Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
eCommerceGamingSaaS
Blizzard Entertainment develops and publishes games for PC, console, and mobile, with a portfolio spanning Diablo, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Warcraft. Its work also includes operating online game services such as Battle.net, where players access Blizzard titles, expansions, subscriptions, and in-game content. For job seekers, the company profile brings together opportunities connected to game development, publishing, and the digital services that support its franchises.

Associate Director of International Marketing Strategy and Planning

Lead Blizzard’s international gaming marketing strategy, investment priorities, and growth planning. Develop financial models, market frameworks, and recommendations for executive decision-making.

Description

  • Work with international marketing, strategy, finance, analytics, business development, product marketing, and regional teams to assess growth priorities, investments, partnerships, and market opportunities.
  • Turn open-ended business questions into analytical plans and clear leadership recommendations.
  • Prepare executive narratives and materials that explain trade-offs, assumptions, risks, and proposed actions.
  • Analyze global markets, audience segments, cultural factors, competitors, and industry trends to find international growth opportunities.
  • Estimate market opportunities through TAM/SAM/SOM, segmentation, and scenario analysis to guide priorities and resource allocation.
  • Develop financial models, forecasts, and investment cases with the Director of International Growth, Finance, and cross-functional partners.
  • Apply financial and strategic analysis to marketing plans and investment decisions.
  • Establish consistent methods for prioritizing markets, weighing trade-offs, allocating resources, and making investment decisions.
  • Create global and rapid-response marketing plans that balance consistency across markets with local flexibility.
  • Develop operating models to determine what to expand, refine, or discontinue across international markets.

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience in strategy, analytics, marketing planning, business operations, finance, consulting, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of management experience.
  • Experience turning complex data and unclear business questions into structured recommendations for senior stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to work across Marketing, Finance, Analytics, Business Development, Product, and regional teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong skills in financial modeling, forecasting, quantitative analysis, and business case development.
  • Strong executive communication, storytelling, and data visualization skills.
  • Experience in gaming, entertainment, technology, digital commerce, or management consulting.
  • Familiarity with international markets, regional consumer behavior, cultural insights, or global go-to-market planning.
  • Experience with marketing analytics, audience segmentation, campaign measurement, and performance learning.
  • Exposure to digital commerce, platform ecosystems, payments, or fintech models.
  • Advanced proficiency with Excel, Sheets, business intelligence or data visualization tools, and presentation and storytelling tools.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings or reimbursement accounts, healthcare and dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Charitable donation matching.
  • Paid holidays and vacation.
  • Paid sick time.
  • Floating holidays.
  • Compassion and bereavement leave.
  • Parental leave.
  • Mental health and wellbeing programs.
  • Fitness programs.
  • Free and discounted games.
  • Optional benefits, including supplemental life and disability insurance, legal services, identity protection, and rental insurance.
  • Relocation assistance may be available if the company requires relocation for the role.
  • Incentive compensation may be available but is not guaranteed.

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