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The Community Lounge is a place where community managers from video games studios and publishers tell their story of how they got into the role, talk about the challenges they face, and share tips to help other community managers.
Jack of All Trades: Life as a Community Marketing Manager with Hichem Taleb
The Community Lounge
35 minutes 20 seconds
6 months ago
Jack of All Trades: Life as a Community Marketing Manager with Hichem Taleb
Today’s guest is Hichem Taleb, a seasoned community professional experienced in managing communities for notable games like Lego Builder’s Journey, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Ghost Recon Wildlands. Currently, Hichem provides mentorship and consulting to indie studios and solo developers.
In this episode, we define the role of a Community Marketing Manager, a blend of community management, marketing, and diverse responsibilities common in indie studios. Hichem shares insights into his professional growth, from his start in customer support at Ubisoft to deeper community engagement roles.
Hichem also provides practical marketing advice for indie developers on effectively promoting their games, discussing the value of cross-promotion, and learning from the experiences of others, particularly from projects that did not meet expectations.
Games mentioned in this episode:
Lego Builder’s Journey
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Ghost Recon Wildlands
Earth Defense Force 4.1 Shadow of the New Despair
Earth Defense Force 5
Stardew Valley
Find Hichem on:
LinkedIn
Bluesky
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The Community Lounge
The Community Lounge is a place where community managers from video games studios and publishers tell their story of how they got into the role, talk about the challenges they face, and share tips to help other community managers.
