Manager, Global Communications - EMEA

2K; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interactive entertainment company in Central London is looking for a Manager, Global Communications, EMEA to oversee and execute communication strategies for its Sports game franchises. The role requires a strong background in managing successful communications campaigns across EMEA, with at least 4-5 years of relevant experience. The candidate should be a proficient communicator, organized, and collaborative, ready to work in a multicultural environment. This position supports travel and interaction with various international teams.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in running effective communications campaigns for EMEA.
• 4-5 years’ experience at a similar level in communications.
• Strong knowledge of digital media and communication channels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee communications activities for 2K's Sports titles across EMEA.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to align communications strategies globally.
• Manage PR agencies to ensure effective execution of local plans.

Skills

Communications campaign management

Digital communications expertise

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Budget management

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Global Communications, EMEA (Sports)

Reports to: Director, Global Communications

Location: Central London, minimum 3-days per week in office (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)

About 2K

Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment for video game consoles, personal computers, and mobile devices, with product availability including physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development studios, including 31st Union, Cat Daddy Games, Cloud Chamber, Firaxis Games, Gearbox Software, Hangar 13, HB Studios, and Visual Concepts. 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K; renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises, TopSpin®️ as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at 2K.com and on the Company’s official social media channels.

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Director, Global Communications in London, this role forms a key part of the Global Communications Team and will oversee and help execute the communications activities for 2K’s Sports game franchises and titles across EMEA and, at times, ANZ. You will serve as a central link between the EMEA/ANZ regions and our communications team in the United States, ensuring our global messaging is aligned, impactful, and consistent. You’ll work closely with the North America based Global Communications lead for each Sports title on aspects of Campaign Development, execution and reporting. You’ll maintain a close, ongoing working relationship with that team through regular check-ins about regional updates and opportunities. You will also support the Director, Global Communications - based in London - in the development of the communications strategy for each title across EMEA and ANZ, which requires champion the perspectives of the different regions and priority markets per title. Additionally, the Global Communications Manager, EMEA works closely with the EMEA-based BU Marketing teams as well as the EMEA PR agencies, ensuring communications plans are deployed in line with Global marketing strategies and business objectives, and are executed at scale across the EMEA region. You will support and facilitate the PR Agencies to generate positive awareness and coverage for 2K and its products, as well as help manage reactive situations, like leaks and crises. You will be expected to manage and share back results and opportunities from EMEA and ANZ with the Global Communications lead for each Sport title in the United States for global evaluation and metrics tracking.

Responsibilities

• Forge a close working relationship with the Global Communications lead for each Sports title and partner with them from project kick-off through launch and beyond to contribute to building and executing world-class communications strategies across EMEA and ANZ, ensuring consistent messaging across regions
• Play a key role in helping to create the global communications plan and be a voice for EMEA and, at times, ANZ to ensure communications needs, events and opportunities are considered during planning, while maintaining brand integrity.
• Join regular calls with the Communications lead to report back on regional results, opportunities and queries throughout each campaign
• Forge a close relationship with the EMEA Go-to-Market Marketing Managers to ensure the communications plan delivers on the global strategy
• Support the EMEA PR Agencies on the execution of local communications plans and initiatives, providing them with guidance and working closely with them to harmonise all activities with agreed global plan. Supporting the ANZ agency may also be required
• Organize and lead press trips to developer studios and international developer tours, and travel to conventions, press events and other industry related events as required.
• Work with both internal and external development studios to accommodate interview and feature requests from international media.
• Report on key communications activities and events sharing results, key learnings and relevant insights to all key stakeholders
• Keep informed of market trends, products, promotional avenues and opportunities. Sharing relevant information with the wider team.
• Join regular meetings and calls, some of which will be during West Coast US morning working hours / late afternoon or early evening UK time

Building and Developing Relationships

• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with the EMEA and ANZ PR agencies
• Build close relationships with BU teams based in various 2K offices around the world
• Close relationships with all 2K/T2 departments

Key Skills/Requirements

• Proven track record in running effective communications campaigns on an EMEA basis with 4-5 years’ experience at a similar level
• A strong knowledge of digital is essential, and experience (or a strong interest in) utilising a wide variety of channels in communications campaigns
• Robust understanding of the communications and media landscape, and recent/emerging trends
• Motivated self-starter who is passionate about his/her work in a multi-cultural environment and understands the nuisances of working with diversity of talents and environment across the business
• Excellent organisational skills, capable of managing conflicting deadlines in a busy office, and working well under pressure
• Strong communicator. Fluent in English, in both written and oral communication. Other language skills are considered a bonus.
• Competence in understanding different country and regional requirements.
• Driven team player, with a collaborative approach and comfortable working within a complex matrix organisation
• Professional and mature attitude and communication at all times.
• Game expertise/knowledge desirable
• Budget management experience
• Willingness to travel

Equal Opportunity

2K is an equal opportunities employer and as such will endeavour to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required. We invite candidates to notify us should they wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments.