Project Manager, Global Marketing Strategy, NBA

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, 31st Union, 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, BioShock, Borderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, PGA 2K, XCOM and more.

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

We are looking for a Project Manager of Global Marketing Strategy, NBA to support the Global Marketing Strategy function across NBA 2K. This role will report to a Sr leader of the Global Marketing Strategy Team and will contribute to global, insights-driven marketing projects that drive acquisition, engagement, and monetization opportunities for NBA 2K – a live services basketball simulation game celebrating its 25th year.

This candidate will have experience in project management and display the ability to work with diverse groups and personalities including internal cross-functional disciplines (Communications, Media, Live Services, Influencer Marketing, Social Media, Community, Territories, Commercial, Sales, Web, Legal and Creative), as well as licensors, various 3rd party agencies, external partners, and vendors. High attention to detail, ability to take direction, and keeping teams organized, motivated to do their best work, and well informed to hit deadlines will be critical in this role. Finally, we are looking for a teammate with a positive, roll-up-your-sleeves, can-do-attitude that will further strengthen the collaborative and dynamic culture of the team.

This position can be based in Los Angeles, CA (remote until office is built) or Novato, CA (3 days a week)

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a member of the 2K Global NBA Marketing Team, this manager will be critical in the execution and organization of global marketing plans for the NBA business.  Amongst other project-oriented responsibilities, the candidate’s key duties will be to:

• Lead the ongoing execution and delivery of large-scale Marketing & Business projects involving the following areas of the business:  Commercial, Sales, Marketing, Data Analytics, International, Insights & Player Journey
• Provide project management and support for team projects while managing up and delegating down across the team.
• Develop full project plans including timelines, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, success criteria, and communication.
• objectives, with the goal of maintaining a consistently up-to-date view that can be conveyed outward.
• Ensure broad socialization of plans and alignment across leadership, the project team, and internal and external partners.
• Provide detailed and timely communication on developing issues to relevant executives and partners with clarity and urgency.
• Define, execute, and communicate risk management plans with a mindset towards engaged problem solving.
• Display a basic understanding of the NBA2k franchise and game in order to contextualize projects and understand potential conflicts or opportunities competing projects might present
• Work effectively both independently and in a team-based environment, being incredibly proactive and not shy to call out issues and prioritize resolution.
• Effectively manage stakeholders, get buy-in, and present new ideas and projects.
• Identify risks in advance and communicate appropriately.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU A GREAT FIT

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in marketing, sports, or communications
• 4-6 years of relevant experience
• Deep knowledge of projects management, process and best practices for Global executions
• Experience interfacing and communicating with executives, business leaders and cross-