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Product Development Assistant

Based at Sega HQ, Brentford, West London.

Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office, 3 days flexible.

Why Us:

SEGA employees are passionate about entertaining the world with creative, innovative experiences while being part of a vibrant gaming community. We are a global company with the resources to match, coupled with a place where everyone knows each other on a first-name basis, working together to create innovative experiences, one community at a time. Our world-class development Studios span the UK, France, Bulgaria, and Canada. Known for quality and creativity above all else, our studios include, Amplitude Studios, Creative Assembly, HARDlight, Relic Entertainment, Sports Interactive, and Two Point Studios.

The Product Development Assistant, Sonic Team (Based in London) will be responsible for working alongside the Senior Product Development Manager, overseeing Product Development of all licensed merchandise across EMEA for Sonic the Hedgehog and other SEGA intellectual properties. This role within our dynamic licensing team offers great opportunities for the right individual to shape the overall look and direction of licensed products and branding.

We believe that delivering the best games relies on having the best people, so we are constantly investing in our people through our benefits package, flexible working, and our community-focused, people-centric culture. Our industry-leading compensation and benefits include competitive salary and bonus schemes, private medical insurance, private dental insurance, health screening, electric car scheme, home technology scheme, Microsoft package discounts, and much more!

Why You:

You will have a passion for gaming and will possess strong all-around creative knowledge and ability with a proven track record of having worked across kids and/or adult consumer products within the licensing and entertainment industry.

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the Sr. Product Development Manager across product submissions.
• Ensure prompt and accurate feedback is provided to partners.
• Work with licensees to guide the development and production of a compelling product that best represents SEGA IP at retail.
• Act as a “Brand Guardian” and point person for the approval of licensed products for assigned categories and licensees, ensuring that products align with SEGA brand guidelines and use only approved art assets provided.
• Communicate daily with internal and/or external partners via phone, Teams, or email.
• Maintain an accurate and detailed record of the development of each product from concept to final approval.
• Manage pre-production and production samples within archive.
• Arrange and attend both on-site and offsite business meetings and tradeshows with licensees; some travel may be required.
• Liaise with licensing team counterparts at headquarters in Burbank, California.
• Perform other managerial and administrative duties consistent with the position as occasionally required by the manager.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of relevant experience with licensed products or brand management.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Team player and collaborator.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

At SEGA, we celebrate diversity and embrace the full spectrum of humanity, believing in a diverse, inclusive, and equitable world in which everyone feels valued and respected regardless of what they look like or where they come from; Whether you’re a prospective employee or a full-time member of staff, we want you to feel involved in all aspects of our work and to have amazing opportunities during your time with us –regardless of your background.  We welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

SEGA is a place where staff have a voice which is integral to our success as a business. Our inclusive, passionate people are empowered to educate, inform and build awareness through our inclusion and wellbeing staff-led values groups which include: DEN (Disability Employee Network), RISE ​(Reinforcing Inclusion through Solidarity and​ Equality), Women at SEGA, PRIDE, SEGA Minds (group supporting mental health), Momiji (group that celebrates our Japanese heritage, language, and culture) and VIBE (our social and engagement committee).

SEGA Europe

Social Media and Community Manager – Entertainment & Food

We are currently working with one of TVs largest personalities and lifestyle brands of our time, a dynamic and diverse media production company that delivers and supports commercial and campaigning visions. If you are enthusiastic and passionate about social media, then we may have just the job for you!

This role is for a Social Media and Community Manager, focusing on supporting the social media team with content output, as well as being responsible for nurturing and growing the companies social media audience. You would also be an advocate for the best practice community management across the business and leading the front line with their social media communities.

Key responsibilities

• Work alongside the Senior Social Media Manager, planning and mapping out content for the brands social media channels.
• Engage in timely, on-brand conversation with their online audiences in real time. Community is at the heart of this brand, engaging audiences through timely content will be key to success.
• Deliver community management throughout the week and weekend across branded social media pages, write scripts for and provide live twitter support.
• Provide the social media team with updates on content performance and conversations within the community in their daily team meetings.
• Contribute creative ideas and community insight to the wider team to inform the planning of upcoming moments on social media.
• Continually monitoring trends on social media platforms and bringing ideas and recommendations to the social media team.
• Follow the Crisis Management Process and in a timely manner highlight complaints to Senior Social Media Manager.

