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Sr. Manager, PR, Activision Blizzard Esports

Blizzard Entertainment
Irvine California 92618 United States of America
2 years ago
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Sr. Manager, PR, Activision Blizzard Esports

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R009364

Job Description:

Activision Blizzard is looking for a Sr. Manager of Global PR for its esports division, leading external communications for both the Call of Duty League and Overwatch League – two of the preeminent esports properties in the world. This individual will report to the Sr. Director of Global Communications and will work hand-in-hand with the Activision Blizzard esports marketing, product and content teams, among others, including the comms and games teams at both Activision and Blizzard Entertainment.

The candidate who will succeed in this role has an entrepreneurial spirit, who can take both traditional and non-traditional approaches to broaden the fan base and drive increased engagement and viewership for both these revolutionary, professional esports leagues. The candidate should be a detail-oriented multitasker, who can work with a data-driven focus. The ideal candidate has at least 7 to 12 years of consumer PR experience in-house or at an agency, has coordinated with international teams, mastered cross-functional relationship building, and successfully launched entertainment properties. Strategic thinking, unencumbered creativity, and the ability to advocate for communications needs to stakeholders across the organization are vital.

This person will be responsible for leading Overwatch League and Call of Duty League into the future while working closely and collaboratively with our agency partners. The role will be responsible for ongoing media relations, message development, communications planning, crisis communications, content ideation and creation, event management and data-driven reporting that informs strategic thinking.

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Activision Blizzard is a global company committed to our employees. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to champion an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. 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, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences...ever. Join us!

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