Senior Director, Global Brand Management and Marketing – Apex Legends Franchise

Requisition Number: 162733

Position Title: Senior Director, Global Brand Management

External Description:

Senior Director, Global Brand Management and Marketing – Apex Legends Franchise

We are Electronic Art’s Marketing and Commercial Organization (MCO). Our teams build meaningful relationships with hundreds of millions of players around the world who love our games. We aim to be the best at meeting players where they are and supporting them throughout their journey with EA. Our teams develop the strategic vision of our products, run outstanding multi-channel campaigns, build global engagement across all touch points, develop global insights, and propel sales and global publishing. We understand the dynamic global landscape so we can bring relevant content, promotions, and help to players anywhere.

We foster an environment where our teams create the most amazing work of their career while inspiring the world to play.

We are looking for a Senior Director of Global Brand Management and Marketing with a proven track record of building franchise growth strategies and world-class marketing teams in partnership with game developers to lead APEX Legends into a multi-platform entertainment property. Reporting to the VP of Global Brand Management for Respawn Entertainment, the Sr Director will be responsible for developing a long-term franchise strategy, building marketing initiatives around franchise growth pillars, partnering with product management and development teams on the game roadmap, and being the business leader on the franchise in partnership with studio and marketing executive teams.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the development and execution of franchise strategy and brand foundational work (positioning, brand pyramid, tone and personality) based on close partnership with product, analytics and insights Teams
• Establish plans and marketing strategies to support growth initiatives in transmedia, licensing, partnerships and esports
• Lead a multi-disciplinary brand marketing team and support their individual growth and craft expertise development
• Represent the franchise strategy and plans to senior marketing, studio and corporate executives to achieve buy-in and alignment across the organization
• Leverage insights and data into compelling and inspiring growth plans including positioning, multi-year product roadmaps, and USP briefs
• Lead CFX alignment and partnership with internal stakeholders across studios, publishing and other cross-functional teams.
• Drive best practice and functional expertise in analyzing data, including sales and in-game data, to identify opportunities and challenges, then create strategies and tactics to drive results.
• Drive best practice in conducting ongoing competitive marketing analysis to ensure consumer and market trends are informing key brand strategies

 

Qualifications

• Experience leading entertainment and/or gaming franchise growth through strategic roadmap and initiative planning
• Experience leading, building and managing brand marketing teams
• Expert in consumer brand management and how to apply to gaming and entertainment properties
• 10+ years of demonstrated career progression in roles of increasing responsibility with craft expertise in product development, brand management and consumer insights
• A balance mix of business acumen and creative horsepower to drive the right insight-inspired creative plans that inspires players to play and engage with the APEX Legends brand
• Strong analytical skills that leverages both qualitative and quantitative insights to drive brand growth strategies
• Strong collaboration skills across multiple disciplines across marketing, commercial, technology and game development
• Experience building marketing strategies and executing tactical plans
• Experience growing brands and franchises in global markets with experience entering and growing new markets/segments
• Expert critical thinker and business driver
• Passionate about gaming as a player, lifestyle and industry
• BS/BA degree, ideally in quantitative discipline. MS/MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in brand management & marketing
• 5+ years of experience in gaming and/or entertainment

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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: 56

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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.