Insights & Analytics Director (International Marketing)

Requisition Number: 115482

Position Title: Director, Analytics

External Description:

We are EA

We entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is hard work. That’s why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

 

The Challenge Ahead:

 

We are looking for an experienced Director to lead the newly established International Analytics & Insights team based in Geneva, with team members located in Geneva, Bucharest and Sydney. The mission of the group is to broaden and articulate EAs understanding of how consumers purchase and play video games, how we improve the efficiency of marketing activations and helping us understand market dynamics and growth potential. The role will collaborate within the Publishing and Marketing organizations in transforming these insights into strategies and executions.

 

You will be tasked with steering insight development for the region and provide direction on strategy design and ensure that the EA regional executions and tactics fulfil the International Publishing Organization objectives and strategies that can be measured, assessed and continuously improved.

 

This is a leadership role responsible for driving strategy, influence and team development across a wide range of franchises and business units.

 

What an Insights & Analytics Director does at EA:

 

• Create and drive a strategic vision and forward-thinking insight development for the International Marketing Organization
• Manage the function by providing guidance, development and mentorship to a team of analytics and insights professionals
• Build relationships and influence key stakeholders across Global Publishing and Marketing teams to ensure that International Marketing is connected and working towards maintaining global efficiencies
• Drive collaboration within the Global Analytics group, including Studio Analytics, Data Science, Marketing Analytics, Consumer Insights, and User Experience Research
• Find new opportunities to explore data to improve the player experience, improve the marketing campaigns, drive incremental revenue and/or reduce costs across all International territories
• Determine optimal ways to present actionable analytics and recommendations for future execution
• Drive the execution of campaign performance reports to provide key learnings and feedback (trends, patterns, irregularity) for the International Marketing team
• Implement and champion analytics best practices and a cohesive, standardized approach
• Create and influence regional strategy development by leveraging deep experience in strategy design, sales and marketing

 

The next great EA Insights & Analytics Director also needs:

 

• B.A. or B.S. in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, and/or Engineering Sciences – graduate degree preferred
• 10+ years of professional experience with successful history of using data to solve real-world problems
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in managing a large cross-functional team, including people managers
• Prior experience in marketing or supporting marketing teams required
• Solid understanding of standard modelling strategies and descriptive statistics
• Excellent people leadership qualities including mentorship of senior managers to excel their growth as future leaders and development of high potential employees
• Superb communication skills, with ability to use data to tell compelling stories and finding the optimal way for team to present actionable analytics and recommendations for future execution
• Comfortable interacting with and influencing diverse stakeholders including senior executives
• Self-starter with passion, energy, enthusiasm to drive results and affect meaningful change who views challenges as opportunities
• A team player who can work collaboratively within the group and across business units/functions
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and to meet changing deadlines and priorities on multiple simultaneous projects
• Eager to translate research findings, information and data into actionable insights and to make critical business decisions and recommendations
• An ability to anticipate future consequences and trends accurately and provide recommendations on trend discovery
• Passion for innovation and continuously inspiring credible insight exploration aimed to meeting business needs

 

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Track record in establishing an insights and data centric culture
• Experience managing a remote team
• Passion for videogames

 

What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!

• Competitive annual salary
• Annual bonus scheme
• Game & digital download credit
• Pension scheme
• Stock plans
• Travel subsidies
• Private medical, dental and life insurance
• 22 days of annual leave
• Excellent location in Central Geneva, 10 minutes from the train station

 

We thought you might also want to know more about our location:

• http://careers.ea.com/our-locations/geneva

 

Take your career to the next level – apply today!          

 

Please apply with a cover letter and CV in English.

 

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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: 234

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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.