Gaming Specialist | Jobs in UAE by MBC Group | Apply Now

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

Overview

This role is ideal for someone deeply immersed in the gaming industry, with a keen understanding of gaming trends, technologies, and community dynamics. The Gaming Specialist will play a pivotal role in enhancing our gaming-related initiatives, providing expertise, and driving engagement with our gaming audience.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

- Research and analyze gaming market trends, competitor activities, and consumer preferences.
- Develop strategies to enhance our gaming offerings, including games, platforms, and community engagement.
- Collaborate with marketing and content teams to create compelling gaming-related content, promotions, and campaigns.
- Manage gaming events, tournaments, and partnerships to drive brand visibility and community engagement.
- Provide insights and recommendations on gaming products, features, and user experiences.
- Act as a liaison between our company and gaming influencers, streamers, and content creators.
- Support customer service efforts related to gaming products, troubleshooting issues, and providing technical support.
- Conduct training sessions or workshops for internal teams to improve understanding of gaming industry dynamics.
- Monitor and analyze gaming metrics and KPIs to measure the success and impact of gaming initiatives.
- Stay updated on the latest trends, news, and developments within the gaming industry.

Requirements:

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Digital Technologies or any related field.
- Proven experience and deep knowledge of the gaming industry, including platforms, genres, and gaming communities.
- Passion for gaming with a solid understanding of gaming culture, trends, and consumer behavior.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with gaming enthusiasts, influencers, and stakeholders.
- Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative strategies and solutions.
- Experience in gaming content creation, community management, or esports is a plus.
- Proficiency in gaming software, platforms, and streaming technologies.

Unfortunately, due to the high number of responses we receive we are unable to provide feedback to all applicants. If you have not been contacted within 5-7 days, please assume that at this stage your application has been unsuccessful.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

MBC GROUP is the largest media company in the Middle East & North Africa region that enriches people’s lives through information, interaction and entertainment. In 2002, nearly a decade after the launch of MBC1 in London, in 1991, MBC GROUP moved its headquarters to Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates.

Today, MBC GROUP includes over 17 leading TV channels: MBC1 (general family entertainment); MBC2 & MBC MAX (24-hour western movies); MBC3 (children’s edutainment with a mix of both local productions and western acquisitions); MBC4 (entertainment for young families with a female-focus); MBC ACTION (an indigenous adrenaline-packed channel targeting young males with local and homegrown productions); MBC VARIETY (Western films and general entertainment with uninterrupted broadcasting); MBC DRAMA (24/7 Arabic drama) & MBC+ DRAMA (a joint pay-TV channel between MBC and OSN); MBC PERSIA (general family entertainment dubbed and subtitled in Farsi); WANASAH (24-hour Arabic music channel); MBC MASR & MBC MASR2 (general family entertainment geared towards the Egyptian family); MBC BOLLYWOOD (delivering the freshest in Bollywood content geared towards the region via an Arabized interface); MBC USA (on “Dish Network” in the US); MBC IRAQ (a premium channel aimed at the entire Iraqi family), MBC5 (new satellite channel dedicated to the Maghreb); all of them benefit from MBC STUDIOS which produces the region’s most compelling premium content for cinema, television and on-demand platforms. MBC GROUP also includes two FM radio stations: MBC FM (Gulf music) and Panorama FM (contemporary Arabic hit music).

Furthermore, part of MBC GROUP is Shahid and its premium subscription-based service Shahid VIP, the world’s leading Arabic streaming platform, home to highly rated original productions from the Arab world, a wide range of exclusive movies and premieres, as well as the top watched live Arab TV channels.

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