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Who We Are

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios are responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers, and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California, and is a wholly-owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

About Our Internships

2K’s summer internships are paid internship opportunities, 10 weeks long, focused on both functional and professional growth. Internships include weekly learning sessions with senior leadership, networking opportunities, and fun and engaging projects that have real-world impact.

2K’s summer internship program runs June through August at our 2K Publishing HQ in Novato, California. The internship program is open to all U.S residents who are students at the time of internship. The pace is fast, the atmosphere is fun, and we’ll push and challenge you to learn and grow beyond anything you’d expect. It’s truly a unique and rewarding experience.

About The NBA2K Growth Strategy Internship

This opportunity is part of the NBA Growth Strategy team which is responsible for expediting the global growth of NBA 2K by exploring new opportunities and expanding our global reach. We partner with stakeholders across the organization and influence key decision makers through data and thoughtful analysis.

This is a rare opportunity to join a company that is leading one of the fastest growing industries through innovation. You will help define the strategic direction of one of the biggest and most respected game franchises in the world, NBA 2K.

What We Need

We are looking for analytical, ambitious and strategic thinkers who can not only build complex financial models but also communicate strategic insights clearly and effectively to a broad range of audiences. On any given day, you may be drafting a business case for new opportunities, building a complex financial model with dozens of scenarios, formulating key insights on commercial performance from Tableau & SQL, or presenting key findings to the executive team at 2K or Take-Two.

This is a dynamic role and will focus on owning a work project from ideation and planning to execution and delivery to senior leadership at 2K and Take-Two. Projects will be based on opportunities and challenges facing the NBA 2K business today, and your insights and work will be pivotal to driving strong sustainable growth for NBA 2K globally.

Who We Think Will Be a Great Fit

• Must be currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program and in the process of obtaining a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Strong interest in one of the following areas: strategy, business development, data analysis, management consulting or product management
• Strong analytical thinker and problem solver with experience supporting analysis and insights with reliable data and thoughtful assumptions
• Excel and financial modeling experience with the ability to build dynamic & scalable models that can be used to understand the impacts of a business decision and communicate recommendations to an executive audience
• Desire to run and own a project end-to-end: from conception of a new opportunity, pulling data to support a hypothesis, building a financial model, storyboarding a presentation and finally presenting the idea to leadership to gather support
• High attention to detail with a personal interest & passion for perfecting the overall “look and feel” of a financial model or a business case deck; willingness to work in the weeds but never lose sight of the forest
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity and deliver high quality end products through mentorship and coaching
• Resounding trustworthiness and integrity with how you work with others and in the quality and accuracy of your work
• A strong passion for the NBA and the video game industry, or have the desire to quickly learn about both

Nice to Have

• Previous internship experience in management consulting, investment banking, strategy/business development or product management
• Proficiency in SQL and Tableau, or the desire & ability to learn quickly

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $25 and $35 per hour. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. If hired, employee will be in an ‘at-will position’ and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need a reasonable accommodation.

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

2K

Who We Are

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy, Cloud Chamber, 31 Union and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building, and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, problem solvers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, BioShock, Borderlands, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, 2KPGATOUR, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, WWE2KSupercard, The Quarry, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all interested applicants to explore our global positions.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

What We Need

2K is looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to directly support the company’s Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Reporting to the Senior Director, Chief of Staff, you’ll work closely with the CMO, the CMO’s direct reports and other team members who create and market our thrilling game franchises in helping them execute their day-to-day needs. The ideal candidate is a master of cross-functional influence, outstanding communication skills, extensive attention to details, a determined problem solver, as well as mindfulness of deadlines are critical to success in this role. As well, a proactive and approachable, ‘can do’ and collaborative mindset, highly capable of navigating competing demands and priorities and ability to wear many hats and pivot throughout the day, will shine through in the ideal candidate. In return, you’ll be an integral player in helping many exciting games come to fruition.

Due to the hands-on nature of this role, we need someone who can be onsite in Novato at least 3 days/week.

