Junior Product Advisor – Gaming & Trends
$55,120–$62,400 year
RemoteSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Job Summary
Monitor emerging games, platforms, and social media trends across TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, and Discord to identify opportunities for new products. Provide the Product team with regular updates on industry developments, competitor analysis, and community sentiment to inform planning and development. Contribute ideas and feedback during brainstorming sessions, assist in validating concepts, and review proposed features from a gamer's perspective. Participate in product testing to identify usability issues and help organize stakeholder feedback. Track deliverables and collaborate with Editorial, Technology, and other teams to support the delivery of initiatives for gaming audiences.
Required Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of the gaming industry, including new releases, established franchises, classic titles and emerging trends
- Active interest in a variety of gaming genres and platforms
- Has curated or created a community for a game previously; and/or has an engaged YouTube channel; or is an influencer in the gaming/pop culture community
- Good understanding of gaming communities and the social platforms they use
- Ability to identify trends and explain why they may be relevant to a particular audience or product
- A strong understanding of Discord and an active participation in the community
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to research information and present findings clearly and concisely
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across different teams
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
- Genuine enthusiasm for developing a career in product development
- Passionate and knowledgeable about gaming
- Curious and commercially aware
- Creative and ideas-driven
- Analytical and observant
- Comfortable expressing and supporting an opinion
- Collaborative and receptive to feedback
- Organised and dependable
- Adaptable in a fast-moving industry
- Able to balance community interests with business objectives
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in gaming, digital media, social media, community management, research or product development
- Experience testing digital products, websites, apps or online features
- Familiarity with product development processes or project management tools
- Experience creating research summaries, product briefs or competitor analyses
- An existing presence in, or strong familiarity with, online gaming communities
- Knowledge of gaming media, esports, streaming, content creators and gaming-related consumer products
- Formal product experience is helpful but not essential
- deep gaming knowledge
- strong commercial curiosity
- the ability to turn trends and community observations into practical product ideas
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