Kai Leys

Senior Community Manager @ Rovio

Antwerp, Belgium

Senior Community & Communications Leader with expertise in global brand engagement, live-service operations, and player experience leadership. Proven success in building and executing community strategies, managing multinational stakeholders, and aligning community initiatives with business growth. Passionate about crisis communication, player sentiment management, and fostering communities that enhance brand loyalty and retention.

Tech stack

Back-end

C++

Language

Fluent English

English

Fluent

Finnish

Average

Work experience

Since 2017

Senior Community Manager @ Rovio

01 May 2023 -

Built the foundation for Sonic Rumble’s global community strategy, defining engagement pillars and retention frameworks.

Community Manager @ Flowstate Games

01 September 2022 - 01 March 2023

Designed and executed the community engagement strategy, aligning with growth & retention goals.

Player Experience Specialist @ Redhill Games

01 March 2020 - 01 August 2022

Led multi-platform community engagement (Discord, Reddit, Steam, Twitter, LinkedIn).

Head of Community @ MyScape

01 January 2017 - 01 December 2019

Built and led all community-facing teams, aligning engagement strategy with business goals.

Education experience

Since 2008

Web Design @ CVO Antwerpen

01 January 2019 - 01 December 2020

Gained design skills and knowledge in web technologies.

Medical Logistics Assistant @ Spectrum Deurne

01 January 2010 - 01 December 2013

Studied medical logistics, enhancing organizational and logistical skills.

Social Engineering @ St. Rochus

01 January 2008 - 01 December 2010

Explored social engineering and its applications within communities.

Kai Leys

Tech stack

Back-end

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