### Who you are
- Current enrollment in (or recently graduated from) an Ontario post-secondary program in Business, Marketing, Communications, Product, Game Design, Data Analytics, or a related field
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to share ideas concisely
- Strong attention to detail, so you'll notice we've asked you to mention 'Kattegat' in your application
- Comfortable using spreadsheets and doing some basic data work (Excel, Google Sheets, etc.)
- Interest in exploring AI tools to increase efficiency and spark creative ideas
- Excitement about gaming and a curiosity about what makes players engaged and happy
- Eagerness to spend 3 days/week in our Toronto office, collaborating with teammates in-person
- Experience using Adobe Animate or other creative/design tools
- Familiarity with Jira or other workflow/project management applications (Trello, Asana, etc.)
- Any previous school projects, internships, or part-time work related to games, live ops, or digital products
- Experience helping run events, contests, or online communities (even school clubs or side projects count!)
- Creative writing or storytelling skills to support themed events and features
- Passion for live operations games and excitement about current gaming trends
### What the job involves
- This is a paid, 6-month internship with opportunity for extension
- Full-time availability Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
- As a Product Intern at Big Viking Games, you'll support various aspects of game product development, live content management (LCM), community engagement, and product analytics
- Reporting directly to the VP of Product, this is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience working with a cross-functional team to bring engaging content to life and help shape our players' experience
- Upload in-game assets and assist with content scheduling and promotions
- Support the coordination of feature releases and live ops planning
- Participate in theme planning and analyze past performance to inform future decisions
- Help organize community-driven events and contests
- Aggregate and summarize player feedback from multiple channels
- Identify trends in community sentiment and behaviour
- Assist with storyline creation to support themed events and features
- Provide input and research for new product features and content
- Help create dashboards and monitor KPIs
- Analyze product performance data and community trends
- Support reporting for stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Assist with slide deck creation and internal communications
- Contribute to project tracking and documentation
- Help keep teams aligned by supporting admin and coordination tasks
- Mentorship & Coaching – Get guidance from experienced Vikings across product, content, and development
- Hands-On Learning – Work on real projects that make an impact
- Team Events & Socials – From lunches to game nights, connect and have fun with colleagues
### Benefits
- Fully Remote: Work from anywhere!
For over two years, we have been remote only. In that time, we have learned and adapted our global work practices to ensure everyone is supported
- Health Insurance: You can't respawn in real life! We provide extended health insurance including dental & vision so that you can focus on your total wellbeing
- Paid Family Leave:Got a wedding or a baby coming up? Celebrate with additional, paid time off
- Flexible Work Timings: Outside global collaboration hours for team meetings, we have flexible work timings based on what team you've joined
- Stock Options: All employees are owners, and share in the rewards of building a great company
- Personal Growth: Everyone at BVG is offered a variety of training opportunities from Unity to Productivity to Leadership Coaching to Agile. Or you can choose your own courses with Udemy
