6
April
Communications Director
Activision Blizzard,Inc. - Sydney, NSW
Any Industry
Source: uWorkin
JOB DESCRIPTION
We're looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.
- Provide expertise on how to build engaged audiences through delivering culturally relevant compelling content for players that we already know and players we are yet to meet.
- Direct, coach and mentor staff members to develop world class executions across all facets of communications.
- Select and manage overarching relationships with agency partners to build programs that fulfil the communications strategic plan and add to gaining commercial success for the franchises.
- Lead corporate communications across the region in consultation with key internal stakeholders.
- Engage and foster relationships with global communications counterparts and influence positive outcomes for the region.
- Responsible for setting overall organizational communications, public relations policies and priorities.
- Stay up to date on all gaming, (e)sports, media & entertainment news, monitor competitors and other industry leaders for learnings, insights and best practices.
- 12+ years of communications experience across video games, communications agencies, technology, or entertainment.
- Have a proven track record of developing best in class communications strategies that have provided commercial success.
- In-depth knowledge of SEA and India markets.
- Ability to lead medium to large size teams, creating clear development plans and driving cohesion to gain commercial results.
- Deep working knowledge of social platforms across the South Asia region.
- Strong understanding of the mobile games market across the South Asia region and experience in driving ambassador programs appended to this platform.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented problem-solver who thinks fast and finds solutions when others may see a dead end.
- Equally left and right-brained with analytical skills to evaluate program effectiveness, and strong creative judgment to recognize what’s on-trend/on-brand.
- Innovative, strategic thinker who is motivated to execute exceptionally and work independently within a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent team player with the ability to build, foster and nurture strong relationships across internal functions and external partners.
- Experience in managing a large set of internal stakeholders, agency partners, media, and ambassadors.
- Passion for gaming, lifestyle, and entertainment industry.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- A strong network of media contacts and a proven way of building new relationships with existing and emerging media and influencers.
- Written and verbal language capability to be successful in SEA or India is highly desirable.
- Passion for data and consumer insight driven decision making.