Product Marketing Coordinator, Diablo | Irvine, CA (Temp)

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Product Marketing Coordinator, Diablo | Irvine, CA (Temp)

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Job Title: Product Marketing Coordinator, Diablo | Irvine, CA (Temp)

Reports to: Senior Manager, Product Marketing, Diablo IV

Location: Irvine, California (Hybrid)

Your Mission

Attention Marketers!

Blizzard is on a quest to find a legendary Product Marketing Coordinator to join the Diablo marketing team. This role requires a self-motivated, highly organized, creative problem solver with excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in the gaming industry. The ideal candidate is collaborative and data-driven. This individual will support the senior marketing team by executing marketing campaigns, synthesizing product information and creating marketing copy, performing administrative tasks, and conducting market research across the Diablo franchise. This individual is passionate about their craft, savvy about our industry - its players and best practices - and interested in forging the future of one of entertainment’s greatest brands, Diablo!

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

What you bring to the table:

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Work within the Product Marketing team to support day-to-day operational tasks, support the execution of marketing plans and Product Marketing strategies for Diablo IV and other Diablo mainline titles, share communication plans & updates, coordinate meetings, and follow up on action items

• Support go-to-market planning and execution across marketing functions – PR, Community, Brand, Paid Media, Social, Partnerships and more

• Support with the creation of preparing copy for various marketing materials, including emails, social media posts, and website content related to Diablo IV, to be used for a variety of internal and external facing scenarios

• Leverage research, insights, past learnings, game, and business intelligence to better understand audiences, the player journey, and future opportunities. Generate and execute on actionable insights.

• Read Product & Design documentation and synthesize the information for a cross-functional marketing audience.

• Work with marketing leaders across regions to coordinate, develop, measure, and improve global marketing strategies and tactics.

• Manage relationships with developers, cross-functional teams, and various publishing functions, and promote collaboration and alignment against business and campaign objectives.

• Collaborate with Product Management, finance, and other commercial partners; contribute to aspects of business planning, including player acquisition and retention, launch/promotions timing, and lifecycle planning.

• Work with 1st party partners and partner teams to support additional earned opportunities and maximize impact across the sales platforms.

• Continually monitor local game analytics and media and marketing program performance, and make recommendations to ensure that business goals are exceeded.

• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure the timely delivery of marketing projects.

• Maintain and update marketing calendars and project timelines.

• Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities in the gaming industry.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

• 1- 2+ years relevant work experience working in Product Strategy, Product Marketing, or Strategy Consulting

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to effectively manage and complete multiple priorities and projects simultaneously

• Strong writing skills and presentation skills, with a keen eye for detail

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• A self-starter who can take initiative, work independently, and as part of a team.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Extra Points

• Direct experience in the gaming industry or marketing video games

• Familiarity with digital marketing and social media platforms.

• Creative mindset with the ability to generate innovative ideas

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration

• Prior experience working for an international company or brand

• A strong understanding and passion for the Diablo franchise

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $21.63 - $40.02 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.