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Communications Director

Funcom
Oslo Norway 0153 NO
2 years ago
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From critically acclaimed The Longest Journey to the very first sci-fi MMO Anarchy Online, to the brutal trials of Conan Exiles, our 28-year history has set our players uniquely up for a journey to the harsh world of Dune, where the continual battle for survival and spice will bring a challenge that is Legendary.

The Funcom team consists of over 250 people located in 5 studios - Norway, the US, Portugal, Sweden, a newly opened Romania studio - plus an additional UI/UX hub in the UK. As part of Funcom’s ongoing growth, and completing a successful turnaround, Funcom is now backed by Tencent, the largest online gaming company in the world!

Now, our Marketing department in Oslo, Norway needs a Communications Director who will be working strategically and tactically on all titles developed both internally and externally.

Your Mission in Funcom

The Funcom marketing department consists of three teams in addition to yours: Product Marketing, Sales & Distribution, and Creative Services. The Communications Director will lead a team of marketing and communication professionals and will report to the Chief Marketing Officer.

As Communications Director you will have two important mandates:

You will work closely with cross-functional marketing, sales, and creative teams to develop and execute communication and community-building strategies. Your team will not only be responsible for press and influencer relations, but will also drive the efforts in building a community for unreleased games across various channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Discord, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and more. You will have a holistic view of the marketing of our games, working with Product Marketing to design the strategies and go-to-market tactics that will create excitement for our games and build a following.

You understand how to best communicate with and excite members of the press, but you are equally as invested in finding new and innovative ways to engage with gamers directly. You know how to harness the power of influencers and new social media platforms to get our message across. You will also work closely with senior management on corporate communication strategies and execution.

Games and gaming is part of your DNA and you have a genuine passion for what you do. Your enthusiasm for the industry and your trade will inspire your team to do their best work, and you will enjoy great freedom in coming up with new and innovative ways to market our products.

How you can have an impact in your position:

We are looking for someone that has:

This position is ideally located at our studio in Oslo, Norway, but Stockholm, Sweden is also an option.

We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis and recommend candidates to apply as soon as possible!

Please apply in English.

Why Funcom?

We are a Scandinavian company and follow Scandinavian work values. For you, that means a flat structure in which you can thrive, be yourself, and leave a mark in the studio and become an ambassador for our company values. We focus on Agile/Scrum methodology, and heavily value the importance of work-life balance in employee culture. Funcom values close-knit, collaborative individuals who crave creative ownership, a drive for constructive input, and a never-ending pursuit of evolution and quality.

The Funcom Oslo studio is a professional working environment with international work culture, close to 100 people from over 25 different nationalities in one of the happiest countries in the world. Funcom is an international and varied environment in which people have one thing in common – their love for making and playing video games.

Located in central downtown Oslo, the studio is situated in a modern office building surrounded by a cozy area with lots of sights, restaurants, and cafés.

Working at Funcom Oslo offers a flexible 37.5h/week working schedule, relocation assistance, pension plan, healthcare package, social Fridays, free access to the gym, and a long list of other benefits. Even more: working at Funcom means being part of a family of kind, skilled and professional colleagues that share a passion for games!

We have a diverse, dynamic, inclusive , challenging and engaging culture, with a basis of continued training and career development opportunities, and w e encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply. Come join us in a friendly environment of enthusiastic professionals willing to go the extra mile to deliver world-class games.

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