Communications Specialist, Global Strategic Company Communications

Who We Are:

Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment for video game consoles, personal computers, and mobile devices, with product availability including physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union, Cloud Chamber, Gearbox and HB Studios. 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K; renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises, TopSpin®️ as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at 2K.com and on the Company’s official social media channels.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment. We encourage our employees to Come as You Are. We recognize the importance of diversity of thought and our community of candidates reflects 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:

The Global Strategic Company Communications team at 2K oversees all company related communications across 2K’s Publishing and Studio organizations including Business Communications, Internal Communications, Executive Communications + Thought Leadership, People + HR related Communications, internal Change Management, Crisis & Issues Management, Social Impact and Global Content creation. The Communications Specialist, 2K Global Strategic Company Communications will support all communications with a focus on People + HR related internal communications to our employee base across 2K Publishing and Studios, Change Management, Shared Development Studio and Technology team communications, Strategic Operations, etc.

 

What You’ll Do:

People + HR Related CommsDraft communications plans and messaging that supports:

People/ HR Communications initiatives including: 

1. Policy Updates
2. Annual Performance Review Process
3. Annual 2K Engagement Survey
4. RTO + Better Together Initiative updates

Regular internal people focused communications including:

1. 1. 2K Publishing All Hands 
   2. Business Unit Town Halls
   3. “The Download” - monthly Global Employee newsletter
   4. “The Byte” - monthly office posters news (just for fun!)
   5. Digital Displays content 
   6. Employee speaking engagement requests
   7. Community & Engagement related cultural moments and support of all Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
   8. Manage monthly content creation, approval routing, and building of The Download in Staffbase and The Byte in Google Slides.
   9. Support external press and editorial opportunities in partnership with Comms Manager and PR agency partner.
   10. Partner with HRBPs to support our Global Comms Employee Onboarding program, help new hires build a solid understanding of the communications team, our tools, processes and where to find information so they can get up and running quickly.
   11. Help identify opportunities for process improvements + simplification, as well as for enhancing the culture, belonging and well-being across the comms team + our partners.
   12. Manage the People Comms Intake Request Form.
   13. Partner and provide internal comms support to our HRBPs on key Global events (i.e. 20th Anniversary), tools (i.e. email alias + Slack channel nomenclature, new rewards and recognition program roll out, comms tools, and data captures (i.e. new joiners / hires, promotions, anniversaries, etc.

Global Communications Content, Channels + Coordination Company Comms Inbox management

1. Distribution list management in partnership with Operations
2. Manage Communications Calendar and weekly Comms team meeting
3. Coordinate Internal Comms tactics + timing to support Game Launches in partnership with PR
4. Partner with Comms Manager, Global HRBPs + Office Leads + Managers around the world to coordinate global alignment and representation in “The Download”, All Hands “Cool People Doing Cool Things”, “Team Spotlight” , etc.
5. 2K Publishing Website Comms Support - partner with Web design team in Dublin on new 2K Web design migration and act as Comms liaison to coordinate  all 2K web updates (including 2K Foundations microsite) when needed.
6. Maintain and update global comms files, templates and other materials