You will have:

• At least 3-4 year’s experience managing a large online community.
• Exceptional knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tiktok.
• Excellent written and communication skills, previous experience in managing large online communities.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of what types of content create conversations, and what content works best on what channels.
• Enthusiasm towards the world of entertainment.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds – we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Handle Recruitment

French Digital Content Manager

Location: Remote – Must be based in the UK

Seniority Level: Mid Level

Industry: Entertainment, TV, Film, Gaming, Digital, Social Media, Online, Marketing, Localisation, Translation, Linguistics

Start Date: Position available now

Salary: Depending on experience

Hours

Full-time (9am – 6pm)

8 hours per day

1 hour lunch break

5 days per week with remote working (UK only). You will be required to be located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire with the entire team and Senior Management 1 day per month.

Must have the Right to Work in the UK and have fluency in French and English, particularly reading & writing.

You will occasionally be required to attend evening meetings as some of our client stakeholders are based in the United States on both the East and West coast.

You will be required to visit client offices in both the UK and internationally. These trips can involve early morning starts, but as much notice as possible will always be given.

For this particular role, the core working hours are not flexible due to the nature of the publishing and client requirements.

Culture is paramount to our performance. Tiny Lagoon Studios’ founders advocate a people-first philosophy. If you look after your people, everything else awesome falls into place.

About the company

Tiny Lagoon Studios is a creative solutions agency specialising in Entertainment and Technology. We provide Content, Marketing, Design, Social Media, Tech, and Web expertise to large and small businesses alike. Our industry experience spans across broadcast, film, media, telco and gaming. From video production to compliance.

Founded by a brother and sister duo, Tiny Lagoon was born out of the desire to help businesses looking for a more humble approach to their outsourcing experience. At Tiny Lagoon we believe everyone deserves quality and care no matter what their budget.

About the role

You will be working on a global brand in the entertainment industry with the opportunity to work on some of the biggest entertainment projects in the world. 

With excellent client management skills, you’ll be overseeing the delivery and publishing of important social media and blog content from all parts of the world. Our client is a household name within the entertainment industry and we are looking for someone to manage the editorial processes for their blog and social media channels.

We are looking for someone with the right cultural fit as much as the attributes for the role. Whilst the core function of the role will require the individual to have top-notch translation skills, we are happy to consider up-skilling the right individual for any rusty digital skills. We are very much looking to hire for ‘will’ as much as ‘skill’ if the individual has the right attitude for joining our close-knit global team.

You will be responsible for editing, proof-reading, preparing and translating articles accepted for publication and proofreading social media content before publishing. You will also be required to support the administration processes for reporting purposes.

We are seeking candidates with an excellent command of written English as well as their native language. We are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail and interests in social media and publishing.

Whilst the role is not copywriting focussed, you will be joining an exciting team of experts who are passionate about digital, gaming and technology. A typical day would consist of proof-reading, editing and preparing between 3 to 6 blog posts, each consisting of around 500-1000 words. The role would require the individual to occasionally translate ‘hot’ blog and social media copy within a short turnaround time; as well as prepare the content for publishing using a CMS and social publishing platform. You will be able to use your creative flair to transform English copy into locally relevant and industry enticing content.

The role would suit someone who is happy to publish online and social media, as well as ensure the copy is accurate before posting. Most content is translated on a daily basis, however the occasional turnaround time due to embargoed content will require the candidate to translate themselves.

You will be working with client stakeholders at all levels, so we need someone who is well-versed in managing expectations and constructively pushing back or advising where needed.

You will be reporting directly into the Client Services Director and will work closely with the Managing Director as well as other in-house departments.

