Keywords Studios

Customer Support Team Lead - Remote

Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Video Games, Customer Support, Community Management, Trust & SafetyIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Contract
  • Salary: Not specified
  • Job Type: Team Lead

Keywords Studios is seeking a Player Engagement Team Lead to manage and support client projects. This role involves leading teams, ensuring project success, and acting as a key point of contact for clients. The team provides technical support, community management, and trust & safety services for game developers and publishers.

Requirements

  • Language Skills:
    • Native level Japanese (JLPT N1 or above)
    • Business level English skills
  • Experience:
    • Over 2 years of experience in customer support
    • Shift lead or similar mentorship role
  • Technical Skills:
    • Familiarity with Zendesk
  • Other:
    • Flexibility in Shift Schedule

Responsibilities

  • Leadership & Management:
    • Manage, set goals, and lead teams of specialists (both local and remote).
    • Proactively address project issues with teams and Project Manager to prevent disruptions.
    • Uphold studio policy, process, and security standards.
    • Ensure that project-related knowledge bases are up-to-date.
    • Serve as an escalation point for client's customer issues.
    • Train, coach shift leads, and conduct weekly one-on-one coaching sessions.
    • Provide appropriate positive recognition and disciplinary warnings.
    • Manage vacation requests, monitor attendance, and address lateness or absences.
  • Analytics & Reporting:
    • Monitor and manage ticket databases to ensure project KPIs and SLAs are met.
    • Regularly review daily reports to identify and resolve anomalies.
    • Create CRM/tool views for enhanced visibility and reporting.
    • Ability to read/interpret reports.
  • Communication:
    • Maintain awareness of project status and provide regular reports to Operations Manager.
    • Conduct regular quality control checks, identifying coaching opportunities within project processes.
  • Business Development:
    • Develop training materials and assist in identifying areas for training material enhancement.

Company Information

Keywords Studios is a global company with over 12,000 professionals in 70+ studios across 26 countries. They provide a wide range of solutions to video game developers and publishers, including art, audio, testing, localization, and Player Engagement. Player Engagement focuses on technical support, community management, and trust & safety services.

Application Instructions

  • Not specified in the provided text.

Skills

Japanese
English
Customer Support
Zendesk
Leadership
Team Management
Project Management
Reporting
Coaching
Communication

Keywords Studios

Comprehensive service provider for video games

About Keywords Studios

Keywords Studios provides a wide range of services for the video games industry, supporting the entire lifecycle of game development. Their offerings include game-ready art, marketing, game development, functional and localization testing, text and audio localization, casting, audio post-production, community management, player support, and content moderation. The company utilizes proprietary technology to enhance its end-to-end platform, allowing clients to effectively bring their game concepts to life. Unlike many competitors, Keywords Studios focuses on delivering customized solutions that cater to the specific needs and budgets of their clients. The goal of Keywords Studios is to assist game developers and publishers in creating engaging digital content that entertains, connects, and educates players.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$487.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Entertainment, GamingIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible Work Hours
Company Equity

Risks

Increased competition may impact Keywords Studios' market share in the gaming industry.
Integration of acquired companies could pose operational challenges and affect service quality.
Reliance on major clients like Microsoft may lead to revenue volatility.

Differentiation

Keywords Studios offers end-to-end services for the entire game development lifecycle.
The company has a global presence with over 13,000 professionals in 25+ countries.
Proprietary technology enhances Keywords Studios' platform for digital content creation.

Upsides

Acquisition of Certain Affinity expands Keywords Studios' AAA game development capabilities.
Integration with Microsoft's Community Sift boosts AI-enabled content moderation services.
Private equity interest indicates strong market confidence and strategic growth potential.

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