Manager, Corporate Strategy

Requisition Number: 151359

Position Title: Senior FP&A Partner

External Description:

The Corporate Strategy team works closely with EA’s executive leadership team in shaping strategies to drive growth and innovation across the company as well as stay ahead of tech and games industry trends. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively evaluate key consumer, technology, and market changes to identify emerging trends and keep EA on the cutting edge of the entertainment industry
• Partner with senior leaders around the world to develop strategic plans and drive transformational projects
• Collaborate closely with game development studios to evaluate new genres, innovative features changing gameplay dynamics, and new approaches to game development.
• Explore competitive and industry dynamics across PC, mobile, and console and apply frameworks to advance EA’s relative position in the marketplace
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of EA’s products and services and performance in the market
• Lead small cross-functional teams to drive projects that impact any part of the business (e.g. studio, technology, publishing, marketing)
• Manage large scale strategic projects; maintain responsibility for deliverables, project progress, and management of stakeholder relationships and expectations
• Conduct strategic analysis using a hypothesis-driven approach and synthesize conclusions to be presented to internal leaders
• Contribute to EA thought leadership pieces on trends affecting the video game industry, consumer behaviors and digital transformation affecting our industry

 Skills / Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience, with experience at a top tier consulting firm or similar strategy role within the digital entertainment industry
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deal with ambiguity
• Knowledge and ability to apply standard business frameworks (e.g. SWOT, value chain, competitive forces, core competency analysis)
• Proficiency in PowerPoint or similar presentation software used for storytelling strategic opportunities or market analysis
• Strong proficiency in business writing and verbal communications.
• Strong presentation skills; confidence and poise in delivering to senior management
• Baseline knowledge of the games industry and the key players
• MBA preferred, but not required

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Company Profile:

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 175

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.