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Epic Games · 9 hours ago

Senior Social Media Content Manager

Epic Games is a leading company in the gaming industry known for its collaborative and innovative environment. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Social Media Content to lead storytelling and campaign efforts across Fortnite’s key franchises, focusing on creative content and audience engagement. This role requires a blend of creativity, leadership, and operational excellence, collaborating with various teams to enhance Epic’s social media presence.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic development and execution of social-first content initiatives across Epic’s global social media ecosystem, with a focus on creative storytelling, cultural relevance, and audience growth
Partner with internal stakeholders and external agencies to develop and scale original content formats that reflect the tone, community, and voice of our franchises and ability collaborate closely with influencer, partnerships, and paid media teams to maximize reach and impact of content initiatives
Build and mentor a cross-functional content team, ensuring alignment on creative vision, editorial calendars, brand voice, and emerging platform strategies
Oversee integration of reporting into content initiatives, guiding creative iteration through a data-driven lens
Champion a content roadmap that elevates player narratives, community creativity, and key product beats through engaging short-form, video, and real-time reactive content
Act as a thought leader within the Social Media & Editorial team—driving experimentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement in our creative output
Guide the development of processes and workflows that balance real-time responsiveness with strategic long-range planning by staying informed on platform evolution, creator trends, and community behaviors to proactively adjust content strategies

Qualification

Social media content developmentDigital storytellingCreative leadershipAnalytics tools proficiencyContent strategy developmentCultural fluencyTeam mentoringCollaboration skills

Required

5-7 years of experience in social-first content development or digital storytelling, ideally within gaming, entertainment, or consumer tech
Strong understanding of platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter), and Reddit—and what resonates on each
Track record of launching and scaling successful content franchises and campaigns in a high-growth environment
Deep creative instincts paired with sharp operational judgment—you know how to inspire a team while delivering results on time and on brand
Experience managing and mentoring creative teams and/or agency partners
Adept in analytics tools and social listening platforms, with the ability to glean insights and refine strategy based on performance data
Comfortable operating in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environment
Passion for Epic's mission and the communities we serve—especially within Fortnite, UEFN, and Unreal Engine

Preferred

Experience in international content strategies and cultural fluency a plus

Company

Epic Games

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Epic Games is an interactive entertainment company that develops games and offers its game engine technology to other developers.

H1B Sponsorship

Epic Games has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (60)
2024 (35)
2023 (50)
2022 (24)
2021 (24)
2020 (10)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$7.86B
Key Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySonyDisney Accelerator
2024-06-10Series Unknown
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-02-07Corporate Round· $1.5B

Leadership Team

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Randy Gelber
Chief Financial Officer
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Tera Randall
Vice President, Communications and Policy
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