Responsibilities

• English to French localisation of corporate and fiction content and asset text, including first-party and third-party terminology, slang and slogans
• Editing, proofing, and managing digital content
• Plan prepare and publish blog posts with a large-scale readership
• Scheduling and posting content within the client’s social media management tool
• Translate, edit and proof-read blog and social media content (each content type varies on the amount of translations required)
• You will be preparing between 6 – 12 posts per day which are a mixture of blog and social media posts
• Ensuring distribution of assets is coordinated across the required territories 
• Escalating all issues immediately to Senior stakeholders
• Contributing to overall development and improvement of our client’s processes, platforms and strategies
• Maintaining a glossary of frequently used terms for consistency
• Keeping up to date with technological developments, as well as rules and conditions of use of various platforms
• Ensure all work conducted meets the outlined client deadlines
• Produce high-quality translations, either translating yourself or reviewing documentation
• Ability to tell stories by creatively translating English copy to culturally relevant French
• Localise style guides, presentations and business collateral

Skills

• Bilingual skills
• Strong understanding of French culture
• Interest or experience in entertainment, technology or gaming
• Experience within the translation industry or working professionally as a Translator or Localisation expert
• Excellent knowledge of business software applications (Slack, Spark, Microsoft Office, Google Drive)
• Be proactive with clear and effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good organisation and problem-solving skills
• Can-do attitude and positive thinking
• The ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and stay focused
• Excellent accuracy, attention to detail, and organisational skills
• Sound research and translation judgement skills
• Self-motivation, adaptability, and professionalism
• Native fluency in target language – spoken and written (French)
• Experienced in translating nuances, slogans and fictional content
• Ability to translate up to 1000 words in 30 minutes (written)
• Proven experience in a professional online, editorial, social media, or marketing role
• Experience using multiple social media channels: Twitter, META, and Instagram
• Full account management skills with responsibility for working with clients and internal stakeholders to deliver the content
• Competent in a social media and digital environment
• Proficient in English as well as their native language
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Excellent editing and proofreading skills (amend US grammar to UK, English)
• Experience adapting voice and writing style across social media and blogs
• Experience working with clients and able to forge strong working relationships
• Project management skills in order to keep the client and account handlers updated at all stages and ensure all deadlines are met
• Able to train future and junior members
• Understanding of regulations for social media
• Able to communicate departmental needs and provide guidance on escalation recommendations

Desirable (but not essential)

We know, we know. We hate when job specs ask for the Earth. That isn’t us.

• Prior experience within a translation or localisation company
• WordPress (or similar CMS)
• Slack
• Khoros
• Google Drive (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
• Twitter Media Studio
• META Business Manager
• Spark, Outlook (MS Office), Gmail Suite
• Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex
• Adobe Photoshop and/or Canva or similar

Attributes

• Translate under pressure and make a call on translations that can be rectified later
• To be a self-starter who takes initiative and is not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills and an ability to work independently
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, but rewarding environment
• Ability to multitask, adapt and prioritise under tight deadlines
• Comfortable with technology and learning new software
• Confident communication skills
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Able to juggle multiple content calendars across social media and blogs
• Superb organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Ensure timely and appropriate responses to client queries
• Proactive, quick thinking, team player
• Must be happy to work around client publishing calendars which are occasionally built on unfavourable hours
• Finger on the pulse with news and cultural events that could enhance or disrupt content plans
• Happy in a creative environment and provide creative input
• Able to work remotely full time in a secure and happy environment
• A good sense of humour

What we can offer you

Whilst we may not be able to pay as much as our competitors, we can offer you the following which we believe are perks that will create balance for your work/life.

• You will be provided with full training for the core client work
• The opportunity to be part of a small but fast-growing agency
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Fun and down-to-earth environment
• Fair and flexible working options
• Dog friendly
• Casual dress
• Remote working (UK only)
• Up to date IT equipment
• Regular meetups and away days
• Discretionary bonuses/gifts based on company performance
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays (5 days must be taken over the Christmas period)

For any questions, please contact Hillary Marks at [email protected]

Tiny Lagoon Studios

Three Six Zero is a global management and entertainment company at the forefront of music, film, television, digital content, and Web3.

