Communications Specialist (Temporary)

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Public Relations

Job Summary

Job Description

Activision seeks a temporary Communications Specialist to execute internal communications programs, partner with PR teams and social media agencies, lead social media brand building, create and execute PR editorial calendars, draft documents, develop messaging, and support wider PR efforts. Responsibilities include managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and collaborating across teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong project management and communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for gaming. This role requires experience in communications, PR, or a similar field, excellent writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Must have:
  • Execute internal comms programs
  • Partner with PR & social media agencies
  • Lead social media brand building
  • Create & execute PR editorial calendars
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Manage multiple projects & meet deadlines
Good to have:
  • Experience with gaming
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs
  • Free and discounted games
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job Details

Job Title:

Communications Specialist (Temporary)

Requisition ID:

R024372

Job Description:

We’re headquartered in Santa Monica, California, housing multiple teams across many fields of Marketing, PR, Sales, Supply Chain and other corporate functions such as HR, IT, Legal, Facilities and Finance. Santa Monica is the nerve center of our company, where the best ideas combine with unrivaled rigor to create the biggest and best entertainment experiences in the world. 

Your Mission

The ideal candidate possesses a love of games, strong project management skills, solid attention to detail and time management skills, as well as great spirit of creative collaboration, and a passion for creative, dynamic environments.

As a PR pro, you know comms comes at you fast and priorities can change quickly, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: 

  • Executing Internal Communications programs, working closely with team leads to implement teamwide updates, celebrate wins and share company culture and values
  • Partnering closely with PR teams and external social media agencies and leadership to support comms strategy and broaden outreach
  • Lead and execute company social media brand building, collaborating across teams and reporting into leadership, which includes social media copywriting, posting and monitoring
  • Create and execute PR editorial calendar to organize the strategic cadence of communications 
  • Draft accurate and error-free documents with a strong attention to detail 
  • Develop time-sensitive and important messaging for the teams you support, while also evaluating and reporting on sentiment of messages 
  • Support wider PR and communications team on as needed basis, including press events, reporting, information and asset management, vendor and contract management coordination
  • Support campaigns including key messages, talking points, email drafts, decks, slides, video, surveys, internal articles, etc. 
  • Work on deadline, balance multiple projects and manage toward results
  • Actively engage as part of communications team as well as cross functional partners across the business

Player Profile

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism or Marketing preferred  
  • Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in communications, PR or a similar role  
  • Excellent written communication skills, strategic thinking ability, and attention to detail 
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines 
  • Knowledge of communication strategies for both traditional and digital media 
  • Experience and passion for gaming is a plus 

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences. 

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.  

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.  

Ready to Activate Your Future?  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $26.83 - $49.63 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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About The Company

Founded in 1979, Activision continues to disrupt the world of entertainment with its extensive roster of epic blockbuster games -- Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™, Bungie’s Destiny and Call of Duty.®


As the leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products on consoles, mobile and PC, our “press start” is simple: delight players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.


Activision is headquartered in Santa Monica, and publishes globally in markets including U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong and the region of Taiwan.


At Activision, we strive to connect and engage our global player community through entertainment. Our success comes from the passionate, talented and diverse team of people behind our world-class franchises. Ensuring Activision is an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive will help us deliver a new era of epic entertainment for our players.

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