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At Vala, marketing is a lifestyle. We live, love, breathe, and exemplify our craft. We never settle in. We constantly thirst for more and strive to improve. We are always on the lookout for more unicorns and dark horses who can keep up with our pace. Sound like you?

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We are accepting applications for this role, but not actively hiring at this time.
 
Fully Remote (US Only), No Freelancers please
Pay: $30-34/hr, depending on experience.
Benefits: PTO, Sick Pay, Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
 
We are looking for an experienced graphic designer who enjoys games, thrives in a fast-paced, fully remote environment, and loves working on a team.

Vala Marketing operates with a flat structure and a high degree of autonomy. This role is best suited for someone who is comfortable owning their work and self-directing day-to-day tasks.

This role is responsible for maintaining, evolving, and creating designs for digital, print, packaging, and products. As our work is deeply rooted in the tabletop games and toys industry, experience designing for games, publishing, or other physical products is a strong advantage.

You will be designing packaging, advertising assets, crowdfunding pages, product pages, email graphics, social graphics, product mockups, and the like.
 
 
Requirements
-Demonstrates experience creating realistic product and packaging mockups for presentation and production
-Up to date on design trends, industry standards, and relevant software
-Expert in Adobe Products: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc
-Familiar with setting up files for print and physical applications
-Familiarity with designing within a set of brand standards, or establishing brand standards
-Familiar with Social Media and digital applications
 
 
Bonus Points
-Experience designing for tabletop games, TTRPGs, or toys.
-Experience designing for licensed properties
-Experience with 3D Modeling
-Experience with motion graphics
-Experience Illustrating
-Experience working with clients on multi-phase projects
-Familiarity with Google Workspace
-Experience with Prototyping (pref. Figma)
 
Soft Skills
-Excellent written communication
-A collaborative spirit
-Seeks to stay current with the industry and continuously learn
-Well-organized and able to maintain multiple concurrent projects
-Patience and flexibility
-Uses design thinking as a means to solve problems
This position is US-based and remote. All positions at Vala are full-time W2 employment; we are not seeking freelance assistance. Candidates must submit a portfolio for consideration. Applications without portfolios will not be reviewed. Tell me your favorite game in the cover letter if you actually read this!
 
Send your resume and portfolio to grant@valamarketing.com.
Thank you!

Fully Remote, US Only

Full-Time W2

$20-25/Hour based on experience

Benefits include PTO, sick pay, health, dental, and vision insurance

Vala Marketing is looking for an Account Manager to own the quality, consistency, and day-to-day presence of our clients’ brands. This role is responsible for content creation, community, voice, and ongoing execution across social, email, updates, and owned channels. You are the person who knows the product, the audience, and the brand voice better than anyone else on the account. You ensure that what goes live is correct, on-brand, on-time, and aligned with strategy.

Vala operates with a flat structure and high autonomy. This role is best suited for someone who can manage themselves, keep multiple initiatives moving, and maintain quality without constant oversight.

