Strategy Program Manager, Competitive Gaming

Requisition Number: 152646

Position Title: Operations Manager II

External Description:

Strategy Program Manager, Competitive Gaming

We're EA - the world's largest video game publisher. You're probably familiar with many of our titles - Madden, FIFA, The Sims, Need for Speed, Dead Space, Battlefield and Star Wars, to name a few. But maybe you don't know how we're committed to creating games for every platform-from social to mobile to console-to give our consumers that anytime, anywhere access they demand. What does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those around you and ignite your path in any direction you choose.

The Competitive Gaming Division (CGD) is built around creating highly engaging competitive events that celebrate our community, and broadcasting the spectacle of competition to millions to people around the world. Competition runs deep in the DNA of Electronic Arts, and our games are already at the center of competitive gaming events at different levels today. EA’s CGD will seek to build a best-in-class program to centralize our efforts with new events, as well as the infrastructure to bring you the world’s preeminent EA competitive experiences. We’ve built a robust competitive ecosystem in just a few years and are now expanding both the scope of our titles and scale of our competitive events and are looking for a Strategy Manager to help us maintain our velocity.

 

Responsibilities

• This role will work closely with the Director of Business Strategy and greater CGD team to complete strategic projects and plans, synthesize analyses into key findings and actionable recommendations, and then to drive the organization to execute. They will assist in developing the division’s global business strategy in addition to business development targets.
• Helping to drive long-range strategic business plans for the division, tactical plans to achieve the division’s goals and objectives and providing quarterly reports around the state of the business.
• Evaluates strategic business opportunities: partnerships, acquisitions, alliances and/or joint ventures that fit within the overall division strategy, business plan and product portfolio
• Engages in business development activities supporting partner activities
• Role includes establishing and maintaining partner business relationships, business case development, and contract management as well as deep interaction with product development, central technology, legal, brand partnerships, business affairs, and marketing.
• Ensures performance standards are maintained both externally and internally
• Maintains highly informed, current and comprehensive commercial perspective on key market dynamics and emerging trends
• Full ownership of deck creation, research, and presentations to CGD leadership on clearly defined briefs and projects
• Serve as a Competitive Gaming functional expert and bring that knowledge to teams that mesh with the overall division objectives and goals.

Key Requirements

• 4+ years in business development, business strategy, product management, and/or strategic consulting.
• 2+ years of esports and video game industry experience with a proven history of success
• A passion for esports and competitive gaming
• Ability to travel extensively
• Proven track-record of success working across functions in a matrix environment, with strong ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the demonstrated ability to make effective presentations to a broad range of audiences
• Self-starter, ability to prioritize and organize a high-volume workflow and follow a project through to completion with a high attend to detail
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize
• Must possess a strong sense of urgency with the desire to make things happen
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and is recognized as a driver of ongoing projects
• Able to apply solid strategic analysis when addressing problems and determining a course of action
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, MBA a plus

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc.는 세계를 선도하는 인터랙티브 엔터테인먼트 소프트웨어 기업입니다. EA는 인터넷 콘솔, 개인용 컴퓨터, 휴대전화, 태블릿용 게임과 콘텐츠 및 온라인 서비스를 제공합니다.

EEOText: EA는 균등한 기회의 제공을 실천합니다. 모든 채용은 인종, 피부색, 출신 국가, 혈통, 생물학적/사회적 성별, 성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 성향, 나이, 유전 정보, 종교, 장애 여부, 질병 유무, 임신 여부, 혼인 상태, 가족 상황, 군 복무 여부, 또는 법으로 금지된 기타 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. 또한, 해당 직책에 합당한 능력을 갖추고 있다면 범죄 기록이 있는 지원자도 관련 법률을 준수하는 방식으로 채용 여부를 고려합니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.

Days Open: 139

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA는 균등한 기회의 제공을 실천합니다. 모든 채용은 인종, 피부색, 출신 국가, 혈통, 생물학적/사회적 성별, 성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 성향, 나이, 유전 정보, 종교, 장애 여부, 질병 유무, 임신 여부, 혼인 상태, 가족 상황, 군 복무 여부 등의 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.