Associate Brand Marketing Manager – Hearthstone (Contract)

Blizzard Entertainment; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,800 - 103,230; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health and wellbeing programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading gaming company based in Irvine, CA, is seeking an Associate Brand Marketing Manager for its Hearthstone team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possessing strong organizational skills and a passion for gaming. Responsibilities include managing creative projects, collaborating with internal teams and external agencies, and assisting in developing marketing strategies. This contract role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with competitive pay ranging from $55,800 to $103,230 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in marketing or related fields.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with strategic thinking.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Brand Marketing team in managing creative pipelines.
• Champion Brand Marketing projects with internal and external partners.
• Collaborate on project management pipelines and schedules.
• Provide feedback in creative briefings and reviews.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Detail-Oriented

Team Player

Passion for Gaming

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or a related field

Job description

Overview

Team Name: Hearthstone Marketing

Job Title: Associate Brand Marketing Manager – Hearthstone (Contract)

Requisition ID: R026654

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Brand Marketing Manager, Hearthstone (Contract)

Team: Hearthstone Marketing

Reporting To: Associate Director, Marketing, Hearthstone

Duration: 12 months

Start Date: Immediate preferred

Location: Irvine, CA (hybrid) preferred, but we are open to considering remote options based on candidate profile

This is a contingent worker position and will be staffed through Volt, a staffing and workforce management company.

Your Mission

Blizzard Entertainment’s Hearthstone Marketing Team is looking for an Associate Brand Marketing Manager to support Hearthstone’s global publishing and product marketing initiatives.

We are seeking someone with strong organizational and project management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working cross-functionally. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about marketing and gaming.

Key Responsibilities

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Assist the Brand Marketing team in managing Hearthstone’s creative pipeline, creating amazing content across all consumer touchpoints, including owned and operated channels, storefront, and social media.
• Champion Brand Marketing projects directly with internal creative partners and external agency partners to ensure all communications materials deliver against the creative strategy. This includes briefing external partners, gathering the necessary assets for the project, managing the day-to-day of the external creative agency and internal creative partners to help ensure we’re operating at optimal levels.
• Collaborate on driving project management pipelines for overall schedules and deadlines and review agency estimates for services. Plus, you’ll help us manage trafficking/approvals processes and asset needs and distribution to international offices.
• Participate in creative briefings and attend subsequent creative reviews to provide feedback and direction.
• Communicate and motivate cross-functional teams around a single strategy. Collaborate with key development team personnel on go-to-market strategies and creative asset development.
• Able to learn new markets quickly and adjust to changing market dynamics and competitive landscapes.
• Assist the Brand Marketing team in creating the messaging strategy and writing copy for owned and operated channels and storefront.

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in marketing, creative agency account management, mobile publishing experience a plus
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with strategic and creative thinking.
• Communication Skills: Experience working with cross-functional teams and external agencies communicating feedback in a clear manner. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-Oriented: Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize tasks under shifting requirements and deadlines.
• Team Player: Strong ability to balance and blend the needs of various departments and team members into effective strategies.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Critical Thinking: Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to navigate social conflicts professionally.
• Passion for Gaming: A passion for gaming on PC and mobile.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or a related field.
• Flexibility to travel, which may be required on occasion in this role.

Pluses

• Global Experience: Experience working in a global, multicultural environment.
• Industry Knowledge: Awareness of mobile gaming behavioral trends
• Public Speaking: Public Speaking and Presentation skills.

Including a cover letter with your application is strongly encouraged, highlighting your familiarity with Hearthstone, why you are interested in working at Blizzard, and relevant knowledge/experience within the gaming industry and working with creators/influencers.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

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 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.

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.

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.

Rewards & Requirements

Requirements

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $55,800.00 - $103,230.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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