Product Manager – cross platform games – London

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is looking for a talented, passionate and self-starting Product Manager to their forever growing marketing team. The Product Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of a selection of gaming titles to be allocated by the Publishing Director throughout the year.

Reporting to the head of the marketing department, the successful candidate’s responsibilities will include:

• Day to day global marketing, brand and lifecycle management of allocated gaming titles from acquisition to post-launch, working closely with the Social Media Manager
• Brief, manage and deliver a variety of marketing assets including, digital, eCRM, ATL, platform channels and storefronts; trade marketing, merchandise, sponsorship & partnerships and community
• Provide input into any relevant publishing discussions e.g. post-launch content plans
• Be the primary contact for development teams and internal stakeholders regarding the marketing strategy and asset creation
• Manage the budget allocated by the marketing director and share monthly status reviews
• Maintain close working relationships with a variety of external agencies and suppliers, creating solid briefs and ensuring quality of output
• Work with internal sales team and third parties to exploit cross-promotional marketing and business opportunities.
• Participate in post-campaign analysis to ascertain campaign effectiveness
• Prepare and present marketing plans to internal stakeholders, providing relevant status updates where applicable
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects as assigned
• Support at any relevant consumer/trade events

SKILLS REQUIRED

Our client is seeking a product manager who has a proven track record in marketing digital games globally and has extensive knowledge of various platform AAA channel store pages (both front and back end). The successful candidate will be familiar with these channels and will be able to devise marketing strategies that will maximise our commercial opportunities to meet our business objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

You should possess excellent written and verbal skills with a clear understanding of the digital games critical path as a key component of our fiscal year obligations. A minimum of 3 years product management experience in video games is essential with a passion of the videogames industry.  International travel may be required.  You should be able to work efficiently to (sometimes) tight deadlines, plus have a methodical approach to work priorities.

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