Gamer's Choice

Research & Development Specialist

Long Island City, NY

Sponsorship not specified$65k-$85kDetected 20 days ago

Business DevelopmentFinancial ModelingResearchLeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

Gamer's Choice is a team of passionate gamers, creators, and innovators based in Queens, New York.
What began as a small local shop has grown into one of the leading destinations for Trading Card Game players and collectors around the world.
While Yu-Gi-Oh! has always been our foundation, we're expanding into exciting new titles like Pokémon, One Piece, Riftbound, and Disney Lorcana.

30 Days Develop a working understanding of how Gamer's Choice operates across stream, fulfillment, marketing, retail, and ecommerce, and know the owner for each key area.
Deliver a documented view of the competitive landscape in TCG and live commerce (who we should watch and why).
60 Days Maintain a prioritized pipeline of at least 5-10 vetted opportunities with initial business cases (market sizing, upside, operational requirements, risks).
For the top 2 opportunities, partner with functional leads to build execution-ready briefs with clear hypotheses, success metrics, owners, and a timeline.
90 Days Drive at least 2 initiatives from idea to live test with clearly defined, pre-agreed success metrics.
Design tests to get a signal within 30 days, with clear go/no-go criteria.
12 Months At least 2 initiatives move beyond test into scaled deployment and deliver a material revenue or profit lift vs. baseline.
Maintain an updated competitive/market landscape refreshed quarterly and referenced in major strategic decisions.

Comfort with data/BI tools and AI tools for research, synthesis, and writing.
Experience with e-commerce, live commerce, or creator-driven businesses (Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Whatnot, etc.) Experience in a high-growth startup or consumer brand environment.

Preferred Experience in TCGs, collectibles, gaming, or adjacent digital communities.

$65,000 - $85,000 annually (DOE) Role Overview We're looking for a sharp, action-oriented strategist to own the pipeline of new revenue opportunities across livestream, ecommerce, retail, and emerging digital platforms for Gamer's Choice.
This is a high-visibility, high-impact individual contributor role working directly with executive leadership.
You'll be responsible for identifying what's next for the business and making it happen.
In this role, you will own: Market and competitive intelligence for the TCG and live commerce space, and translate insights into concrete opportunities for the business.
Business case development for new initiatives, including market sizing, financial modeling, operational requirements, risk assessment, and presenting clear go/no-go recommendations to leadership.
Cross-functional discovery and scoping process with stream, fulfillment, marketing, retail, and operations to ensure top opportunities are feasible and execution-ready.

We're driven by a shared love for gaming and community, offering both an engaging online experience and a vibrant in-store atmosphere.
Our mission is to be the ultimate home for fans to connect, compete, and celebrate the games they love.
Our Long Island City store serves as the heart of our community, hosting tournaments, events, and gatherings that bring players together both in person and online.

Gamer's Choice is an equal opportunity employer.
We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals.
We pledge ourselves to crafting and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.
Gamer's Choice is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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