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Influencer Marketing Director
Epic Games INC · 🇺🇸 Cary,North Carolina,United States
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 4 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 4 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. MARKETING What We Do We deliver the most innovative gaming experiences possible to players around the world. Whether through community outreach, world-class events, or partnership integrations, the Epic Games Publishing and Marketing teams seek to surprise players with new experiences every time they drop in to play. What You'll Do Epic Games is seeking a highly strategic, culturally fluent, and operationally rigorous Influencer Marketing Director to lead creator and talent partnerships across Fortnite. This role will shape how creators, streamers, athletes, musicians, entertainers, and their communities connect with Fortnite through major launches, live-service moments, partnerships, and creator campaigns. The ideal candidate combines deep fluency in the Fortnite creator ecosystem with strong strategic judgment, communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This person should understand both gaming culture and broader entertainment ecosystems, and be equally comfortable building creator strategy, managing high-profile talent relationships, and navigating complex cross-functional initiatives. In this role, you will • Develop and lead creator and influencer strategies tied to Fortnite launches, partnerships, live-service beats, and major campaigns • Translate brand and business objectives into measurable creator programs that drive audience engagement, conversation, and commercial impact • Build and manage relationships with key gaming creators, streamers, athletes, entertainers, agents, and talent representatives across multiple verticals • Lead high-profile creator and talent integrations from planning through execution, including negotiations, hospitality, experiential activations, and content coordination • Present creator strategies, talent recommendations, and campaign plans clearly and concisely to senior leadership • Partner cross-functionally across Paid Media, Brand Marketing, Competitive, IP Partnerships teams and external partners to deliver cohesive global campaigns • Manage agency partners and oversee campaign execution to ensure work meets Epic’s creative, operational, and business standards • Operate effectively across multiple high-visibility initiatives simultaneously while navigating compressed timelines, shifting priorities, and fast-moving launch environments What we're looking for • 8+ years of experience in influencer marketing, creator partnerships, talent relations, or cultural marketing within gaming, entertainment, sports, music, or adjacent industries • Deep understanding of Fortnite, gaming creators, livestream culture, and the broader creator ecosystem across Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X • Proven experience managing high-profile creator or celebrity partnerships, including negotiations, experiential activations, hospitality, and complex partner coordination • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver concise strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders • Experience operating effectively in fast-paced, high-volume environments with multiple concurrent launches and evolving priorities • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence teams and