Job Description

** Role Summary:**

The Manager, Marketing will work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is responsible for driving the long-range product strategy, brand management and key marketing efforts across a portfolio of games based on Universal’s top franchises. This position will report directly to the Senior Director, Marketing & Community.

The ideal candidate has expertise in games marketing, entertainment brand marketing/management, and digital/physical marketing strategy and execution. This person will also have experience working with a variety of internal and external teams and managing cross-functional communication and workflows. Direct experience in the mobile and console/PC game marketing space is highly desired.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $85,000 - $100,000 (bonus eligible)

Qualifications

** Essential Responsibilities:**

• Actively contribute to the overall product branding, positioning and Marketing/PR strategies against a portfolio of games with wide-ranging genres and platforms.
• Lead the day-to-day marketing ideation, planning, and execution on select titles.
• Partner with Theatrical Brand, Franchise, and international teams, as well as other internal stakeholders, to route marketing plans, assets, copy, activations, and other materials for feedback and approval.
• Manage detailed timelines and workstreams while keeping cross functional stakeholders accountable.
• Work with product and comms partners to clearly define marketing needs during game development.
• Coordinate with internal partners including Consumer Products, Retail Marketing, Parks, Digital Distribution and more to maximize marketing impact and reach with cross-promotional opportunities.
• Cultivate relationships, and identify and execute marketing activations, with digital gaming storefronts and distribution platforms.
• Prepare marketing presentations, creative briefs, and campaign re-caps as needed.
• Collaborate on social media channel set-up, management and platform partner relationships.
• Keep up with industry trends and leverage innovative marketing tactics to drive successful campaigns.
• Interact with select Games Publishing and Development partners on all of the above.

** Basic Qualifications:**

• 3-5 years of marketing experience within video games, entertainment, or digital
• Experience in all major areas of games marketing, including online and offline, brand management and product marketing, search, CRM, social media and PR.
• Strong expertise/understanding of games and games industry.
• Solid project management skills to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously across internal functional groups and external partners/licensees.
• Passion for games and entertainment IP.
• Keynote and Microsoft Office Suite experience are required.

** Desired:**

• Existing relationships with Games publishers a plus.
• Demonstrable interest in culture, the consumer, brand strategy and storytelling
• Solid business, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proven presentation skills with executive presence and leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and organization
• Bachelor’s degree

Additional Requirment

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Travel may be required
• Additional duties as needed

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.