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Product Marketing Manager – Premier Events

5 Days ago • 5-7 Years • Marketing • $105,000 PA - $157,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Product Marketing Manager – Premier Events will support key strategic marketing initiatives for Premier Events and competitive tournament programs. This role involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, owning the go-to-market strategy for Premier Events and esports, coordinating marketing activities, developing processes, leading communication and execution, assisting in creative material development, and managing campaign performance reports. Responsibilities include managing marketing calendars and working with cross-functional teams to ensure successful campaign launches. A strong understanding of esports, organized play, and competitive tournaments is preferred.
Must have:
  • 5-7 years relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing or equivalent
  • GTM strategy execution
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Esports/Organized Play experience
  • Game or CPG experience
  • Multinational corporation experience
  • Pokemon brand knowledge
Perks:
  • Competitive compensation
  • 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums
  • Generous paid family leave
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • 401k Employer Matching (US)
  • Pension Employer Contributions (UK/IRE/MX)
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Commuter benefit
  • LinkedIn learning
  • Relocation package (certain roles)
  • Hybrid work environment

Job Details

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.

Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.

Get to know the role

  • Job Title: Product Marketing Manager – Premier Events
  • Job Summary: The Product Marketing Manager – Premier Events will work with the Manager, Product Marketing – Organized Play and Premier Events to support key strategic marketing initiatives for Premier Events and competitive tournament programs at The Pokémon Company International. This position will work together with various key stakeholders and cross-functional teams within TPCi as well as external partner organizations by spearheading communication and marketing campaigns.
  • FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
  • People Manager: No

What you’ll do 

  • Work with the Manager, Product Marketing – Organized Play and Premier Events to deliver impactful results through support of key strategic marketing initiatives for Premier Events and competitive tournament programs.
  • Support Premier Events and competitive tournament marketing campaigns by being a point of contact between internal TPCi cross-functional teams and external partner organizations.
  • Own GTM strategy for Premier Events, Esports, and competitive tournament related programs and campaigns.
  • Coordinate with Premier Events team so that the TPCi cross-functional teams are fully informed to conduct aligned marketing activities.
  • Work with Premier Events and cross-functional teams to develop pragmatic processes to support evolving marketing strategies and initiatives on a global scale.
  • Lead communication and execution within TPCi and ensure all teams and stakeholders are properly informed and campaigns launch as planned.
  • Assist in the development and review of creative materials, Premier Event asset management, and product reviews, including internal/external feedback loops and approvals.
  • Assist in the maintenance of marketing calendars, ensuring milestones are up-to-date and communicated to key stakeholders in all partner offices and organizations
  • Assist in the creation and maintenance of campaign performance reports, tracking against business and marketing key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Document decisions with meeting notes, following up on action items as required.
  • Know your customers and market so intimately that you define and communicate a clear, differentiated, defensible, and monetizable market position.

What you’ll bring 

  • Five (5) to seven (7) years of related professional experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or an equivalent combination of education and experience (MBA or equivalent experience) preferred.
  • Understanding of Esports, Organized Play, and competitive tournament programs preferred.
  • Prior experience shipping game titles or CPG is a plus.
  • Demonstrated business-related experience in multinational corporations including Japan and the USA.
  • Proven knowledge in defining and executing a short and long term go-to-market strategies.
  • Outstanding communication skills. The ability to work across teams and communicate marketing goals/results at a team, executive, and company level.
  • Ability to adapt to changing deadlines, emerging needs, policy changes, and the variety of nuances that can happen in product development.
  • Ability to operate at a strategic level to define new market opportunities and assess product-market fit but also to work tactically to drive projects to successful completion.
  • Clear thinker and communicator with excellent written and oral communication.
  • Proven problem solver, able to discern the crux of an issue, and use good judgment in recommending practical solutions.
  • Organized and process-oriented with proven ability to manage multiple projects at once.
  • Experience of working with external partners, particularly international ones.
  • While passion for the Pokémon brand is a plus it is not required, however knowledge of and a willingness to learn more about the brand and Organized Play is a must.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between $105,000.00 - $124,450.00 per year. The full range is $105,000.00 - $157,000.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

#LI-PS #LI-Hybrid

How you’ll be successful

  • Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
  • Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.  
  • Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
  • Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve. 
  • Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.  
  • Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

 

What to expect

  • An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
  • Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
  • Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
  • 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
  • Generous paid family leave.
  • Employer-paid life insurance.
  • Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
  • US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
  • UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
  • Fitness reimbursement.
  • Commuter benefit.
  • LinkedIn learning.
  • Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
  • Hybrid work environment.

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at accommodationrequest_ta@pokemon.com.

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