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Influencer Relations - Call of Duty

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Founded in 1979, Activision has continuously disrupted the world of entertainment as a leader in the videogame industry. With a history of delivering iconic game changers -- like Pitfall ® , Tony Hawk ®, Guitar Hero ®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders ™ and Call of Duty ® -- our obsession is delighting our players around the globe. Focused and committed to innovation, we consistently deliver the most beloved, engaging and successful entertainment.

And while we have world-class franchises, infrastructure and resources, our success comes from a passionate, talented and diverse team of people producing greatness together. So, if you’re interested in our biggest priority, it’s our people.

We’re currently driving the next era for our company and community by creating amazing experiences for fans and continuing to make Activision an inclusive place where everyone can thrive.

Join us, make history. To learn more, check us out at www.activision.com, www.activisiongamesblog.com or @Activision on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Your Mission

As an influencer relations member for Call of Duty, you’ll join a close-knit team working together to spread the word about one of the biggest and most exciting entertainment properties in the world! You’ll share your passion and excitement, while working with a vast list of streamers and content creators, who share your enthusiasm for games. This position will support pre-release, launch and post-release programs across a number of community networks.

In this role, you will report to the team’s influencer relations manager while partnering across the organization to collaborate with studio developers and marketing communication teams as you build and maintain relationships with community influencers. You’ll play a vital role in helping to lead strategy, creative, production and relationships.

The ideal candidate possesses a love of games, strong project management skills, proven product or game launch history, an active influencer network, a deep knowledge of livestream and community relations, solid attention to detail and time management skills, as well as great spirit of creative collaboration, and a passion for creative, dynamic environments!

What you’ll do:

• Develop and socialize groundbreaking, creative strategies with global impact
• Help lead Call of Duty influencer campaigns across streaming networks and content creator platforms
• Coordinate directly with streamers, creators, influencers and business managers or agents to build and execute key influencer, high-impact programs
• Provide strategic input to launch, momentum and community relations
• Help craft our narrative message, including talking points, messaging and social posts
• Work closely with the PR and cross-functional marketing communications teams to support key pre-release beats, content release opportunities and post-launch calendar dates
• Support tours, event executions, livestreams, trade show activations, partner promotions and competitions as well as other opportunities to share our games
• Design and implement both large-scale and high-touch tailored influencer programs that help grow and support the creator community
• Manage real-time reporting across streaming networks, creator platforms, social media and community discussions; including analyzing key performance data, industry trends and emerging opportunities
• Work on deadline, balance multiple projects and manage toward results
• Actively engage as part of communications team with marketing, production and studio teams
• Support product launch PR logistics, including launch programs and experiential opportunities
• Track program budgets, invoicing and reporting

Player Profile

• BA/BS in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, English or Journalism preferred
• Minimum of 3-4 years of related Public Relations focusing on video games, consumer brands/products or entertainment
• A network of influencers, which includes experience working directly with creators, streamers and talent managers
• Extensive experience with streaming networks and content platforms, including Twitch, and YouTube, as well as communications platforms such as Discord
• A passion for games, including but not limited to FPS genre and always-on titles
• Experience supporting mass, pop-culture products and/or entertainment brands
• An excitement to create innovative and unique concepts
• Personal experience with digital online-only events as well as livestream gaming competitions
• Mobile experience/knowledge is a plus
• In-depth experience with social media platforms, such as Twitter and Instagram; and be on the lookout for emerging platforms
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability and interest in traveling for events
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Keynote, Adobe Reader
• Professional experience with tracking and reporting platforms, including Tubular, NoScope and Sprinklr, etc…
• Proven ability to interact and communicate effectively with a variety of business functions and team leads
• Ability to evaluate performance data and deliver insights based on agreed upon metrics/KPIs
• Detail-oriented, self-directed skills including ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, including adaptability to fluid and last-minute changes

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), 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 innovate 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.

Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.