Finance Manager – Hybrid (Irvine, CA)

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Manager, Finance to partner with game franchises and finance leaders on strategic planning, forecasting, and investment evaluation. This role blends hands-on analysis with leadership across budgets, KPIs, and go-to-market plans.

The position supports budget allocation decisions, including user acquisition and marketing investments, and will operate in a hybrid environment with some on-site and some remote work at the Irvine studio.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of finance experience.
• Knowledge of key performance metrics that drive business performance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and adaptability to change.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to lead projects with diverse collaborators across functions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with development, marketing and finance teams to develop annual operating plan / quarterly forecast for the budget.
• Lead financial analysis to support decision-making on franchise priorities, investments, and go-to-market plans.
• Own and lead processes to improve investment tracking, reporting, and evaluation.
• Partner with game franchise teams to develop deep understanding of audience segments, and deliver content & marketing plans that will drive profitable growth.
• Contribute to decision making on budget allocation and optimization, including user acquisition, influencer activation, partnership marketing, and campaign production, among others.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Investment tracking

Franchise collaboration

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Manager, Finance to partner with game franchises and finance leaders on strategic planning, forecasting, and investment evaluation. This role blends hands-on analysis with leadership across budgets, KPIs, and go-to-market plans.

The position supports budget allocation decisions, including user acquisition and marketing investments, and will operate in a hybrid environment with some on-site and some remote work at the Irvine studio.