Manager, Social Marketing

Who We Are: Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Gearbox, Firaxis, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles and platforms is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building, and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment. Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, problem solvers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, BioShock, Borderlands, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, 2KPGATOUR, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, WWE2K Supercard, The Quarry, and XCOM. At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all interested applicants to explore our global positions. 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). What We Need: 2K is looking for a Manager, Global Social Marketing, to join the Digital Community Marketing team and help develop and execute best-in-class Social Marketing campaigns across the Firaxis portfolio, including the Civilization and XCOM franchises. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Global Social Marketing, support the development of the social marketing vision and strategy for the portfolio, and drive the execution of the social campaigns throughout the lifecycle of the franchise projects. The ideal candidate will be a gaming enthusiast with a passion for the Civilization and XCOM franchises, with expert knowledge and deep drive for social marketing campaigns that serve player communities. What You Will Do: Social Marketing Serve as the social marketing expert, collaborating with cross-functional teams to prioritize and streamline efforts, while managing expectations, timelines, and needs of the team to execute social marketing workstreams and campaigns. Collaborate in the development of our social marketing strategy with the Sr. Manager, Global Social Marketing. Develop and execute social marketing campaigns from audience insights that align with our identified target audiences. Develop social engagement and growth performance metrics, providing in-depth performance analysis and consistent reporting on campaign performance, channel engagement and player sentiment. Steer creative ideation and social content development needed to launch best-in-class campaigns. Collaboration and Communication Collaborate with cross-functional publishing partners (Brand Marketing, Community Management, Creator/Influencer Marketing, Product Management, Insights & Analytics) in defining social marketing strategies and campaigns. Regularly partner, present, and report to key stakeholders on social marketing strategies, plans, findings, results, and recommendations that influence product and marketing roadmaps in service of our players. What Will Make You a Great Fit: You will develop and implement platform-specific global social marketing strategies to increase our presence across social channels, increase cultural relevance for our game & brand, and promote positive sentiment and growth for our player communities. Must have strong cross-functional collaboration and project management skills. Proactivity, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity are crucial for success in this strategic and hands-on role. A proven track recor…