Performance Marketing Executive (Video Games)

2K; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game retailer in London is seeking a Digital Marketing Assistant to support paid media marketing campaigns across various platforms. The ideal candidate will have a degree in marketing, experience in community management, and a passion for gaming. This role offers flexible working and numerous benefits, including game discounts and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

22 days paid holiday per year

1 month sabbatical after 3 years

Company Share Option Plan

50% game discount for employees

Pension Scheme

Social Events

Discounts and many other perks

Qualifications

• Demonstrable record of delivering retail-related KPIs.
• Strong understanding of social media marketing.
• Proven experience in community management.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of paid media marketing.
• Plan and run performance-led marketing campaigns.
• Monitor spend and report on bids and budgets.

Skills

Digital marketing fundamentals

Community management

Creative flair

Good copywriting skills

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Marketing or equivalent experience

Job description

About Green Man Gaming

Green Man Gaming is an independent global leader in Distribution, Publishing, and Digital eCommerce services in the video game industry, connecting developers and gamers worldwide through a core belief that games are for everyone.

With a catalogue of over 10,000 games available in more than 195 countries, Green Man Gaming is the largest independent digital retailer worldwide outside of first party platforms. Trusted by more than 1,250 publishers, the company partners with leading gaming brands across PC and console.

Its publishing division offers a flexible model, enabling studios to retain full IP ownership while accessing targeted services such as funding, localisation, platform integration, and creative strategy. Its in-house marketing services leverage billions of first-party data points to deliver highly targeted, performance driven campaigns.

Green Man Gaming also provides a fully managed distribution service, enabling partners to increase incremental game sales through a global network of over 180 third-party storefronts.

Headquartered in the UK, GMG generates 90 percent of its revenue from international markets and has received more than 40 business and games industry awards.

ROLE OVERVIEW

It’s an exciting time to join Green Man Gaming as we are growing our eCommerce division. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their digital marketing career to join a dynamic & forward-thinking eCommerce business within the exciting video games industry.

If you’re enthusiastic about all things gaming, are up to date with social media trends and keen to learn performance marketing channels, then this is the role for you.

Requirements

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Supporting the day-to-day running of Green Man Gaming’s paid media marketing channels across Search & Social, including: Google, Meta, X (Twitter), Reddit, Tik Tok, Discord and other platforms you’ve had success with.
• Planning and running performance led marketing campaigns around key business events such as product releases and sale periods.
• Planning and running engaging, always on campaigns across our paid social channels to grow Green Man Gaming’s visibility amongst our core audience.
• Setting up and monitoring campaigns, including ad copy and creative development, target-setting, optimisation and internal reporting.
• Working with our design team to build suitable assets for different ad placements and storyboarding videos and memes.
• Monitoring spend, reporting on bids and budgets with a view on the changing needs of the business to ensure cost-of-sale targets are met.
• Keeping up to date with digital marketing best practice and trends.
• Undertake other ad-hoc projects that may be assigned from time to time.

YOU HAVE

Skills

• A demonstrable record of delivering essential retail related KPIs such as traffic, new customer acquisition, revenue and margin through paid marketing campaigns.
• A strong understanding and appreciation of digital marketing fundamentals and a hunger to build even more experience in this field.
• Show examples of creative flair and the ability to generate engaging content across a variety of platforms.
• Self-motivated and collaborative, able to work independently and within a team, multi-task, drive projects and meet deadlines.
• A proactive attitude with a focus on finding solutions and commitment to achieving results.
• The ability to develop innovative and engaging marketing campaigns.
• Good copy writing skills with an understanding of SEO fundamentals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as these will be crucial for creating marketing copy, delivering presentations, and building relationships.

Experience

• Proven experience in community management and/or social media marketing.
• Degree or equivalent experience working within marketing.
• Strong understanding of the video games industry and its communities.
• Experience supporting a video game publisher or developer across their social media accounts.

Benefits

WE HAVE:

• Flexible working
• 22 days paid holiday per year (excluding Bank Holidays) increased with the length of service
• 1 month sabbatical leave following 3 years of employment and 2 months after 6 years
• Company Share Option Plan
• 50% game discount for employees
• Pension Scheme
• Company Days & Social Events
• Discounts and many other perks