Our company is home to some of the world’s most prolific talent including Calvin Harris, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden, Willow, Jason Statham, Louis Tomlinson and more. Our offices are located in Los Angeles, London, Miami, and Tokyo.

The Role:

Three Six Zero is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Social Content Manager to join the team of a high-profile music artist. This position will be focused primarily on creating engaging social content that will help increase the artist’s online presence and engagement with fans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Edit and produce video content for social media platforms, including live footage, music videos, and behind the scenes.
• Plan and create engaging social media content that aligns with the artist’s brand and resonates with their audience
• Manage and schedule posts across all social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube
• Analyze and report on the effectiveness of social media campaigns, using tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Insights
• Collaborate with the artist and their management team to develop and implement new digital initiatives and social campaigns
• Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends and best practices, and incorporate them into the artist’s digital marketing strategy
• Manage relationships with influencers and other industry partners to secure promotional opportunities and partnerships

Qualifications:

• Strong background in video editing, proficient in software such as Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro
• 3+ years of experience in digital marketing, preferably within the entertainment industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in social media platforms and analytics tools
• Creative and strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement successful marketing campaigns
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Three Six Zero is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Three Six Zero

Job Description:  

Elite World Group (EWG) is seeking a tenacious and imaginative digital expert to spearhead content creation and dissemination across social media channels, supporting B2B and B2C brand communications for the world’s leading network of model management companies. In this position, you will partner with leaders across the Elite Model Management and Women Management networks to develop channel-specific strategies, drive content development and production, and initiate social-led marketing opportunities that will continuously elevate perception of EWG’s talent and its agencies.

You should be savvy, strategic, and social media-fluent with a strong working network in the fashion and digital media industries. You must possess demonstrable social media marketing skills, operational and organisational strength, and thrive a fast-paced, collaborative work environment.

EWG is the world’s first talent media company, representing a powerful roster of personalities across fashion, entertainment, and culture. With over 5,000 diverse talent including actors, artists, athletes, celebrities, creatives, models, musicians and virtual avatars, EWG offers culturally connected talent reaching a combined two billion+ social media users worldwide. 

This role is based in London and reports to the Group Digital Director.

Key Responsibilities:

·      Develop and execute original content ideas across multi-channel social and marketing feeds. 

·      Own routine management of content planning, scheduling, publishing, and moderation.

·      Participate in local and group-level strategic planning to grow EWG’s social media footprint and to support teams and talent across EWG.

·      Support internal education around social media best practices, new formats and content models.

·      Generate ideas and requirements for social content in response to campaign briefs, working closely with creative and marketing stakeholders.

·      Advise and support talent in development of their own social media channels, collaborating on content projects as/when appropriate.

·      Work with creative and marketing teams to ensure content is optimised for platforms.

·      Conduct social research, listening and monitoring to understand brand sentiment and performance to inform future thinking.

·      Communicate and distribute performance reports to key stakeholders.

Requirements:

·      3+ years’ work experience in digital marketing or communications, ideally within the fashion, beauty, luxury and/or entertainment industries.

·      Excellent communicator who builds strong internal and external relationships.

·      Social media savvy, awareness of digital trends, deep familiarity with current content landscape. 

·      Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premier) and other video creation mobile apps, coupled with deep comfort within TikTok.

·      Degree educated.

Elite Model Management

Who we are:

Valnet Inc. is a digital media company that specializes in content distribution. Valnet has rapidly grown to become a leader and global trendsetter in content creation and distribution.

A place of cutting edge innovation and fierce digital content experts, Valnet is taking editorial and video publishing to the next level. Our overarching vision and mission statement: distribute editorial and video content to millions of viewers daily across our websites, YouTube Channels, and Social Media platforms.

The role:

Valnet’s CBR & Collider editorial teams are looking for a highly experienced Content Director to oversee site leadership on a rapidly expanding team of skilled writers and editors.

