Temporary Associate Brand Manager (Video Games)

Skybound is looking for a well organized, flexible and enthusiastic Associate Brand Manager to help support the Brand Marketing team while working on multiple video game titles on console, PC, and mobile. Working under a Senior Brand Manager and with multiple internal and external stakeholders, this person will help manage the day to day executions of assigned titles, while also focusing on approvals, schedules, helping develop creative marketing strategies, drafting consumer messaging, and trafficking creative to ensure high quality execution in our games publishing group.

The ideal candidate for this role will be a creative, analytical, and detail-oriented self-starter who possesses strong multi-tasking and execution skills. This role is responsible for working closely with our interdepartmental teams in Production/Creatve, PR, Trade, eCommerce, Creative Services, Content Marketing, Merchandising, as well as globally with our EMEA and Development partners. While not required, it would be preferred that they have a passion for video games and other interactive forms of entertainment.

Reports: This position will report to the Senior Brand Manager, Games Publishing and the Senior Brand Director

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Help to facilitate marketing asset creation (such as key art, trailers, websites, etc.) and execution to improve effectiveness of campaigns. This includes managing the review process and offering creative feedback.
• Support campaign execution and research that help drive title’s revenue and profit target.
• Compile and maintain KPI data to support in the identification of business concerns and related actions.
• Work closely with Sr. Brand Manager and cross-functional teams to execute and in some cases lead marketing initiatives and GTM planning.
• Manage creation of marketing collateral that supports key message for creative from end to end.
• Collaborate with internal production, cross-functional teams, external partners, developers, and agencies for effective campaign execution.
• Track project schedules and key campaign bests
• Be a “Brand Ambassador” between other Skybound Business Units and Games Marketing teams while updating key internal stakeholders on primary beats and asset timelines.
• Provide feedback on game pitches, new title development, in-production titles, and game builds from a brand and creative perspective.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• At least 3 years work experience in related fields that apply directly to job responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team/department performance
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Creative ideas and problem solving
• Excellent organization and project management skills with an ability to manage multiple and changing priorities and adhere to deadlines
• Maintain a professional, calm and action-oriented demeanor

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time

Salary Range: $45-55/hour

• Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc.
• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees
• Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

Company Overview

Skybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.

Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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