Creator and Community Marketing Coordinator

Creator & Community Marketing Coordinator

Full-time Creator and Community Marketing Coordinator position available with Carlsbad, CA-based board game company.

Location: Carlsbad, CA.

Reports to: Sr. Digital Marketing and Community Specialist

Status: Full-time

The Creator and Community Marketing Coordinator plays a key role in growing The Op Games' creator marketing efforts by supporting both influencer partnerships and marketing operations. This role focuses on two core areas: managing influencer and community outreach, and overseeing marketing logistics, including product shipments and inventory coordination.

On the creator side, this role is responsible for identifying, engaging, and maintaining relationships with influencers and affiliate partners, helping generate authentic, creator content that supports both organic social and paid media efforts.

On the operations side, this role owns the coordination and execution of all Marketing Department shipment requests. Including influencer PR boxes, product seeding, and campaign materials, while tracking inventory and ensuring product availability for upcoming initiatives.

This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, proactive, and connected to social media and creator culture. Reporting to the Sr. Digital Marketing & Community Specialist, this role supports the execution of campaigns, builds strong creator relationships, and helps ensure marketing initiatives run smoothly from planning through delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute and support the optimization of influencer and affiliate outreach campaigns under the direction of the Sr. Digital Marketing & Community Specialist
• Research, evaluate, and identify new influencers and affiliate partners across Instagram, YouTube, and emerging platforms
• Monitor social media trends, creator communities, and content formats to identify new partnerships and product seeding opportunities
• Manage outreach efforts, including drafting and sending initial emails, following up, negotiating deliverables, and finalizing agreements
• Build and maintain clear, friendly, and professional communication with influencers to foster authentic, long term partnerships
• Maintain and regularly update an organized internal database of influencer relationships, campaign status, and performance notes
• Track influencer content, deliverables, performance metrics, and contribute to regular recap reporting for internal teams
• Oversee and manage the shipment process for all Marketing Department initiatives, including but not limited to influencer PR boxes, product seeding, and campaign materials
• Track inventory levels for marketing and influencer-related products, and coordinate with internal teams to ensure materials are available for upcoming campaigns
• Assist in forecasting product needs for influencer campaigns and marketing initiatives
• Lead product launch campaigns to maximize engagement and demand.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in influencer marketing, or digital marketing
• Strong communication, and project management skills with close attention to detail
• Proven ability to identify and build lasting relationships with multiple creators and partners across various social platforms
• Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for influencer culture and social media trends, with a strong understanding of how to build authentic, mutually beneficial creator partnerships
• Experience working with influencer tracking tools, CRM systems, or spreadsheets to manage outreach and performance
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally within a small, creative team

Preferred Skills & Attributes:

• Passion for games, pop culture, or bringing people together through play
• Familiarity with the board game or toy industry

Job Requirements:

• On-site presence at our Carlsbad office. Limited local travel as needed (~5%).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.