Influencer Relations Manager, Xsolla Partner Network

We are looking to hire an Influencer Manager to join our global Xsolla Partner Network (XPN) team. This is an exciting opportunity based in our Sherman Oaks, CA Headquarters with loads of career growth opportunities!

What is Xsolla Partner Network? It allows game developers to collaborate with thousands of program partners through a single agreement and integration point. With our technology, our partners can:

• Gain an exponentially larger global reach by leveraging 650K+ influencers and 50+ affiliate networks.
• Scale content creator relationships with a branded affiliate marketing engine hosted on their domain.
• Distribute their influencer programs to Keymailer and other third party services.
• Let us handle legal and taxation issues — we’ll calculate, report, and process all payouts globally.
• Confirm influencer authenticity through social account connection and verification using custom subscriber or follower minimums for each platform.
  
  
  

Xsolla is a global e-commerce organization that services the gaming industry with a robust and powerful set of tools and services. As an innovative leader in game commerce, we continue to solve the inherent complexities of global distribution, marketing, and monetization so our partners can grow their audience, engagement, and revenue.

Sparked by our deep love for gaming’s union of technology and artistry, our product suite operates in more than 200 countries and territories, 20+ languages, and 130 currencies. What hasn’t changed since our launch in 2005 is our conviction that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to play.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage a network of top-tier content creators and social media influencers
• Develop and manage relationships with creators and influencers to ensure long-term partnerships
• Negotiate and manage contracts, fees, and expectations with creators and influencers
• Collaborate with marketing, product and PR teams to develop and execute campaigns that drive engagement and brand awareness
• Liaise with internal Business Development and Account Management teams on creator and influencer partnership strategies and opportunities
• Keep up-to-date with the latest trends on social media and in the influencer community to provide ongoing recommendations for future campaigns
• Work with brand marketing on consumer facing influencer collateral and develop action plans to address the needs of our influencer networks
• Define performance goals, create rosters, track conversions, and measure influencer performance success
• Responsible for ongoing communication with existing influencer partners, while actively identifying, sourcing and negotiating new influencer partnerships and content opportunities
• Monitor and adjust partnership strategies in accordance with best practices and relevant trends
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years in an influencer marketing role with extensive experience working directly with influencers and streamers
• Possess a passion for gaming and enjoy identifying partnerships and best practices for gaming influencers at a global level across streaming and content platforms
• Creative, an excellent communicator, and an analytical problem-solver
• Team player who can flourish in fast-paced environments
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and work effectively across our global multi-cultural teams
• Excellent communication, writing, presentation, and organizational and skills
• Direct experience with video game publishers, products
• Expert in mobile and video game established and rising influencers
• Solid experience working with gamers across multiple platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize demands
• Data-driven with experience setting clear goals and KPIs
• Experience working with and/or managing influencer marketing agencies from the RFP process though execution and wrap report
• Proficient using a management platform such as Tubular:io, Stream Hatchet or similar
• Experience working at an organization with an entrepreneurial mindset
  
  
  

$120,000 - $160,000 a year

Benefits

At Xsolla, our Benefits Program is designed to meet and enhance our team’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. We offer 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees AND their families (that start on the first of the month after start date)! Additionally, disability and life insurance are company-paid. Chiropractic coverage and flexible spending accounts are there for you, should you need them. And our 401(k) retirement plan is entirely immediately vested at the start date and includes a 4% company match to help you plan for the future.

Burnout is bad for people and bad for business. That’s why we offer paid unlimited Flexible Time Off and 14 paid holidays each year.

We are all about personal and professional growth! Every Xsolla employee has a customized career roadmap, curated by the employee alongside their manager, that helps align company goals with individualized personal goals. In an effort to foster your growth at Xsolla, we offer opportunities for in-house training, independent study, conference attendance, and higher education.

About Xsolla

Xsolla is a global video game commerce company with a robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the video game industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market, launch and monetize their games globally and across multiple platforms. As an innovative leader in game commerce, Xsolla’s mission is to solve the inherent complexities of global distribution, marketing, and monetization to help our partners reach more geographies, generate more revenue and create relationships with gamers worldwide. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, with offices in Berlin, Seoul, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo and cities around the world, Xsolla supports major gaming titles like Valve, Twitch, Roblox, Ubisoft, Epic Games, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo, and more.

For additional information and to learn more, please visit: xsolla.com

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time so the individual and organization can achieve their results. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Xsolla takes your privacy very seriously, and will not sell or externally distribute any data received during the hiring process. For more information related to GDPR or CCPA please reach out to [email protected] .

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