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Communications Director, Games & Product (R27208)

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Description

This role involves leading communications strategy and execution for Epic Games' first-party games, including Fortnite and upcoming releases. The director will be responsible for shaping product perception, engaging with player communities, and influencing the broader understanding of Epic's ecosystem. Key aspects include overseeing live-service communications, developing integrated communication plans, collaborating with product and engineering teams to craft compelling narratives, and managing reputation and crisis situations. The role also includes mentoring a team of communications professionals.

What We're Looking For

Lead communications strategy and execution for Epic's suite of first-party games,Manage a high volume of live-service communications, including high-volume beats, patch/season cycles, new releases, and unplanned issues,Develop integrated communications plans that ensure proactive awareness, community engagement, and reactive response under a consistent strategy,Partner closely with product, publishing, engineering, and community teams to understand upcoming updates and translate them into clear narratives for players and public media,Oversee reputation and crisis management across game updates, live events, and player sentiment,Mentor and guide a small, high-performing team of communications professionals

Ideal Candidate

8+ years of experience in Communications, ideally within consumer technology, gaming, or other complex multi-product environments,Passion for Fortnite, gaming culture, and the future of entertainment, paired with experience in tech product communications,Proven success leading communications for live-service, community-driven, or fandom-based products with highly engaged user bases,Ability to rapidly intake new information and provide clear, strategic recommendations both proactively and reactively,Strong instinct for rapid response and captaining crisis management with demonstrated ability to handle evolving situations simultaneously and in a fast-paced environment,Deep fluency in internet culture, fandom behavior, and social/community dynamics,A succinct and creative writer

Hard Skills

Communications Strategy
Live-Service Communications
Integrated Communications Planning
Reputation Management
Crisis Management
Narrative Development
Tech Product Communications

Soft Skills

Leadership
Mentorship
Collaboration
Strategic Thinking
Rapid Response
Creative Writing
Community Engagement
Fandom Behavior Understanding

Benefits

Generous benefit plans
discretionary incentive programs

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Epic Games, Inc.

Epic Games is an American video game and software developer and publisher based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is best known for developing the Unreal Engine, the globally popular game Fortnite, and operating the Epic Games Store digital storefront.

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