Workplaces Director (EMEA & APAC)

Requisition Number: 156216

Position Title: Director, Facilities

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. That’s why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

The Challenge Ahead

The Workplaces team oversees workplace environments and the related employee experience globally and delivers and maintains spaces that are vibrant, fresh, branded, and inspiring. The team also provides relevant programs that differentiate EA as an employer of choice and support EA’s ability to attract and retain the talent needed to power our Company. 

The Workplaces team is focused on services that:

• Directly impact employee effectiveness
• Provide a healthy physical office environment
• Create a physical setting and workplace experience globally while reflecting local culture
• Build community among our people
• Directly help foster EA’s values
• Apply best practices in environment design

You and your team will focus on our office environments on a global scale, including building operations, health and safety, workplace design, employee travel, onsite and contracted services, and employee community and events. You will collaborate with the People Experience COEs and teams for integrated programs and events.

As Workplaces Director You Will:

• Lead a team of managers and individual contributors responsible for the creation inspiring workplaces infused with play which support our people to grow as members of our team
• Manage the team including setting clear goals, processes and monitoring of performance.
• Prepare and approve annual operational budgets.
• Create a culture of measurement and improvement at a site and regional level, including soliciting partner feedback.
• Resolve escalated concerns with 3rd parties for employee and site services.
• Working in partnership with the Real Estate and Design teams, ensure locally accomplished design and maintenance projects are performed within global guidelines, including density and budget parameters.

You Will Need:

• Emotional intelligence. You can navigate obstacles creatively and advocate for decisions.
• Business, finance, and management knowledge.
• Multicultural skills and global mindset, especially in Europe and Asia
• Ability to travel
• Manage a team across multiple geographies and time-zones
• Experience building and driving improvements to existing programs
• Experience managing multi-team locations and outsourced relationships
• Project management skills; establishing deliverables, creating roadmaps, and executing on time and budget

What’s in it for you? Glad you asked!

• Great compensation package plus annual bonus scheme
• Central location in Guildford (5 minutes from main train station)
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Stock plans
• Free onsite gym
• Employee discounts
• Rail season ticket loan
• Annual game points and digital download allowance
• Onsite café
• 25 days holiday (including 3 days company shutdown days between Christmas & New Year)
• Two annual staff parties (Summer & Christmas)
• Casual dress code
• Games Area

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

http://careers.ea.com/our-locations/guildford

Take your career to the next level – apply today!

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Community / Marketing Title: Workplaces Director (EMEA & APAC)

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter interaktiver Unterhaltungssoftware. EA bietet Spiele, Inhalte und Online-Dienste für internetfähige Spielkonsolen, Personalcomputer, Mobiltelefone und Tablets an.

EEOText: EA engagiert sich für Chancengleichheit und Gleichstellung. Alle Personalentscheidungen werden unabhängig von Ethnie, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, Abstammung, Geschlecht, Geschlechtsidentität oder ausgelebtem Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung, Alter, genetischer Information, Religion, Behinderung, Krankheit, Schwangerschaft, Familienstand oder Veteranenstatus getroffen. EA sorgt außerdem für die durch geltendes Gesetz vorgeschriebenen Anpassungen am Arbeitsplatz für Individuen mit anerkannten Behinderungen.

Days Open: 187

Can this position be remote?:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA engagiert sich für Chancengleichheit und Gleichstellung. Alle Personalentscheidungen werden unabhängig von Ethnie, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, Abstammung, Geschlecht, Geschlechtsidentität oder ausgelebtem Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung, Alter, genetischer Information, Religion, Behinderung, Krankheit, Schwangerschaft, Familienstand oder Veteranenstatus getroffen. EA sorgt außerdem für die durch geltendes Gesetz vorgeschriebenen Anpassungen am Arbeitsplatz für Individuen mit anerkannten Behinderungen.