Corey Andress
Director, Player Engagement (Community, Social, Creators, Digital Content) at 1047 Games- Claim this Profile
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Amrit Berar
Corey is a motivated, forward-thinking leader who has lots of knowledge in the gaming space. As my manager and mentor for over 2.5 years at EA, Corey was focused on building leaders and executing breakthrough moments. He mastered the creator space and successfully pushed EA brands and his team to greater heights. Above all, Corey’s greatest trait is that he wears his passion on his sleeve. He would be a true asset for any position and comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Amrit Berar
Corey is a motivated, forward-thinking leader who has lots of knowledge in the gaming space. As my manager and mentor for over 2.5 years at EA, Corey was focused on building leaders and executing breakthrough moments. He mastered the creator space and successfully pushed EA brands and his team to greater heights. Above all, Corey’s greatest trait is that he wears his passion on his sleeve. He would be a true asset for any position and comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Amrit Berar
Corey is a motivated, forward-thinking leader who has lots of knowledge in the gaming space. As my manager and mentor for over 2.5 years at EA, Corey was focused on building leaders and executing breakthrough moments. He mastered the creator space and successfully pushed EA brands and his team to greater heights. Above all, Corey’s greatest trait is that he wears his passion on his sleeve. He would be a true asset for any position and comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Amrit Berar
Corey is a motivated, forward-thinking leader who has lots of knowledge in the gaming space. As my manager and mentor for over 2.5 years at EA, Corey was focused on building leaders and executing breakthrough moments. He mastered the creator space and successfully pushed EA brands and his team to greater heights. Above all, Corey’s greatest trait is that he wears his passion on his sleeve. He would be a true asset for any position and comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Credentials
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Learning Jira (Cloud Edition)
LinkedInJan, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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1047 Games
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United States
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Player Engagement (Community, Social, Creators, Digital Content)
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Jan 2023 - Present
Creating, and leading, strategy for all player engagement functions at 1047 Games, encompassing of Community, Creators, Social and Digital Content. Creating, and leading, strategy for all player engagement functions at 1047 Games, encompassing of Community, Creators, Social and Digital Content.
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2K
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Computer Games
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Global Community & Influencer Marketing
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Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
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Head of Global Community
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Jun 2021 - Jan 2022
Setting global community strategies and platforms for some of the biggest gaming and entertainment properties in the world, such as Borderlands, NBA 2K, Civilization & more. Responsible for 2K’s entire portfolio of games, with a focus on bridging communications between development and players. A leader and team-builder collaborating with local territories on unifying a more concise and deliberate plan on interacting with players with meaningful messages by cultivating a culture of positive interactions and new forms of content deliverables.
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Director, Global Community
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
Setting global community strategies for one of the biggest video games in the world - NBA 2K. Responsible for bridging the gap between developers and players. Working to unify a more concise and deliberate plan on interacting with players with meaningful messages, and cultivating a culture of positive interactions and new forms of content deliverables.
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Electronic Arts (EA)
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Manager, Global Community Activation Team
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Jul 2020 - Sep 2020
Leading all global initiatives and teams for Community Activation across all Vancouver-based EA SPORTS franchises, including EA SPORTS UFC, EA SPORTS NHL, and EA’s biggest franchise - FIFA.
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Franchise Lead, Global Community Activation Team
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2020
Leading all global initiatives and teams for Community Activation across all Vancouver-based EA SPORTS franchises, including EA SPORTS UFC, EA SPORTS NHL, and EA’s biggest franchise - FIFA.
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Manager, Global Community Engagement Team
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Managing numerous community teams at EA & EA SPORTS, including FIFA, NHL, UFC, Madden Mobile, NBA LIVE Mobile, FIFA Mobile and The Sims Mobile.
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Strategist, Global Community Engagement Team
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2017
Global Strategist for EA Mobile sports titles (FUEL) - EA SPORTS/EA. Lead digital strategist and comms for all EA SPORTS Mobile products.
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Game Changer
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Aug 2010 - Sep 2016
A feedback specialist and content creator working in close partnership with EA’s development studios on creating more player-first initiatives and features. Had experience working on the EA SPORTS Madden, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR, NBA LIVE, NCAA and UFC franchises.
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Out of the Park Developments
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Global Digital Strategist, Social Media Manager
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Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
Global Digital Strategist and Social Media Manager for Out of the Park Developments. Helped launch OOTP 17 for the PC/Mac and MLB Manager 2016 for iOS/Android. Handled communications with all licensees, including Major League Baseball (MLB), and the Major League Baseball Players Association. Designed content planning and digital strategy implemented in the launching of the company's titles. Global Digital Strategist and Social Media Manager for Out of the Park Developments. Helped launch OOTP 17 for the PC/Mac and MLB Manager 2016 for iOS/Android. Handled communications with all licensees, including Major League Baseball (MLB), and the Major League Baseball Players Association. Designed content planning and digital strategy implemented in the launching of the company's titles.
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Owner
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Feb 2015 - Aug 2016
Founded and co-hosted the Post-Game Podcast. One of iTunes' "New & Noteworthy" podcasts for 5 straight weeks. Founded and co-hosted the Post-Game Podcast. One of iTunes' "New & Noteworthy" podcasts for 5 straight weeks.
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Contributor
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Sep 2015 - Jul 2016
Helped write contributing articles for the website. Helped write contributing articles for the website.
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Contributing Writer
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Mar 2013 - Aug 2014
Wrote and supported the site as well as hosted podcasts and helped supply YouTube content. Wrote and supported the site as well as hosted podcasts and helped supply YouTube content.
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