Director, Global Marketing Operations

Company: 2K
Location: Novato
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

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, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles 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, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier---s Civilization, WWE 2K, 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 qualified 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 Reporting to the Global Marketing Chief of Staff, you will be a specialist in cross-functional leadership, highly strategic, driven problem solver, and is capable of managing projects to completion while navigating opposing demands and priorities. The Director, Global Marketing Operations will assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the Marketing Operations team and have an immediate impact on the team---s productivity by streamlining critical initiatives, and communicating objectives between departments across the company. You will have proven experience in a mid-level management role, with a special focus on implementing projects through interdepartmental collaboration. As the Global Marketing Operations team regularly handles the oversight of projects that do not neatly fit within the organizational chart or that fall between departmental areas of responsibility, you must thrive in highly ambiguous environments and must be capable of operating at tactical, strategic, and operational levels. What You Will Do Operations, Project Management, and Strategy Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the Global Marketing Operations team. Contribute to defining both the short-term and long-term vision and strategy of the Global Marketing organization. Identify and take on large, often cross-functional and organization-wide, ad-hoc strategic projects. Collaborate to ensure stakeholders are aware and accountable for action items/projects, and programs/deliverables are of high quality and completed on time. Identify areas of opportunity and advise where the Global Marketing organization needs to focus to meet goals or revisit plans. Ability to prepare presentations or proposals for executive needs. Organization, Communication, and Resource Management Help build a successful and balanced Global Marketing organization: support efforts to improve the org structure, find knowledge/skills gaps and help address them, recommend/design optimal workflows, and align/optimize internal processes. Have a strong pulse and feedback loop on organizational needs, process rollout gaps, team communication challenges, and what is going on where at any time. Communicate priorities, activities, and results to the larger organization, while ensuring deliverables are met. Work with HR/recruitment team to streamline compelling job descriptions and assist with resource management for the department. Work hand in hand with colleagues on the Finance, HR, and Operations teams to drive employee happiness, recruiting efficiency, training, facilities, etc. This role will be expected to balance priorities across different orgs. Help facilitate internal communications, both within the Global Marketing team and the broader organization. Who We Think Will Be a Great Fit The ideal candidate has broad hands-on experience and a foundational understanding of multiple business areas such as: marketing, strategic planning, product and/or financial planning, organizational change, communications, and operational execution. Able to comfortably dive into any area of the business or product, understand business needs, and help facilitate decisions based on changing priorities. Proven ability to track, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects to success. Excellent communicator in written and verbal form. Ability to develop good working relationships with all levels of the organization; work well with leaders/executives, and able to lead/influence across multiple levels and multiple functions of an organization. Entrepreneurial, with high tolerance for ambiguity and complexity, and efficient with limited resources. Highest level of integrity and management of confidential information. Management consulting or investment banking experience is a plus. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation. Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

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