Junior Product Advisor – Gaming & Trends

About You

You are a genuine gaming enthusiast with broad knowledge of current games. You are naturally curious about why certain games, products and online trends succeed, and you can turn your observations into useful ideas and recommendations.

You are comfortable sharing your opinion while remaining open to feedback, different perspectives and commercial considerations. You are organised, collaborative and keen to develop your skills in product research, strategy and development.

Skills and Experience

• 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.

Desirable

• 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. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate deep gaming knowledge, strong commercial curiosity and the ability to turn trends and community observations into practical product ideas.

Key Attributes

• 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

Measures of Success

Success in this role will include:

• Providing timely and useful insights into gaming and social media trends.
• Identifying relevant product ideas and audience opportunities.
• Contributing constructively to product planning and development.
• Delivering clear, accurate and well-researched recommendations.
• Providing valuable gamer-focused feedback during product testing.
• Completing assigned research and product activities accurately and on time.
• Building effective working relationships across the Product team and wider business.