Senior Communications Specialist (Temporary)

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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 

To lead Communications and Public Relations for Activision’s Emerging Franchises business as a Senior Communications Specialist. In this role, you will successfully work cross-functionally to ensure that our objectives are met. Additionally, you will craft compelling and newsworthy stories that support key product launches. As a Senior Communications Specialist, you will manage the communications for multiple titles which includes games such as Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Spyro the Dragon, among other classic franchises, which are in various stages of their product lifecycle.  

Additionally, you will partner closely with the team’s Digital Marketing lead to take on the various Emerging Franchises brand channels and communities and be voice of our games to our players around the world.  

As a seasoned 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: 

• Overseeing PR and Communications for Emerging Franchises including, drafting the communication strategy, media relations, press events, reporting, influencer engagement management 

• Partnering closely with external our PR and social media agencies, regional PR teams, and leaders to drive comms strategy and broaden outreach    

• Owning social media copywriting, posting and community management 

• Develop and execute comprehensive long-range and short-term PR plans 

• Create and manage PR editorial calendar to organize the strategic cadence of communications 

• Draft accurate and error-free documents with a strong attention to detail 

• Produce a wide range of compelling content to support campaigns including key messages, talking points, email drafts, decks, slides, video, surveys, internal articles, etc. 

• Experiment with creative ways to reach press with the news and information they care about 

• Develop time-sensitive and important messaging for the teams you support, while also evaluating and reporting on sentiment of messages 

• Manage media opportunities including product integration, celebrity and influencer engagement 

• Oversee global communications budget and manage cost with finance and accounting teams, including vendor and contract management 

Player Profile 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism or Marketing preferred  

• Minimum of 5 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. 

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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/.