Account Manager

Who is Livewire?

Established in 2021 by a skilled team of gaming, technology and marketing leaders who spotted a gap in the market, we are a global research and strategy-first game tech company, bursting with ideas and energy and continuing to grow as a leader in global gaming marketing.

We are kind. We are pioneering. We are effective.

We’re leading the way for global brands such as UberEats, Amazon, McDonalds and Roadshow Films to talk to the next generation of consumers through their passion of gaming, utilising all aspects of gaming marketing and gametech including in-game experiences, high-profile influencers, live streaming and more – all relevant to what today’s gamers want to see.

We are focused on making a positive global impact on the video game ecosystem by leading the creation and adoption of new gaming marketing and gametech technologies with our clients.

About The Role 🚀

As our Account Manager for the US, you will be an integral part of our expanding Labs vertical (home of our strategists, creatives, client solutions and data insights experts) with the opportunity to collaborate with global colleagues. You’ll be responsible for maintaining top class relationships with our key agency and direct clients.

Your effortless ability to build and maintain relationships will enable you to level up quickly. With a system-driven and organized mentality, you’ll know how to ensure all your contacts are proactively engaged and communicated with regularly.

Your marketing knowledge and ability to learn quickly will enable you to translate gaming concepts into plain language, helping your clients understand each step of the journey.

What You Will Do

• Working with agencies and brands to deliver integrated gaming campaigns
• Driving campaigns forward, on time and to high standards for our clients
• Overseeing the financial delivery of projects, including reconciling project costs, managing payments with finance and ensuring that we are paid on time.
• Collaborate with game publishers and developers to implement IP partnerships
• Manage branded live streams on platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, Kick, Mixer etc. and deliver social posts and campaign amplification
• Work with production teams on branded content video campaigns for social
• Ensure media campaigns are delivered correctly across in-game and website inventory in collaboration with ad operations
• Build complex timelines including branded content production, live streams, influencer social posting and video and display inventory
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, creative, strategy, ad ops etc.) to ensure client success
• Analyze campaign data and make data-driven recommendations for optimization
• Data-led reporting and collaboration to internal and external stakeholders
• Building strong relationships with our clients that shows that we are experts in gaming, and can be counted on as strong partners and consultants
• Communicate client feedback to internal teams and drive improvements
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and provide thought leadership to clients

What You Will Need

• 5 years of experience in account management
• Deep knowledge of gaming and gaming marketing, evident from your application
• Evidence managing advertising end to end advertising campaigns partnering with major brands and advertising agencies in the US
• Experience negotiating and managing influencers/streamers, pre and post production management and working with external film crews
• Project management expertise including co-ordination of complex timelines and helping teams to meet deadlines by briefing them appropriately
• Expertise in social amplification across various platforms
• Awareness of how direct IO/Programmatic Ad Operations work as part of the bigger campaign piece
• Awareness of the realities of joining an ambitious, scaling new start-up

What We Offer!

• 😇 Flexible hours and a commitment to work/life balance
• 🗺️ Work from anywhere for 1 month of the year
• 🎄Paid office closure between Christmas and New Year
• 🎂 Celebrate your birthday your way with a paid day off
• 🧠 A paid day off for World Mental Health Day and subscription to Headspace App
• 💪Monthly contribution to gym membership
• 🐶 Time off for pawternity care
• 🤗 Time off to dedicate to a charitable cause of your choice
• 🎓 Professional development planning with a personal growth roadmap and internal mentor scheme
• 🎮 Gaming events, voucher and code giveaways and monthly lunch and learns from expert speakers
• 👾 Change the face of gaming while also having fun on monthly all team gaming afternoons wearing your favorite Livewire merch! 👕

Salary Range: $100,000-120,000

We are an equal opportunity employer focused on building a dynamic and inclusive work culture that values equality, equity and diversity and where everyone can have their voices heard. This means hiring and developing talent across all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations and abilities. If you need any additional support for your application experience, please let us know.

We look forward to hearing from you. Let’s play!