Social Media & Content Coordinator - TCG Games

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Full Time Carlsbad, CA, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $24.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Overview of the position

The social media & Content Coordinator – TCG is responsible for executing social‑first marketing and community strategies that grow player acquisition, engagement, and retention for Upper Deck’s trading card game portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of content, community, and competitive play, translating product releases, gameplay mechanics, and organized play moments into compelling, platform‑native storytelling. The social media & Coordinator will work hand‑in‑hand with the Social and Content Manager to ensure clear direction and initiative with strategy and content.

You will help build an always‑on ecosystem that supports new player onboarding, competitive scene growth, and long‑term player loyalty, while ensuring each product release is amplified through high‑frequency, multi‑format content.

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Translate card mechanics, deck strategies, and meta shifts into digestible, engaging social content (short‑form video, explainers, graphics, carousels, livestream clips).
• Partner with Product and Game Design teams to highlight:
• New set releases and card reveal
• Gameplay features and mechanics
• Deck‑building strategies and competitive viability
• Script and produce gameplay‑forward content including:
• Pack openings and case hits
• "How to play" tutorials and onboarding content
• Meta breakdowns and "top deck" features
• Develop structured content calendars tied to release cycles, patch updates, and organized play events.

• Create and manage creative briefs for design, gameplay capture, and motion assets.
• Capture and edit gameplay footage, card animations, and live match highlights.
• Tournament coverage (local and major events)
• Developer Q&A and patch note breakdowns
• Community matches and influencer showdowns
• Ensure platform‑native execution (Tik Tok for discovery, You Tube for long‑form, Discord for community depth).

• Actively engage with the player base across:
• Social platforms (Instagram, X, Tik Tok, You Tube)
• Community platforms (Discord, Reddit, Twitch)
• Respond to comments, DMs, gameplay questions, and rules clarifications in partnership with internal teams.
• Curate and amplify user‑generated content (UGC) including:
• Deck builds
• Gameplay clips
• Fan art and custom formats
• Support and grow a creator ecosystem:
• Identify TCG creators, competitive players, and streamers
• Coordinate product seeding and early access opportunities
• Track creator performance and content output

• Support promotion and coverage of:
• Regional tournaments and championship events
• Local game store activations
• Seasonal or ranked play initiatives
• Build hype and participation through:
• Event countdowns and reminders
• Live updates and highlight clips
• Post‑event recaps and winner spotlights
• Collaborate with Organized Play teams to align messaging and scheduling.

• Identify opportunities to connect gameplay and IP to:
• Entertainment releases
• Gaming trends and memes
• Seasonal and cultural moments
• Rapidly deploy reactive content that aligns with TCG community humor, meta commentary, and player sentiment.
• Execute interactive formats:
  • Polls ("Which deck wins?")
  • AMAs with developers or top players
  • Community challenges and contests

• Track and analyze performance across key KPIs:
  • Engagement rate, watch time, retention, shares, saves
  • Follower growth and community participation
  • Conversion signals (clicks to learn/play/buy)
• Monitor meta sentiment and player feedback across:
  • Social channels
  • Discord servers and Reddit threads
  • Livestream chats and tournament discussions
• Deliver post‑campaign and post‑release reporting with…