Product Marketing Manager
BC Forward

Product Marketing Manager

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Product Marketing Manager remote opportunity.
Position Title: Product Marketing Manager
Location: Remote
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration: 7 months (Potential chances for extension)
Job Type: [FULL TIME] (>=40 HRS WEEKLY)], [CONTRACT], [REMOTE]
Pay Range: $60/hr. - $65/hr.
Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).
Title: Senior Product Marketing Manager
Location: Remote
Duration: 7 Months (Potential chances for extension)

Job Description:
* Our mission is to inspire and engage every gamer on the planet with interactive and imaginative experiences. Our vision is to empower gamers to play the games they want, with the people they want, on the devices they want.
* Games are the reason players come to play and content is the catalyst for everything we do. As the senior product marketing manager, you will partner with our biggest publisher marketing partners to build marketing strategies and successfully deliver hit games.
* The candidate will develop and execute go-to-market and lifecycle marketing plans for Game Studios games published on Console, PC and Game Pass. They will have a CMO mindset and a strong sense of ownership, with the ability to identify and prioritize strategic opportunities that balance the needs of the title, the brand and larger company objectives for maximum impact. Equally important is the ability to effectively lead and build consensus among a diverse group of stakeholders.
* This position demands a strong mix of communications and strategy skills, and experience driving marketing programs and campaigns. Successful candidates will have a strong marketing track record with a steady progression of increased responsibility and impact. You have demonstrated your ability to define clear goals and develop creative, high-impact marketing strategies to achieve those goals, grounded in a deep understanding of the target customers and of partners in the ecosystem. Most importantly - you have a passion for what you do.

Responsibilities include:
* Creating global marketing plans that drive worldwide awareness and purchase intent for Game Studios titles and franchises
* Delivering world-class go-to-market plans across multiple marketing disciplines
* Execution of go-to-market activities including project management of key beats and supporting assets, support for regional and owned-channel programs, management product pages and storefront promotions, and more
* Building and nurturing strong relationships with game publishers and internal teams
* Providing guidance on marketing aspects of the business, including sales forecasting, budgets, SKU strategy, launch timing, and lifecycle planning
* Driving scheduling, agenda, meeting notes and action items for recurring meetings with partner teams, ensuring that key action items are resolved, and programs stay on track

Qualifications:
* 7+ years of video games marketing experience, ideally with console and PC
* Experience creating and delivering world-class marketing campaigns
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent creative and strategic thinking
* A self-starter attitude with demonstrated ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects and deadlines
* Can work at multiple altitudes to build comprehensive programs while executing on the details
* Thrives in busy, multi-disciplined environments
* Demonstrates problem identification and resolution skills
* Passion for gaming and entertainment with a fan-focused approach
* This position will require limited travel

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience working with game development studios or software engineering teams
* Experience with business and marketing mechanisms

Candidate Requirements
* Years of Experience Required: 7+ overall years of experience in the field.
* Degrees or certifications required: business marketing, Master of Marketing is fine but not required.
* Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain experience with gaming brand marketing or gaming product marketing, go to marketing background/experience.
* Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines, quality of work, and feedback from the team.

Top Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
* PowerPoint skills (O365 suite competency), communication skills, we do a lot of presenting so comfortable presenting. Writing skills.

Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.
About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.
This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 231909 when responding to this ad.

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Salary Details

This salary was provided in the Job Posting.

$60-$65

Hourly Salary

Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Contractor

Location
Redmond, WA (Onsite)

Job Type
Information Technology

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
11/26/2024