The ideal candidate will take charge of the sites, managing the scaling and the quality of the content operation with the intention of continuing to build an already well-sustained initiative. We will be relying on the candidate to apply their expertise in driving traffic, expanding coverage, improving article quality, and managing/growing the websites, all the while helping us achieve our ambitious goals.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee Comic Book Resources and Collider’s day-to-day operations (which include but are not limited to):
• Manage Movie, TV, Comics, Anime and Gaming verticals, working closely with managing editors in News, Features and Evergreen.
• Track and maintain editorial quality expectations. Propose and implement effective solutions to emergent challenges.
• Report to the General Manager regarding team progress, challenges and needs.
• Attend weekly staff meetings to offer team support and implement publishing best practices.
• Lead weekly model meetings with Valnet Core Group management to communicate staff bandwidth, and track progress on traffic goals and output initiatives.
• Develop content planning and story sourcing processes across all verticals
• Research and identify new topics and content types; find ways to implement expansions and new topic areas.
• Lead classes and workshops with editorial team members across all verticals.
• Review Managing Editors and Lead Editors editorial performance periodically.
• Team development and personnel growth support
• Liaise with HR on talent acquisition efforts
• Identify editor candidates and lead editor interviews.
• Coordinate with the training team to maintain up-to-date training systems.
• Team Management
• Oversee indirectly all Collider & CBR Lead and Managing Editors
• Manage Managing Editors directly
• Improve on the internal development of writers and editors.
• Provide feedback and ensure editors and adhering to publication standards, and are contributing/editing the necessary amounts
• Make the team a positive, engaging space for those who want to contribute actively and grow with the team.

Requirements:

• Relevant experience in senior editing/management roles of a digital publication, ideally specializing in entertainment content
• Proven Film, TV and pop culture experience and/or interest
• Mature SEO understanding on an article and site level
• Analytics (GA, Ahrefs, Trends)
• Experience in Editorial team management
• Proven track record of growing a team, expanding coverage, and driving traffic
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a role with similar responsibilities

What Valnet has to offer:

• Autonomy to lead and build out a team with the potential to become an essential resource.
• Tremendous opportunity for growth within a well-respected, major player in the entertainment journalism sphere.
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits.

Only applicants who possess the necessary skills and experience will be contacted, and only applications containing a resume and cover letter will be considered. It is essential that you demonstrate your breadth of knowledge and experience in your cover letter. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included. Please note that the next steps in the hiring process involve both a writing evaluation and an interview.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Valnet

The Company

Our client is a world class designer and manufacturer of professional video, audio and multimedia processing equipment!! With offices in the US, and R&D and Manufacturing facilities in the UK, the business provides a complete line-up of products and services for the professional AV, broadcast video and digital signage markets which are used at major events from Entertainment, Sports to live Music events etc.

Main Purpose and Scope of the Role

The Product Marketing Manager will be responsible for the development and execution of growth plans for a new and exciting product line. This includes working with cross-functional teams to develop product positioning, create go-to-market strategies, drive demand generation campaigns, and deliver field enablement materials. The Product Marketing Manager will also be responsible for creating sales tools and collateral, developing launch plans, conducting market analysis, and measuring success against objectives.

Essential and Desirable Skills Essential Skills:

• Plan and execute product launches for new products
• Work with teams to define goals and metrics for the product launch
• Develop product & marketing strategies for increasing market share
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute go-to-market plans
• Be the face of products internally and externally
• Conduct market analysis and research to understand customer needs and trends
• Define product positioning, pricing, and competitive messaging
• Develop sales enablement materials, such as presentations, data sheets, and Whitepapers
• Generate demand through lead generation programs
• Work with field marketing to plan events, trade shows, webinars, and other demand generation activities
• Analyse business performance

Objectives:

