Content Manager, Publishing (EA SPORTS App)

DFL; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading gaming company as a Content Manager for Digital Publishing. In this hybrid role, you will craft engaging strategies for the EA SPORTS app, driving audience interaction and influencing content direction. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in content management, brand marketing, and a deep understanding of the sports sector.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Complimentary games

Qualifications

• Experience at mid-weight level in content production or marketing.
• Expert knowledge of global sports and content usage trends.
• Background in relevant industries like entertainment or esports.

Responsibilities

• Build a content pipeline and approval process.
• Manage content delivery and communication with partners.
• Create methods for content publishing across platforms.

Skills

Content production

Campaign management

Brand building

Marketing strategy

Sports industry knowledge

Job description

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Working model: Hybrid working from our Guildford Office

We’re looking for a Content Manager, Digital Publishing to join the EA Ventures Publishing team. The team exists to deliver experiences that go beyond our franchises and connect us to the broader world of sport.

You will report to the Editor In Chief, working closely to deliver a comprehensive publishing strategy to grow a dedicated and engaged global audience for the EA SPORTS app.

You will have a strong understanding of digital content and the role it plays in engaging younger audience demographics. You will have experience managing the delivery of content from source to platform, and a deep knowledge of how best to package content to achieve maximum engagement in the sports market (football, NFL and more). You will also be an important go-between for our agencies, regular communicating what content is being sourced and how it can be utilised on EA SPORTS Platforms.

Building relationships with internal franchise teams and important external partners will be crucial to success in this role. Done well, this will help bring a critical mass of high-quality content through to the app, and strengthen EA SPORTS' reputation as a destination for entertaining and engaging sports content.

Responsibilities:

• Build a content pipeline and parallel approval process to ensure appropriate content is received and delivered to the publishing team
• Author content brief requests to potential partners together with the Editor In Chief, ensuring all needs are requested and a process is followed from engagement through to delivery, publication and reporting
• Manage content tracker of ingested and originally produced content, keeping Editor In Chief and wider team aware of any issues and opportunities arising
• Work with external agencies to ensure content is published on the appropriate channels, with the relevant embargoes and geo-fencing based on contractual agreements
• Work with the platform and engineering teams to create appropriate methods for content delivery
• Identify suitable end platforms for certain content types, working with Editor and Chief and publishing team to work on platform split to maximise audience engagement across EA ecosystem, considering app, social and other publishing destinations

Qualifications:

● Experience working at an established mid-weight level in content production, campaign or channel strategy, or product marketing

● Experience in brand building, marketing, campaign management or growth in entertainment, sports, esports, video games or relevant industry sectors

● Expert level knowledge across global sports and deep understanding of content usage trends within the sports industry

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.