Product Marketing Coordinator (Contract)

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Job Title: Product Marketing Coordinator (Contract)

Team Name: Marketing 

Location: Irvine, CA

Your Mission:

Blizzard is on a quest to find a dedicated Marketing Coordinator to join the Overwatch 2  marketing team in Irvine, CA, on a six-month contract. This individual will support the  marketing team with various tasks related to the go-to-market planning and execution for  the Overwatch 2. 

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, highly organized, collaborative, and eager to learn.  They possess a basic understanding of marketing principles and are passionate about the  video game industry - its players and best practices - and interested in contributing to the  success of Overwatch 2 seasonal content and experiences! 

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

Responsibilities:

• Assist with go-to-market planning and execution of Overwatch seasons and  tentpole campaigns across functions including Brand Marketing, Content  Marketing, Life Cycle Marketing, Digital Commerce Platforms, PR, and more. 

• Support GTM communications across Overwatch 2’s various cross-functional  teams to ensure collaboration and alignment against business and campaign  objectives. This includes organizing regular meetings, monitor various  communication channels, and providing updates to keep everyone informed and  engaged. 

• Utilize our project management tool to create and maintain a comprehensive go-to market timeline. This includes tracking milestones, keeping info up-to-date and  identifying potential issues early to ensure timely execution of each seasonal go-to market plan. 

• Conduct research on competitors’ live ops updates and marketing activities.  Analyze their strategies and performance to develop actionable insights that can  help us position each Overwatch season more efficiently and stay ahead in the  market

• Continuously evaluate the current go-to-market process to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Propose and implement solutions to streamline  workflows, enhance collaboration, and improve overall effectiveness of our go-to market eTorts. 

Minimum Requirements:

Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field

• 1+ years relevant work experience in marketing or a related field

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated strength in organizational and project management skills

• Demonstrated strength with written and presentation skills

Key Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to efficiently manage & complete multiple priorities and projects simultaneously

Extra Points

• Passion for FPS games and/or Overwatch 2. 

• Proficiency with popular project management tools such as Airtable, Monday.com,  Jira, or Asana

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/.