surveys and collaborate with Portfolio Lead to create action plans to address key issues and pain points. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with partner teams in Community, Social, Player Support, & Frontline. 
• Create a fun, collaborative environment with a shared desire to enhance the experience of Ubisoft players and tell the stories of our games. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Manages Community Managers in the Community Department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

BUSINESS RELATED CONTACTS:
• Brand/Marketing
• Community Development
• Ubisoft Corporate
• Customer Support
• Digital Marketing
• Editorial
• Human Resources
• IT
• Production
• Program Management
• Public Relations

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or 
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with 
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience managing and supervising a team, including hiring, performance appraisals, coaching, and disciplinary responsibilities.
• Background in community management or social media, with the ability to develop best practices, quality standards, and KPIs for player-facing teams.
• Experience working with partner teams (e.g., Social, Player Support, Frontline) and translating leadership directives into operational standards and workflows.
• Ability to manage workload allocation, staffing, and team resources while driving process improvements and operational excellence across a portfolio.
• Intermediate experience in community management or similar role.
• People management experience with a track record of leading diverse, distributed teams a plus.
• Familiar with social media channels, live streams, and YouTube. 

PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Experience in the video games industry a significant plus

Additional Information

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers’ community.