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XBOX is Microsoft’s gaming brand, bringing together console and PC games, gaming hardware, and online services. Its portfolio includes Xbox Series X|S consoles, games from first-party and independent studios, Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, cloud gaming, accessories, and a digital store. The platform also supports gaming across mobile and handheld devices and offers resources for developers. XBOX works across the gaming and hardware sectors, building products and services for players, creators, and the broader gaming community.

Associate Director of Marketing Strategy and Planning

Shape international marketing strategy for Blizzard’s global game franchises. Develop growth models, investment cases, and executive recommendations for markets worldwide.

Aprašymas

  • Work across 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 structured analysis and leadership recommendations.
  • Prepare executive narratives and materials that explain trade-offs, assumptions, risks, and proposed actions.
  • Evaluate global markets, audience segments, cultural factors, competitors, and industry trends to find international growth opportunities.
  • Estimate opportunity size through market sizing, 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.
  • Use financial and strategic analysis to inform marketing plans and investment decisions.
  • Establish consistent methods for prioritizing markets, weighing trade-offs, allocating resources, and making investment decisions.
  • Create global and responsive marketing planning frameworks that balance consistency with local flexibility.
  • Develop operating models that clarify which initiatives to expand, refine, or discontinue across international markets.

Reikalavimai

  • Bring at least 10 years of experience in strategy, analytics, marketing planning, business operations, finance, consulting, or a related field.
  • Have at least 3 years of management experience.
  • Show a track record of turning complex data and unclear business questions into structured recommendations for senior stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate effective collaboration with marketing, finance, analytics, business development, product, and regional teams.
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in business, economics, marketing, finance, or a related field, or have equivalent practical experience.
  • Bring strong financial modeling, forecasting, quantitative analysis, and business case development skills.
  • Communicate effectively with executives through clear storytelling and data visualization.
  • Have experience in gaming, entertainment, technology, digital commerce, or management consulting.
  • Understand international markets, regional consumer behavior, cultural insights, or global go-to-market planning.
  • Have experience with marketing analytics, audience segmentation, campaign measurement, and performance learning.
  • Have exposure to digital commerce, platform ecosystems, payments, or fintech models.
  • Use Excel, Sheets, business intelligence or data visualization tools, and presentation and storytelling tools at an advanced level.

Privalumai

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Health savings or health reimbursement account.
  • Healthcare spending accounts.
  • Dependent care spending accounts.
  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
  • Disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Matching for charitable donations.
  • Paid holidays and vacation.
  • Paid sick time.
  • Floating holidays.
  • Compassionate and bereavement leave.
  • Parental leave.
  • Mental health and wellbeing programs.
  • Fitness programs.
  • Free and discounted games.
  • Supplemental life and disability coverage.
  • Legal services.
  • Identity protection.
  • Rental insurance.
  • Relocation assistance when the company requires a geographic move.
  • Incentive compensation may be offered; it is not guaranteed.

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