Overview
About Steel Media and Pocket Gamer Connects
Steel Media is a leading technology publisher specialising in the mobile gaming industry. Our flagship conference series, Pocket Gamer Connects, has welcomed over 55,000 industry professionals since 2014 and celebrated its 50th conference in San Francisco in March 2025. We’re expanding our successful conference series into new territories across MENA/Asia, and we need a knowledgeable industry insider to help us deliver world-class content.
Role Overview
As our Games Industry B2B Speaker & Panellist Curator, you’ll be responsible for shaping the intellectual heart of our new international conferences. This is not just an event planning role – it’s about understanding what matters in the games industry right now and curating engaging stage discussions, panels, and presentations that deliver valuable insights to our audience of industry professionals.
You’ll work alongside our existing content team, which handles our established UK/US/European events, focusing specifically on developing our presence in the EMEA/MENA/Asia regions. This role combines industry knowledge, relationship building, and content curation to create memorable conference experiences. You’ll need to bring to the role an interest in the workings of the games industry, a willingness to travel, and a contact book of games industry insiders (or an eagerness to develop all three quickly).
What You’ll Do
Conference Programme Development & Curation (60%)
Identify Emerging Trends: Stay ahead of gaming industry developments, particularly in EMEA/MENA/Asia markets
Design Compelling Sessions: Work with the existing team to ideate panel topics, keynote themes, and programming tracks that address current industry challenges and opportunities
Craft the Conference Narrative: Work with the managers and marketing team to develop a cohesive programme that presents meaningful insight through industry topics across each event
Build the Speaker Roster: Identify, contact and lock in influential industry professionals from across the games ecosystem
Industry Relationship Building (30%)
Grow Your Network: Represent Steel Media at industry events to build relationships with potential speakers and partners (talent spotting!)
Speaker Outreach & Management: Personally connect with industry figures to secure their participation
Advisory Board Development: Collaborate with our advisors and help expand our network of industry experts
Community Engagement: Build relationships with local gaming communities, universities, and trade organisations in target regions
Event Execution (10%)
On-stage Presence: Moderate panels and introduce speakers at our events
Content Quality Control: Ensure sessions meet our standards for insightful, valuable content
Cross-team Collaboration: Work with our events, marketing and editorial teams to maximise the impact of your content strategy – this will likely involve writing some content about the topics and themes of the events
Who You Are
Essential Experience & Skills
Industry Knowledge: A love and understanding of the games industry, particularly mobile gaming but also PC, console, new tech like web3 and AI, and emerging markets in EMEA/MENA/Asia
Existing Relationships: A network of contacts within the games and tech industry
Content Creation Background: Experience in journalism, content creation, programming for events, or similar role requiring editorial judgment
Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, comfortable speaking on stage, comfortable writing b2b content
Cultural Awareness: Understanding of regional differences across global gaming markets
Travel Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel internationally for events and networking, several times a year
Desirable Qualifications
Games Industry Experience: Previous work experience within games companies, media, or related organisations
Language Skills: Proficiency in languages relevant to our target regions
Stage Experience: Previous experience moderating panels or speaking at industry events
Writing Portfolio: Demonstrated ability to craft compelling content about games or technology
What We Offer
Remote-First Working: Flexible working arrangements from your home location
Global Travel: Opportunities to attend games events worldwide, with expenses covered
Industry Access: Build your network with some of the most influential figures in gaming
Friendly, Collaborative Team: Join our supportive, creative environment
Make an impact: Help shape our expansion into new territories and grow with us
To Apply
It is essential that you submit the following with your application:
Your CV highlighting relevant industry experience and connections
A cover letter explaining your understanding of current gaming industry trends and how you would approach content creation for our events
Examples of content you’ve created or events you’ve helped programme (if applicable)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
Flexitime
Work from home
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Experience:
Games Industry knowledge: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
25% (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bath BA1 1RG
Application deadline: 02/05/2025Reference ID: LBDB-B2B