Senior Manager, Product Marketing

$200,600 - $301,000/Yr

Sony Interactive Entertainment - Foster City, CA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Hybrid - Foster City, CA
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

The Senior Manager, Global Brand Marketing will play a pivotal role in leading the global live service marketing and business team for our gaming portfolio. This position is responsible for the creation and management of comprehensive global marketing plans aimed at driving growth and profitability for our games. The successful candidate will coach teams to define and implement strategies that enhance player acquisition, engagement, retention, and re-engagement of previous players. This role requires a strategic mindset and the ability to translate consumer insights into actionable marketing strategies that resonate with our target audiences. In collaboration with our studios, the Senior Manager will own the live service marketing strategy and develop annual marketing plans that align with business performance goals. This includes creating promotional and growth plans that meet player acquisition and engagement targets across our portfolio of live service titles. The role also involves defining the global brand and product strategy, including positioning, unique selling points, and go-to-market approaches based on market insights and player feedback. The Senior Manager will ensure consistent representation of our brands in global activations while overseeing the tactical execution of campaigns for multiple titles. They will distill consumer feedback into actionable insights that can be utilized by studio teams to optimize player experiences. Additionally, the role includes managing internal creative teams and external agencies to deliver key marketing assets and programs, ensuring alignment across various stakeholders. The Senior Manager will be accountable for the success of global marketing campaigns and will hold financial responsibility for marketing strategies and initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Own the live service marketing strategy and annual marketing plans in partnership with studios.
  • Create and drive approval of promotional and growth plans to meet business performance and player engagement targets.
  • Define global brand and product strategy, including positioning and go-to-market approach based on market insights.
  • Develop a best-in-class live service strategy, including direct to consumer and content strategy for Games as a Service.
  • Ensure consistent representation of brands' global activations and oversee tactical execution on global campaigns for multiple titles.
  • Distill consumer feedback into actionable insights for studio teams to optimize player experience.
  • Coach team members to track business results and create tactical action plans based on data analysis.
  • Manage internal creative teams and external agencies to deliver marketing and creative assets.
  • Accountable for the success of global marketing campaigns and financial responsibility for marketing initiatives.

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading a small team of marketing professionals.
  • Expertise in assessing and building new business models with a player-centric approach.
  • Deep understanding of live service experiences and direct to consumer digital businesses.
  • History of developing strong partnerships with game development studios.
  • Demonstrated success in developing high impact global consumer strategies and mass market marketing campaigns.
  • Broad experience in all facets of marketing including consumer insights, product positioning, and creative development.
  • Experience with digital product offerings on mobile and PC platforms is a plus.
  • Ability to influence and engage stakeholders in a franchise brand vision.
  • Strong passion for video gaming is essential.
  • 8+ years of brand and product marketing experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent (MBA a plus).

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Employee discounts for Sony products
  • Bonus package eligibility
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