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Business Planning Manager

Business Planning Manager

We are EA - the world's largest video game publisher. Our teams build meaningful relationships with hundreds of millions of players around the world who love our games. We aim to be the best at meeting players where they are and supporting them throughout their journey with EA. Our teams develop the strategic vision of our products, run outstanding multi-channel campaigns, build global engagement across all touchpoints, develop global insights, and propel sales and global publishing. We understand the dynamic global landscape so we can bring relevant content, promotions, and help to players anywhere.

The HD Business Planning Manager is part of the Asia Commercial team focused on the enhancement of EA's commercial activities, delivering revenue forecasts and insights across all the APAC regions (Asia, India, Middle East & Africa). You will provide competitive and market-based forecasts and reporting that enhances the commercial performances of the Asia region. Partner with EA Analytics, Asia Markets and global partners for alignment and execution of revenue growth strategies and forecasts. You will need to apply critical thinking to solve complex problems and surface opportunities, plus be able to craft a narrative around initiatives and provide compelling rationales for the business to pursue. You will report to the Senior Planning & Intelligence Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and support of the financial plans on annual, quarterly, and monthly cadences for HD titles across Asia
• Support HD live service tracking and reporting and flagging risks or opportunities to the business
• Provide consolidated tracking capabilities for all Test and learn/growth programs across the region
• Measure titles performances and the drivers behind (pricing, marketing, competition, market) and provide insights to Commercial teams
• Manage competitor data and provide insights to the business on EA performance and market share
• Develop and propose localized pricing and promotional initiatives
• Benchmark analysis for demand forecasting accuracy improvement
• Manage Pre Order reporting for HD AAA titles

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in data analysis
• Proficiency in Tableau, Demantra and Power BI
• Expert Excel skills
• Understand competitive landscape and how EA can develop a competitive advantage in market

What's in it for you?

We want EA to be the ultimate destination to make great content and experiences. Everything we're doing here is about creating a culture, environment, and company where you can do the best work of your career – so there's that. There's also:

• A health allowance, to cover the cost of private health insurance for you and your family
• Life and salary continuance insurance
• An employee assistance program, including coaching and therapy sessions to support your wellbeing
• An inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers
• 17.5% annual leave loading – yes, we'll pay you extra to take a break!
• Bonus end of year leave days – time off between Christmas and New Years, no annual leave necessary
• Volunteer leave and charitable donation matching
• A fitness reimbursement program – $$ to go towards your fitness expenses (memberships and at home equipment)
• Free EA games, of course!

We also offer bonuses and exciting EA stock options, as well as access to employee stock purchase program.

When it comes to flexibility - we're hybrid forward, so you'll have the opportunity to structure the way you work, to suit the way you work.