TCG Sales & Social Media Specialist
Salary + Benefits + Bonus + Stock Option Plan
Half of this job is talking about cards in public. The other half is looking after the people who send them to us. We grade Pokémon, Digimon, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana and One Piece cards under forensic imaging instruments, on a scale that runs to 150 million data points. We measure. We don't eyeball. Your job is to make sure the hobby knows it, and that the collectors and shops who try us once come back.
We are establishing a laboratory, and a brand with it. We are looking for someone to run our social channels with our Head of Content , Chief Strategy, Chief Marketing Officers and commercial leaders, This role will have close proximity to the CEO and COO also and take ownership of there own our sales accounts: part social poster, part account manager, and the sort of person who can talk cards or collectables with anyone from a first-time collector to a shop owner submitting five hundred at a time.
What we actually do
A card arrives, is measured, Every one of those cards is a story: the scans, the score, the reveal, the case. You decide which stories the world sees, and you look after the people sending us the next ones.
You would be the reason they heard of us, and the person they deal with when they get in touch.
What you'll do
- Run our social channels day to day: plan, shoot, cut, caption, post and reply. Grade reveals, lab content, the cards themselves. Be part of the conversation, not just broadcasting into it.
- Turn the laboratory's output into content: the best cards, the biggest grades, the stories worth telling.
- Own the commercial conversations: enquiries, be a go getter not afraid of conversation or to drop into a store for a coffee with the owners.
- Look after our accounts: stay close to repeat submitters, shops and dealers, know their business, and give them a reason to send the next batch to us.
- Support our partner and affiliate network with content, offers and day-to-day account care.
- Help run our presence at card shows, trade events and meetups.
- Track what works: engagement, enquiries and conversions, reported plainly.
- Keep the record honest: every account, every conversation, every promise, logged. A relationship is only worth the follow-through behind it.
Who you are
- Strong TCG & Collectable knowledge, with hands-on experience and keen to learn and own the process.
- You live on the platforms. You know what performs on TikTok, Instagram, X and YouTube in the card world, and you can make it yourself. Comfortable on camera is a plus but not needed as we have our head of content - but don't be shy!
- Your Brand enthusiast with aligned brands such as Represent, Cole Buxton, Stock X - The leaders in there fields
- A natural seller. You like people, you follow up, and you ask for the order. ABC's - always be closing.
- Ideas, We are privileged to also be exposed to the makers of the games and travel aboard is going to be apart of this role from time to time, you need to be able to be professional but also look for opportunities to grow the brand.
- You write well: captions, replies and emails in plain, human English. You represent the brand every time you type, and you care how it reads.
- Organised with accounts: quotes sent when promised, follow-ups on time, nothing dropped.
- You know your sets and your hobby. We can teach you the lab, the Ops and the systems; we can't teach you to love the cards or collectables.
- Full training and qualifications are provided on our laboratory, systems and services.
- Team player, with multiple opportunities for growth; able to hold conversations, dive into other roles to help colleagues out and have fun doing so.
Background is not essential as long as you're into detail and a TCG and collectables enthusiast.
Ideal for outgoing, creative individuals who are into being part of something fun and industry leading.
What it's like
A new laboratory and a brand being built in public. You will help decide how AEL sounds and sells, and the audience you build is the one every card after you reaches.
This role is designed for motivated individuals eager to apply their TCG, creative and commercial skills in a specialised field that combines craftsmanship with technology. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to excellence in trading card grading!
This role will lead into further development and progression opportunities as we grow you grow.
We also have an environment of some really cool things coming down the pipeline and would love a community enthusiast to come on this journey with us.
IMPORTANT - Please Read
Due to the nature of the Role - DBS background checks will be required., You must be able to Drive.
Also a cover letter must be included or the application will not be considered and a Linkedin, instagram or social media link must be provided based on the scope of the work.
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Bonus for Performance
Work Location: This is a onsite in person role with occasion work from home options.
Pay: £26,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee mentoring programme
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
