The Global Marketing Planning & Strategy team has an immediate opening for an energetic and determined account advisor to lead the ongoing planning and execution of esport initiatives. This global marketing role will be responsible for bringing our partnerships to life through campaigns, social media activations, events and much more. Working closely with global stakeholders across creative, messaging, strategy, sales and regional marketing teams, this person will drive innovation and transformative plans to ensure the strategy comes to life.
Qualified candidates will possess a proven track record of demonstrating the relationship skills to lead cross functional planning within a large, matrixed organization. To be truly successful in this role, we are looking for a candidate that is immersed in gaming and loves working closely with our partners.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage all aspects of our global esports partnerships, in collaboration with regional marketing teams.
Continually push the limits of what is possible, in collaboration with our esports partners.
Support the development of marketing plans and coordinate tactical executions utilizing esports partners, including product launches and marcom campaigns.
Continually prioritize plans based on data and insights aligned to meeting business needs.
Develop briefs to be leveraged by cross functional teams, including: regional marketing, creative development, communications, social teams, vendor funding, product group, etc.
Manage time-sensitive coordination of budgeting, payments, and hardware distribution in collaboration with regional marketing teams, on behalf of esports partners
Evaluate and/or seek new esports opportunities that best align with our regional or global marketing strategies
Monitor and socialize performance, within established BMS, to key stakeholders (including senior leaders)
Demonstrate a passion for and knowledge of the gaming and esports market
Strong sense of urgency with the ability to drive issues to closure despite obstacles and opposition
Ability to work under pressure, meets deadlines, remain positive and calm
Solid project management skills with an organized and capable nature
Strong organizational agility and interpersonal skills to create and maintain effective relationships
Drive and determination to make a positive difference to the organization
Ability to work independently, quickly and thoroughly under multiple deadlines.