• Drive growth strategy plans for new product lines into traditional live rental & staging as well as new markets
• Oversee the development and execution of marketing programs to support product
• Manage all aspects of product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies
• Analyse customer needs and market trends to inform product development decisions
• Conduct market research to assess demand for new products and determine pricing
• Work closely with sales, engineering, and other teams to ensure successful product launches
• Develop promotional materials, such as website content, brochures, and datasheets
• Write compelling copy for product descriptions, website pages, email campaigns, etc
• Plan and execute trade show booths and exhibit at industry events
• Be internal representative / Champion for live events and as such you must have extensive live events market experience

A good Product Marketing Manager will have excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills. They should also be able to understand complex technical information and distil it for various audiences. Additionally, have a keen understanding of the competitive landscape. Finally, they should possess strong project management skills to ensure that campaigns are executed flawlessly and on time.

Trusting the Product Marketing Manager role has piqued your interest, please apply and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible!

Alfen

Job Title: Marketing Communications Manager, UK  

Department: Marketing    

Reporting To: VP Marketing & Licensing EMEA

Location: Surrey, UK

Company Overview:

Just Play is a passionate and trend driven leader in the children’s consumer goods industry. Our products are an impressive mix of promotional and everyday items for the whole family. We work with the world’s leading children’s entertainment brands to manufacture and distribute exceptional products to every major mass retailer throughout North America and around the world.

Job Summary:

Just Play is seeking a Marketing Communications Manager team member. The Marketing Communications Manager will determine the communications strategy for all Just Play brands in the UK & Ireland. They will be directly responsible for implementation of both consumer, trade and retail marketing activities working closely with the Just Play US marketing team and UK Sales team.

Principal Responsibilities:

*  Determine a ‘Digital First’ marketing strategy for the portfolio of JP licensed and owned brands. Align with the US global strategy and localize where required to suit regional opportunities or nuances. 

*  Design, develop and implement the UK marketing plan, working with external Media and PR agencies to brief and execute media across all relevant consumer targeted platforms.

*  Partner with the UK Sales Director to maximize retail marketing collaboration through retail marketing activity.

*  Determine and execute UK trade marketing activity to promote our brands during relevant selling periods, using advertising, editorial and events.

*  Deliver all marketing activities, creation of assets and activation within a set budget.

*  Establish new working processes with the JP US team for global asset availability, relating to timing, suitability, and accessibility.

*  Lead the planning and delivery of customer product previews, (Spring & Fall sell in) and other specific retailer meetings (such as Toymaster &AIS buying shows)

*  Lead the creative execution of UK Toy Fair and other UK retail events, working with the EMEA Marketing Manager to ensure consistency and efficiency across other events.

*  Manage direct report(s) to support marketing activities and assets management.

Minimum Qualifications:

*  A minimum of 5 years marketing experience in a toy or related industry

*  Experience in digital marketing, including SEO, YouTube & social sites.

*  A team player who wants to work in a dynamic team, happy to get involved in a broad scope of tasks (including some outside of marketing activities), typical in a small team.

*  Self-motivated, with a positive ‘can-do’ approach, wanting to make a difference.

*  An eye for detail and precision in presentation, with a professional delivery style

*  Proficient in computer applications including Word, PowerPoint & Excel  

*  Advanced collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.

*  Excellent organizational and time management skills.

*  Occasional travel as needed.

*  Fluency in English (both written and verbal).

Just Play

DIGITAL PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR

At EssenceMediacom we want to eradicate inequity. We don’t tolerate it and when we see it, we act. We attract, support and develop our talent without bias and strive to foster the empathy, creativity and diversity of thought needed to drive meaningful change for our people, our clients, our industry and our society.

Even if you don’t meet all the requirements, that’s okay, and we encourage you to apply anyway to find out more about whether this is the right match for you. If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, for any reason whatsoever, please let us know.

The Client

One of the most exciting, biggest, and fastest growing accounts in the UK – Sky. The portfolio includes Sky Entertainment (e.g. Gangs of London, Succession), Sky Cinema and Sky Sports (key film releases and sporting events (F1, Premiere League etc), Sky TV Products (Sky Q – bringing the best of TV in once place and Sky Glass, the TV that has redefined the hardware category), Sky Mobile and Sky Broadband. This exciting role has a core focus on their Mobile & Broadband products.