What You Own

  1. The quality of the client’s creative output and online presence

  2. Content calendars and schedules across social, email, updates, and campaigns

  3. Brand voice, tone, and style consistency

  4. Community management on social platforms and Discord

  5. Deep understanding of the product and its target audiences

  6. Analytics, reporting, and performance tracking

Core Responsibilities

  1. Create and post social media content

  2. Draft and distribute emails, press releases, and project updates

  3. Write scripts and briefs for photo and video content

  4. Maintain brand and style guidelines for accounts

  5. Perform light graphic design and web updates as needed

  6. Build dashboards and reports to track performance and insights

  7. Monitor channels and respond appropriately to community engagement

Crowdfunding-Specific Responsibilities

  1. Write campaign copy as needed

  2. Write all funnel, scheduled, and launch emails

  3. Create and manage content calendars for updates, emails, and social

  4. Write scripts for video and UGC content

  5. Post updates and manage comments on crowdfunding pages

  6. Engage with and manage Discord communities during campaigns

  7. Participate in brainstorming and idea generation

Who This Role Is For

  1. Someone who cares deeply about quality and consistency

  2. A strong writer with a clear sense of voice and tone

  3. Someone who understands how content, community, and brand work together

  4. A self-starter who can manage multiple accounts and timelines

  5. Someone comfortable executing within a defined strategy

Requirements

  1. Experience managing social media, email, and content for brands or clients

  2. Strong writing skills across multiple formats and platforms

  3. Understanding of brand voice, tone, and audience targeting

  4. Experience with analytics, reporting, and performance tracking

  5. Ability to manage schedules, calendars, and deadlines independently

  6. Comfort working in a fully remote, fast-paced environment

Bonus Experience

  1. Tabletop games, TTRPGs, board games, toys, or fandom marketing

  2. Crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter or BackerKit

  3. Discord community management

  4. Light design or web experience

  5. Familiarity with Google Workspace and modern collaboration tools

Soft Skills That Matter

  1. Clear written communication

  2. Strong organizational skills

  3. Attention to detail

  4. Consistency and reliability

  5. Collaborative mindset

  6. Willingness to learn and adapt

This is a US-based, fully remote, full-time W2 position. We are not seeking freelancers or agencies.

To apply, send your resume and relevant work examples to grant@valamarketing.com.

Include your favorite game in your cover letter so we know you read this.

Thank you.

Account Director
Fully Remote with occasional convention travel US Only
Full-Time W2
52k Base + Commissions (Anticipate at least ~110k/year)
Benefits include PTO, sick pay, health, dental, and vision insurance

Vala Marketing is looking for an Account Director to find and own client relationships, strategy, and delivery across our accounts. This is a senior, client-facing role for someone who understands strategy, execution, and people. You will lead accounts, grow relationships, sell new work, and ensure every project moves forward with clarity and intent. Vala operates with a flat structure and high autonomy. This role requires ownership, decisiveness, and confidence. If you need micromanagement or rigid process to function, this role is not a fit.

What You Own

  • Client relationships, satisfaction, and long-term success
  • Translating client goals into actionable direction for internal teams
  • Growing existing accounts and signing new ones
  • Knowing the client’s goals well enough to anticipate needs before they ask

Core Responsibilities

  • Sell new projects and expand existing accounts
  • Present high-level strategy, positioning, and recommendations
  • Run weekly client meetings and lead strategic conversations
  • Approve major creative and strategic decisions
  • Diagnose blockers and prescribe solutions for AEs and AMs
  • Spin up new projects including scope, timelines, and ownership
  • Step in for escalations and manage expectations, tone, and boundaries
  • Communicate major risks or needs to executive leadership when required
  • Participate in brainstorming and idea generation across accounts

Crowdfunding-Specific Responsibilities

  • Lead or delegate project onboarding and onboarding documentation
  • Spin up documentation, schedules, and internal tracking sheets
  • Create and oversee project tasks and timelines
  • Report project status internally and externally
  • Set key dates, strategy, and communicate rationale
  • Ensure projects stay on schedule and aligned with strategic goals

Who This Role Is For

  • A problem-solver that can identify gaps and build bridges
  • Someone who answers more questions than they ask
  • A strategist who can also see execution details clearly
  • A confident decision-maker who can resolve ambiguity quickly

Requirements

  • Proven experience managing client relationships in an agency environment
  • Experience owning strategy, scope, and delivery across complex projects
  • Strong understanding of digital marketing, creative production, and campaigns
  • Comfort leading meetings, presentations, and difficult conversations
  • Ability to manage multiple accounts without dropping clarity or quality
  • Experience with crowdfunding, ecommerce, or direct-to-consumer marketing is strongly preferred

Bonus Experience

  • Tabletop games, TTRPGs, board games, toys, or fandom marketing
  • Kickstarter or BackerKit campaigns
  • Licensed IP or entertainment brands
  • Experience growing accounts or selling additional services

Soft Skills That Matter

  • Extremely clear written and verbal communication
  • High ownership and accountability
  • Calm under pressure
  • Organized, decisive, and strategic
  • Collaborative but authoritative when needed

This is a US-based, fully remote, full-time W2 position. We are not seeking freelancers or agencies.

To apply, send your resume and relevant experience to grant@valamarketing.com.
Include your favorite game in your cover letter so we know you read this!

Thank you.

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Vala Marketing seeks to be a bastion for artists, creatives, internet wizards, social media rockstars, marketing renegades, square-pegs-in-round-holes, and critical thinkers to work, thrive, and practice their passion. If you think you can keep up, let’s talk!