Social and Digital Media Strategist (contract) New Santa Monica, California, United States Marketing Marketing MAR0000O0 Requisition # Company Background Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is one the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and sits at the intersection of media, technology, and entertainment. Activision Blizzard is a member of the S&P 500, and is recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.  Activision Blizzard (the Company) has operations throughout the world, has approximately 10,000 employees, and its games are played in 196 countries. Activision Blizzard develops and publishes games based on some of the most beloved entertainment franchises, including Call of Duty®, Destiny , Skylanders®, World of Warcraft® , StarCraft® , Diablo® , Overwatch and Hearthstone®: Heroes of Warcraft .  What makes Activision Blizzard unique is our highly focused approach and concentration on opportunities to create breakthrough entertainment experiences. In 2016, we achieved revenue of $6.6 billion with an operating income margin of 35 percent. We're composed of five main operating units: Activision Publishing, Blizzard Entertainment, King Digital Entertainment, Major League Gaming and Activision Blizzard Studios, and some of the most talented development studios on the planet, including Treyarch, Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games, and Toys for Bob. We are well-positioned for growth across all gaming platforms, audiences, genres, and business models. We believe in developing talent across the organization and at all levels through a variety of development opportunities, including job development, mentor relationships and formal training. We are big believers that the most meaningful professional growth often happens through stretch assignments and special projects, but we also offer some great employee development experiences. Additionally, we view ourselves as a community of people who love to have fun together, and our employee camaraderie is fueled by our passion for our products, our industry and future opportunities for the company and its people. More information about Activision Blizzard and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activisionblizzard.com . This position would be employed by an external agency (Volt), working onsite with Activision Publishing. Position Description   What were looking for The ideal candidate will be a clear, confident communicator with deep digital experience in editorial leadership, product development, and driving results. This person will lead Social Media execution for the Destiny franchise, as well as help bring to life digital products and experiences. The position plays a key role as a conduit between brand management, studios, and agencies. What youll do ·    Oversee the editorial plan and creative production process for Destiny social channels ·    Guide external agencies and production teams through design, production and launch ·    Lead the digital rollout of marketing initiatives and campaigns ·    Execute the product roadmap for DestinyTheGame.com and Destiny Alexa Skill ·    Provide support to international marketing groups and analytics teams ·    On-board new tools and vendors to assist with production and distribution ·    Work effectively with internal cross-functional teams including Brand Marketing, IT, PR, etc.  What youll bring ·    3+ years experience (in an agency or client-side equivalent) as a digital strategist, web producer, or account manager, including experience designing and supporting complex consumer websites and infrastructure, as well as developing go to market strategies. ·     3+ years digital or creative agency account management experience preferred, OR ·     3+ years working as a digital marketer for a well-established brand (ideally an entertainment brand) preferred ·    3+ years experience in managing creative and technical resources ·    Bachelor degree, Communications, Marketing, Business, or Design Degree Preferred ·    Graduate degree a plus What you have ·     Passion for gaming and all things tech ·     Excellent verbal, organizational, programming language and technology skills ·     Experience working with 3 rd  Party agencies/partners ·     Appetite for all things digital, and social -- up on the latest platforms and technologies and desire to identify opportunities for strategic brand involvement ·    Understanding of brand strategy and ability to write strategic marketing briefs and persuasive POVs ·    Must be effective in communicating (both written and verbal) with technical development team members, as well as non-technical resources, including management and brand marketing