Senior Manager, Communications, Call of Duty, EMEA

2K; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major gaming company in London is seeking a Senior Communications Manager for EMEA. The role involves leading public relations initiatives for the Call of Duty franchise, aligning messaging across markets, and collaborating with global teams. Suitable candidates will have extensive experience in communications management and exceptional communication skills. This position offers a hybrid work model in a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Free on-site gym

Well-stocked kitchen

Qualifications

• Senior management level position with a can-do attitude.
• Shows confidence, initiative, and approachability.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of communications strategies.
• Collaborate with global HQ for integrated PR plans.
• Manage major product reveals and experiential activations.

Skills

Extensive Experience in Communications Management with Press and Creators

Excellent spoken and written skills in English

Ability to prioritize work and manage deadlines

Expertise in media relations, crisis management

Strong understanding of the EMEA media landscape

Education

Degree level Education

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Manager, Communications, Call of Duty, EMEA

Requisition ID:

R025729

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Communications Manager, Call of Duty EMEA.

Reports to: Communications Director, EMEA

Department: Communications, Activision
Location: Office based (Soho, London) & hybrid work from home

Role Overview

As Senior Communications Manager for EMEA, you are the strategic lead for public relations and communications initiatives across the region for Activision, including the Call of Duty franchise. Working closely with communications leadership, you will drive planning across narrative development, media engagement, crisis response, and cross-functional alignment to ensure brand consistency and impact across diverse markets. You will thrive in an energetic team environment, will be highly organized and able to work independently in a constantly evolving and adapting landscape, while contributing to the goals of the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of regional communications strategies and plans aligned with global brand, commercial and communication goals.
• Establish PR and Creator communication strategies for each game release, including gaming specialist, lifestyle and broadcast mainstream media and consumer-focused campaigns.
• Collaborate closely with global HQ, working closely with functional leads and teams to ensure PR plans are well integrated into an overall go-to-market strategy.
• Support Territory Communications teams to deliver local market success through local communications.
• Campaign & Event Management.
• Oversee major product reveals and experiential activations.
• Crisis & Issues Management, aligning messaging with global communications leadership.
• Working closely with Activision leadership, coordinate with Microsoft and Xbox teams on joint communications.
• Reporting & Insights - Use measurement tools to evaluate campaign success and deliver reports to internal stakeholders.
• Assist with financial planning, budget tracking and demonstrating return on investment.
• Engage with key media, partners, and creators, where needed to support communications delivery.
• Day to day contact and liaison with incumbent agency network.

Key Skills & Experience

This role is a senior management level position where you will thrive on a can-do attitude, not afraid to get completely involved in a working environment that will empower you to create new ideas and encourage you to think outside the box all whilst sharing in some great company benefits and initiatives. In addition, you will have:

• A Degree level Education (preferred) relevant to the experience required for the role.
• Extensive Experience in Communications Management with Press and Creators, ideally for an Entertainment brand.
• Excellent spoken and written skills in English (other European languages an advantage)
• Ability to prioritize work and manage deadlines in a timely manner
• Awareness of business planning and consumer orientation (targeting, segmentation, media trends)
• Financial savvy (budgeting, ROI-oriented prioritization)
• Clear self-motivation with a history of exceeding high-performance standards
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• A willingness to travel should be required in role.
• You will demonstrate confidence, initiative, and approachability, consistently fostering team collaboration. Additionally, you possess ambition, determination, and the ability to work independently, when necessary, all while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Expertise in media relations, crisis management, and cross-cultural communications.
• Strong understanding of the EMEA media landscape and influencer ecosystem.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications ? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Your Platform

Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across corporate functions such as Marketing, Communications, Legal, Human Resources and Finance.

Our office is based in Soho, the cultural heart of London’s West End with a vast array of classic record shops and leading film companies, media offices and great restaurants. Regent’s Park is close enough for a lunchtime run, as are the delights of Piccadilly Circus and the shopping mecca of Oxford Street. It is conveniently walking distance from a number of London tube stations and mainline train stations and has a well-stocked kitchen and free on-site gym.

Want to learn more? Check us out at www.activisionblizzard.com or on X at @ATVI_AB !

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment . We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [e-mail]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.