The Role

An unmissable opportunity for a fervent, talented and intelligent digital expert to push the boundaries of digital on the biggest account in the UK. As well as leading a top-tier Digital team and overseeing seismic campaigns (ranging from ‘always on’ trading campaigns, huge brand campaigns, to through-the-line iPhone launch campaigns), the role will focus on driving forward how we utilise audience and tech to our advantage in planning, execution & creative. You will have the resources to build a team of high-achieving digital experts, as well as pushing the envelope to deliver industry leading innovation within our execution.

You will be leading the relationship with digital and marketing clients, while continuing to foster our collaborative “One Team” relationship with Sky. The scale of the Sky account allows the digital team to work on industry leading workstreams, strategy & executions, and as a result, deliver best in class digital strategies and campaigns. This is an extremely exciting opportunity for someone with expertise, passion and drive for all things Digital.

What we think are 3 best things about the job..

1. The people – you’ll work in a high-performing, creative and established team of +50 digital experts with a range of backgrounds, skill sets and experiences to learn from!
2. The Work – Creating and developing new capability within the team and client to push the boundaries and step change our work.
3. The Opportunity – Develop and showcase your own skills by pushing forward the digital strategy on the biggest account in the UK.

Who are you?

You are a true specialist in digital performance marketing, with a genuine yearn for all things digital. Well-versed in complex digital-first solutioning you will challenge, guide and support the client, taking them to new heights in their strategy. We are looking for someone that can lead a team, empower and teach others, build and foster a collaborative client relationship and push the boundaries in our digital execution.

Sounds good? We’d love to hear from you!

EssenceMediacom

The role : We are looking for an Italy & Spain Marketing Planning & Strategy Manager to join Flutter International, working across our PokerStars brands in our Leeds office.

Are you our next star player?

We are searching for a marketing rockstar who can help us develop and ultimately transform our approach to Marketing Strategy for Italy & Spain. Reporting to the Head of Marketing Planning & Strategy, you will be responsible for working hand in hand with commercials teams to develop our proposition for Italy & Spain and translating those propositions into marketing strategies. As PokerStars moves towards a country focused model, you will represent Marketing within the Italian and Spanish country Tribes and will collaborate closely with country squad representatives to define, align, and monitor the performance of our marketing strategy for these markets. Given the commerciality of this role we are looking for an experienced strategist who is as comfortable with commercial topics as they are marketing and is a renowned collaborator.

Why we need you

With a focus on maintaining our market share and growing our footprint across international markets, an opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and driven marketer to join PokerStars to lead our Marketing Strategy for Italy & Spain. At PokerStars, we know that good marketing relies on a clear understanding of the market and of customer needs. As such, we’re looking for someone who has expert knowledge of these markets and can use this expertise to create a data and insight driven proposition and marketing strategy. Working closely with commercial leads from Poker, Casino, and Sports you will play a central role in defining and implementing a commercial proposition which aligns to PokerStars business strategy and objectives for Italy & Spain. You will support commercial leads in interpreting business and customer insights which will ultimately inform our key propositions for these markets. As part of this process, you will identify and monitor country marketing budgets with an ability to advise how and where budgets should be spent. Crucially, you will identify and communicate, through the medium of a business briefs, the role for marketing teams in supporting these propositions. You will work closely and collaboratively with the Marketing Campaigns team to communicate marketing requirements effectively and efficiently and will provide guidance for the campaigns team when required.

As well as working directly with commercial leads, you will represent Marketing within the Italy & Spain country tribes and will lead the equivalent Marketing Squads. Your role within the tribes will be to expertly represent all areas of marketing, with an ability to provide performance updates relating to marketing activities. Within the tribes you will work collaboratively to agree insight and data led updates or changes to country strategies and will effectively communicate this to key stakeholders within Marketing. As leader of the Italy & Spain Marketing squads, you will bring together all functions of marketing including brand & creative and media and lead on ensuring our marketing executions are meeting the objectives of our country strategies.