What You Will Do

Manage sensitive matters with a high level of confidentiality and discretion

Conserve the CMOs time by reading, researching, collecting and analyzing information as needed, in advance and proactively

Moving at speed and with a high degree of quality/competency which means reviewing and responding in a timely and professional manner to daily internal/external email, phone calls, text messages, Slack notifications and other communications and work requests

Track all projects/tasks and ensure the relevant team members are delivering to the deadline/ask and collate and pre check the materials in advance, having the team correct or update as needed, before it is delivered to the CMO to ensure a high quality and highly efficient working process

Be solution orientated and influential – find ways to get to yes, navigating alternatives solutions when a roadblock is faced

Managing the CMO’s calendar as directed, ensuring all involved parties are informed and kept abreast of schedule requests, changes, updates and/or cancellations

Coordinates CMO’s meetings and Global Marketing department functions, including but not limited to preparing calendar invites, Zoom calls, presentations, preparing and distributing agendas and other materials, reserving and preparing meeting rooms or other facilities, ordering food/beverage service and coordinating any necessary technical support

Coordinates travel arrangements for CMO, as well as department leaders and/or team members, talent and outside contacts for group events or as critical business needs arise; works closely with company travel agency and others to ensure timely responses, accurate itineraries and policy compliance

Facilitates and processes expense reports for CMO as directed

Prepare Word, Excel, PowerPoint presentations, agendas, reports, special projects and other documents in support of objectives for the CMO

Collaborates with department leads, as assigned, on presentation creation and support

Conducts research as requested; compiles reports

Coordinates with Legal department on vetting and approval of various department-related contracts; assists with new vendor setup and any necessary security vetting

Manages game and swag orders for Global Marketing department and related teams

Partners with various teams to coordinate larger scale shipping needs, with lead focus surrounding game launches

Attends meetings/functions as needed or requested, taking detailed notes/minutes and disseminating as appropriate

Performs other duties as assigned/directed by CMO

Who Will Make A Great Fit

A hard working, ambitious and proactive team player with a penchant for being highly flexible and organized will do well in this role. The ideal candidate will also maintain only the strictest level of confidentiality in going about day-to-day activities.

Minimum 10 years of experience, with Associate Degree (A.A.) or higher preferred

Prior work experience in a marketing, communications, agency or production environment – and in an industry such as video games, animation, film, television, music, sports, consumer tech or for a prominent consumer lifestyle brand – is a plus but not required

A love for creativity and quality and committed to embracing 2K’s core mission and values

Business sense – has a strong business sense and can decipher priorities and make sound judgment calls when needed.

Commitment to excellence – perform duties at the highest level possible on a consistent basis which means being Self-motivated, proactive, versatile and flexible, with ability to anticipate, multitask, manage workflow and possessing a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

Excellent communicator – able to interact with people of all levels in a confident, professional manner, face to face, via zoom or email/slack

Demonstrate ability and temperament to work with sensitive information.

Team player – have team-oriented experience and approach.

Service focus – dedicated to meeting the expectations of the CMO and other senior executives by maintaining effective relationships with interested parties.

Highly organized and ability to translate concepts into polished presentations.

Ability to think outside of the box with a sense of urgency.

Proficient in use of Google Suite and Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word/Docs, PowerPoint/Slides, etc.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $65,000 and $100,000 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an ‘at-will position’ and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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HB Studios is a driving force in the creation of sports video games and the studio behind PGA TOUR 2K Golf. We have an opportunity for an Associate Producer to join our team of developers, creators, and fans, who are passionate about the art and process involved in video game development.

As the Associate Producer, you will assist the production and development team with building the highest quality of games – from concept to release. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about planning, organizing, and championing our product vision and design!

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a specific area of product development tasks and support production by performing short-term tasks and objectives.
• Support the design process to help ensure the features effectively support the product pillars and vision.
• Contribute to and track production schedule and budgets while identifying and resolving problems that arise.
• Collaborate with internal and external peers to ensure the flow of information including updates, tasks, risks, and priorities.
• Influence the creation and oversight of project documentation, testing, and processes.
• Provide input and support to all processes, methods, and tools that optimize team performance.
• Develop and handle relationships with publishers, external partners, contractors, and licensors.
• Assist in the management, tracking, and approvals of licensed assets.

Essential Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Bachelor’s level degree or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of progressively complex related experience.
• Knowledge of the game development life cycle, theory, and technology.
• Good understanding of multimedia, software, and project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Excel).
• Basic problem-solving techniques specific to semi-routine problems.
• Proven communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Proven multi-tasking, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Possess work ethic, flexibility and dedication to excellence.

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