Position
Director, Global Brand Management -- Minneapolis, MN
About the Company
Great Games Start with Great People! This is a significant time in our company's history - and one of the most exciting times to join us!
At Activision Minneapolis Publishing, you will help take some of the biggest brands in the business to the next level. We have created, licensed and acquired a group of highly recognizable brands, marketed to a growing variety of consumer demographics. Our portfolio includes Bakugan, Monster Jam, Cabela's, Rapala, iCarly and many more household names. We run a flat organization where innovation, passion, personal responsibility and individual contribution are valued and rewarded appropriately. If you are a success oriented, proven high achiever, we want to hear from you.
Job Description
We have an immediate opening for a Director, Global Brand Management to join our Brand Team at our studio in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. A 10 year background in Consumer Packaged Goods or ideally Video Game Publishing is required. A passion for this business is also a key requirement to be successful in our culture.
With your team you have the ultimate responsibility for brands and titles, developing long-term brand/product strategies, overseeing development of product portfolio, liaising with product development studios and developing and executing marketing programs to achieve or exceed overall corporate financial goals.
Qualifications
Candidates must possess a minimum of 7 years of product or brand management experience. The position requires strong analytical, strategic and interpersonal skills. In addition, experience with videogames and licensed properties are a must. An MBA graduate/alumni with a strong analytical background is preferred.
Analytical Skills - Mastery and team leadership of portfolio budget, forecast, GL and planning processes. Demonstrated skills in managing corporate level financial planning
Leadership - Master operational leadership role and demonstrate ability to be a strategic leader for the company. Show strong ability to grow a business category (GL new IP, new deal or category investment). Effectively and independently manage all issues with cross functional, international, and external partners.
Strategic Thinking - Mastery of consumer insights, market insights and their applications to assigned portfolio. Understanding core issues, asking questions and leveraging research and analysis to make sound business decisions and drive future decisions. Team leadership of breakthrough marketing plans including best practices, analysis and trends, product positioning, creative and media strategies, PR and promotion.
Coach & Develop - Ability to attract and select the right talent, set expectations, communicate clear feedback, develop and reward people appropriately. Serves as a consistent role model of organizational leadership with a positive can-do attitude.
Other requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required; an MBA is strongly preferred.
- 8+ years marketing experience; preferably in video games or CPG.
- Capable of developing a comprehensive plan and the ability to communicate the plan with key stakeholders.
- Management experience is required. Experience in managing outside vendors/agency is strongly preferred.
To Apply
For additional information or to apply for this position, please click on this link: http://www.activision.com/index.html#careers|en_US
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Email tanya.berg@activision.com