A final and important key responsibility of this role will be to ensure our commercial proposition and marketing executions remain compliant with the regulations and requirements set out by Italy & Spain’s governing bodies. You will work with the commercial leads to ensure compliance are aware of and given the opportunity to feedback/advise on any new propositions before they reach the marketing team. Becoming an expert in your understanding of regulatory affairs, you will also provide guidance to marketing functions with the ability to advise on the validity of our executions.

Given the importance of this role within the Marketing team and wider business, we’re looking for someone who is ideally a native speaker who has significant commercial and marketing strategy experience and who is able to display strong collaboration and communication skills. The successful candidate will be highly organised and will have an ability to multi-task and align multiple stakeholders across different parts of the business effectively.

Responsibilities will include:

• Identify and develop insight & data led commercial Propositions
• Be aware of and monitor marketing spend and ensure our budgets are helping to deliver our country objectives
• Produce business briefs which simply and clearly outline the role of marketing to support our business strategy / proposition
• Work closely with the Marketing campaigns team to effectively hand over the execution of the business brief, providing guidance where required
• Represent Marketing within Country Tribes, provide clear updates on the status and performance of marketing executions
• Work collaboratively within the Tribe to identify updates or changes to country strategy
• Effectively communicate key updates from the Tribes with Marketing stakeholders
• Lead the Marketing country squad ensuring our marketing executions align back to the overall objectives for the country and creating strong, collaborative, and successful relationships between functions
• Ensure that all marketing executions remain compliant and endeavour to become a compliance expert for your relevant market
• Become a key spokesperson and reliable representation for marketing within country specific forums and help build strong working relationships both within Marketing and across the wider business.

Who we’re looking for

• Ideally a native speaker, or significant experience of the relevant market
• 5+ years’ experience of managing significant projects within a complex organisation within the market
• Commercial acumen and ability to read and interpret business data and insight
• Marketing generalist who has ability to understand and provide helpful input across most areas of marketing
• Experience of managing and monitoring budgets
• Resilient and confident under pressure, comfortable in dealing with ambiguity and track record of managing multiple simultaneous projects
• Creative problem solver with innovative mindset
• Confident and effective communicator, comfortable operating at pace to a high standard, despite requiring the involvement of multiple stakeholders to deliver results
• Actively builds a network of effective relationships across Flutter. Can get things done both through formal channels and informal networks
• Results driven, self-motivated, and solution focused
• Learns quickly when facing new situations. Experiments to find new solutions. Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks and extracts lessons learned from failures or mistakes.

Technical Competencies:

• Bachelors / Masters in relevant disciplines
• Proven track record in commercial / marketing strategy roles
• Strong communication skills – brevity and ability to deliver a clear narrative
• Numerate & Data Savvy: Data driven by default
• Flexible: Adaptable to a changing environment and tactics

What’s in it for you?

Our experience-based salaries are competitive.

Your package will include:

• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• 30 days paid leave
• Health and dental insurance for you, and 50% coverage for your partner and your children (if you all live at the same address)
• Personal life insurance and income protection
• The option to join our company pension scheme
• External learning support of up to £2,000 or equivalent in local currency, dedicated 4 learning “Power Hours” every month during office time, full access to the Udemy and Mindtools platforms, in-house leadership program and many other training opportunities for developing your skills and progressing your career
• Looking to extend your family? You will receive a cash gift of £1,000 for your new addition whilst working for us
• 26 weeks Maternity leave at 100% pay & 4 weeks secondary leave pay (paternity) at 100% pay
• Free Gym membership & access to an on-site gym
• Social events; including our sensational summer and Christmas parties
• Online Discount Scheme, including discounted shopping and cinema vouchers.

About the Group

PokerStars is part of Flutter Entertainment Plc, a global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider headquartered in Dublin and part of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange. Flutter brings together exceptional brands, products and businesses and a diverse global presence in a safe, responsible and ultimately sustainable way.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on any protected characteristic as defined by applicable law.

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