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Brand Manager, Global Publishing, Diablo

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Blizzard is on a quest to find a legendary Brand Manager for the Diablo Global Publishing team. This individual will support the Sr. Director of publishing , lead campaign planning and promotions for existing games such as Diablo 3 and Diablo 2 and assist in the development of go-to-market plans for the upcoming release of Diablo IV.

The ideal candidate is data driven , with a strong grasp of marketing strategy and experience launching highly visible marketing activations . The individual must be detail oriented, collaborative, and not only have experience working within a matrixed organization but also setting objectives and building consensus with multiple stakeholder groups . Additionally, we are looking for a passionate, empathetic leader who will positively contribute to our team culture.

Responsibilities

• Generate actionable insights through a deep understanding of our players, and establish global marketing strategies, product positioning and KPI’s to drive growth for the Diablo franchise
• Lead ongoing marketing planning and execution across Publishing – PR, Community, Creative, Growth Marketing, Partnerships and more – and continuously assess player journeys and performance data to optimize experiences across the marketing ecosystem
• Work with publishing leaders across regions to coordinate, develop, measure and improve global marketing strategies and tactics
• Manage relationships with Diablo developers, cross-functional teams and various publishing functions and promote collaboration and alignment against business and campaign objectives
• Collaborate with the broader commercial team and contribute to aspects of the business plan, including acquisition forecasting, launch/promotions timing and lifecycle planning
• Work with 1st party partners and partner teams
• Continually monitor local game analytics, as well as media and marketing program performance and make recommendations to ensure that business goals are exceeded
• Serve as the product expert to a broad set of comms stakeholders
• Manage approvals of programs, messaging, creative on behalf of the brand

Requirements

• 5 years marketing a high-profile brand and managing associated campaigns , with experience in strategy, execution and creative thinking/idea generation
• Proven ability to leverage consumer insights and business analytics to impact campaign objectives and design
• Excellent organizational and project management skills , with ability to effectively manage & complete multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Strong Presentation skills
• A passion for video games and the video game industry

Pluses

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration
• Direct experience marketing games
• International experience
• Passion for and in-depth knowledge of Blizzard games, particularly Diablo!

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover Letter which should include:
• Why you are interested in working at Blizzard
• What games you are currently playing