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Technical Communications Manager

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Who We Are:

2K publishes some of the most popular video game franchises on the planet including NBA 2K, Borderlands, BioShock, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, and more. The Technology team builds, monitors, and maintains our corporate and production infrastructure that our fans need to play our games. We are guides in systems, networks, cloud technology, and security. Our teams support the enterprise software and users that make the company run. As a global organization, we ensure a consistent and outstanding experience for the entirety of the 2K ecosystem.

What We Need:

Are you a technical enthusiast with a desire to help 2K Technology be more successful? Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Technical Communications Manager will work on a range of projects and think strategically. You’ll work closely with engineers, program managers, product marketing, and executive leadership to develop concepts and copy that are simple, engaging, thoughtful, and delightful. On any given day, you could be working on company communications, executive briefings, or facilitating an All Hands meeting.

Join us to help communicate our goals and plans, improve our templates, and collaborate with battle hardened professionals who want to transform the overall brand of our Tech organization. The Technology org includes Security, Technical Infrastructure, Software Engineering, Global Support and Business Strategy.

What You Will Do:

• Communicate complex information clearly, concisely and accurately, and without relying on jargon.
• Write conceptual overviews and procedures, with emphasis on brevity and simplicity when updating executive presentations.
• Expand the Tech org’s reach by crafting monthly communications, decks, templates, surveys, roadshows, newsletters and overall branding.
• Create and synthesize narratives for the Technology VPs to address global partners.
• Amplify our templates for Outlook, Google slides, Premiere, and other communications tools.
• Basic video editing and streaming - working with OBS to amplify the production value of 2K Tech events eg. All Hands and TechTalks.
• Drive the brand of 2K Tech by formalizing departmental identities, goals, focus Collaborate with partners on behalf of the team.
• Communicate cross functionally around the globe to ensure customer needs are exceeded.

Who We Think Will Be a Great Fit:

We are looking for a credible, creative communications manager who enjoys ambiguity and is a strong story teller. Ownership of your field is a must with significant experience working in a large multinational company. The successful candidate will enjoy exploring details, fostering positive communication, all while maintaining an eye on the overall technology strategy.

Minimum qualifications:

• Technically not a ‘skill’ but you should be comfortable with working hours 10:00 - 18:30 GMT to enable a greater connection with our US HQ. Flexibility is required for deadlines as set from senior leadership.
• Relevant communications experience with a consumer brand, agency, studio or publishing organization.
• Experience working with designers and copywriters.
• Art or design background and comfortable using Photoshop.
• Technical experience.
• Graphic design.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in the full range of media, including digital screens (desktop and mobile), display ads, emails, video scripts, social, print, promotional offers, etc.
• Curiosity about new technology products.
• Ability to work within fast-paced and changing environments.
• Excellent written English skills.
• Experience in Jira and/or confluence.
• Gaming knowledge.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

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