Product Marketing Consultant (Contract) | Irvine, CA

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Job Title:Product Marketing Consultant (Contract) | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID:R024080

Job Description:

Job Title: Product Marketing Consultant (Contract)

Department: Marketing: Marketing

Location: Irvine, CA

Your Mission:

Blizzard is on a quest to find a dedicated Product Marketing Consultant to join the Overwatch 2 marketing team in Irvine, CA, on a six-month contract. This individual will support the marketing team with go-to-market planning and execution of a major feature for the Overwatch 2. 

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, highly organized, collaborative, and eager to learn. They possess a basic understanding of marketing principles and are passionate about the video game industry - its players and best practices - and interested in contributing to the success of Overwatch 2 seasonal content and experiences! 

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

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

Responsibilities:

• Go-to-Market Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive go-to-market (GTM) strategy for the upcoming feature launch, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and brand guidelines.

• Market Research: Review in-depth market research to understand player needs, preferences, and behaviors. Analyze the competitive landscape to identify opportunities and threats. 

• Messaging and Positioning: Segment market and identify target audiences that the new feature can appeal to. Craft compelling messaging and positioning for the new feature that resonates with target audiences.

• Campaign Management: Plan and manage multi-channel marketing campaigns to build anticipation and drive engagement for the feature launch. Monitor campaign performance and optimize as needed.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with brand, social, product, development, community and eSports teams to ensure seamless coordination and execution of the launch plan. 

• Performance Analysis: Track and analyze key performance metrics to measure the success of marketing efforts. Provide insights and recommendations for future campaigns. 

• Stakeholder Communication: Regularly update internal stakeholders on campaign progress, key milestones, and any potential issues. Prepare detailed reports and presentations as needed. 

What you bring to the table:

Requirements:

Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Economics or a related field

• Demonstrated track record of successful feature or product launches

Knowledge & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in product marketing, preferably within the gaming industry.

• Passion for FPS games and/or Overwatch 2. 

• Thought leadership and analytical problem solving

Key Attributes:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

• Strong project management skills and attention to detail

• Strong written and presentation skills

Extra Points:

• Advanced degree in marketing, business or related field

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 [email protected]. 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

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 $72,720.00 - $134,460.00 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.