Javier A. Rico
Social, Community, & Content Creator Professional
Work Experience
KANAREY PRODUCTIONS – Los Angeles, CA (MAY – JUNE 2024)
Senior Community Manager (Contract)
- Build community and influencer strategy for the next DLC update of MEGATON MUSASHI W: WIRED.
- Research and discover influencers to sponsor and live-stream the game
- Lead communication, contract/price negotiation, and execution of influencer work for the game
- Recommend SOP and lead the creation of new structure within KANAREY working with Brand and Finance leads
Hinterland Studio – Vancouver, Canada (AUG 2023 – APR 2024)
Community Director [Layoff]
- Leading and managing all external communications via our social and community platforms.
- Building strategy, policy documents, standard operating procedures, and planning for future growth of the team.
Key Contributions:
- Streamlining priorities of our social and community efforts.
- Executing all external comms to social and community platforms.
Bad Robot Games – Los Angeles, CA (JUNE 2022 – MAR 2023)
Senior Social & Community Manager [Project Cancellation/Layoff]
Devised and implemented social media and communication campaigns to align with marketing strategies. Provided comprehensive support to game developers with managing closed playtest sessions.
Key Contributions:
- Created engaging, high-quality, and original social media content for studio social presence.
- Trained, mentored, and guided one direct report focusing on accelerating learning curve.
- Planned and developed robust community plans for upcoming unannounced game titles.
- Collaborated with development team to gain in-depth understanding of games in development, generate new ideas, and leverage better and more unique ways to build and grow community.
Skybound Entertainment – Los Angeles, CA (JUNE 2021 – MAY 2022)
Senior Manager, Social & Community [Recruited to Bad Robot Games]
Oversaw all aspects of brand’s online community, serving as lead point of contact within social media community to engage and provide support to all community members.
Key Contributions:
- Led cross-functional team of four members to support video game, tabletop, editorial, and movie trivia branches of Skybound.
- Served as publisher for Striking Distance Studio’s “The Callisto Protocol” focused on building community of followers and increasing engagement.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America – Santa Clara, CA (MAR 2019 – MAY 2021)
Social Marketing & Community Lead [Company Relo – Volunteer Layoff]
Adopted new interview techniques, developed strong onboarding process, and created learning and growth opportunities for junior and mid-level professionals. Produced live stream programming and content creator programs aimed at boosting community engagement.
Key Contributions:
- Built and directed top-performing team of seven community managers from ground up, in charge of 40+ social channels and their communities.
Blizzard Entertainment – Irvine, CA (JULY 2017 – FEB 2019)
Community Development Manager, LATAM Publishing [Layoff]
Interacted with community members and customers in a professional, personable, and timely manner to grow and keep community alive.
Key Contributions:
- Provided strategic direction and leadership to LATAM community team.
- Propelled brand’s image through consistent PR and Social Media strategy, as Communication Manager.
Kingston Tech/HyperX – Fountain Valley, CA (DEC 2010 – MAR 2017)
Social Community & Influencer Manager [Recruited to Blizzard]
Performed end-to-end management of Kingston and HyperX Latin America social media channels and community. Utilized various social listening tools to identify and build an understanding of the client’s target audiences and trends.
Key Contributions:
- Augmented brand outreach and grew fanbase by producing engaging content and videos, as well as hiring sponsored esports teams and content creators to promote products.