Senior Manager, Brand Marketing - 2K Sports at 2K

Novato, California, United States

2K Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Gaming, Video Games, Sports, EntertainmentIndustries

Requirements

  • Strategic storyteller who thrives at the intersection of sports entertainment, pop culture, and gaming
  • Understands brand building in a digital-first world
  • Able to champion bold ideas that energize fans and evolve the brand
  • Highly collaborative
  • Endlessly curious
  • Relentlessly player-first in approach

Responsibilities

  • Lead global brand strategy for WWE 2K, driving multi-channel campaign development in collaboration with Product, Creative, Social, Community, and Media teams
  • Develop and execute global announce and launch campaigns, including trailers, cover athlete reveals, experiential activations, co-marketing programs, and influencer integrations
  • Translate strategic priorities into best-in-class creative assets and content that entertain, inspire, and grow fandom
  • Serve as the primary brand stakeholder in cross-functional campaign meetings, ensuring alignment across development, publishing, and WWE stakeholders
  • Partner closely with the WWE team on co-branded initiatives, talent activations, and milestone moments tied to WWE tentpole events (e.g. WrestleMania, SummerSlam)
  • Drive ongoing brand health by building and executing always-on player engagement and Live Service strategies, including content drops, seasonal beats, and in-game campaigns
  • Actively manage the creative development pipeline, providing clear and actionable feedback to internal and external agencies to ensure assets are on-brand, on-brief, and on-time
  • Track key campaign KPIs and performance metrics

Skills

Brand Strategy
Brand Marketing
Creative Execution
Community Engagement
Strategic Planning
Franchise Management
Global Marketing
Marketing Leadership

2K

Develops and publishes interactive video games

About 2K

2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment, focusing primarily on video games for a wide audience that includes casual gamers, hardcore enthusiasts, and professional eSports players. The company collaborates with well-known game development studios like Supermassive Games and Firaxis Games to create popular titles such as "The Quarry" and "TopSpin 2K25." 2K's games are available through digital downloads and physical copies, and they also generate revenue from downloadable content (DLC), in-game purchases, and exclusive content partnerships. This diverse revenue model, along with their strong collaborations, sets 2K apart from competitors in the video game publishing industry. The company's goal is to deliver high-quality, engaging gaming experiences that appeal to a broad range of players.

Novato, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Consumer Software, GamingIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Care Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA) Including Company Contribution
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401k Retirement Plan
Life and Disability Benefits
Group Legal Plan
Wellbeing Program
Childcare Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Generous Compassionate Leave
Companywide End of Year Break

Risks

Denuvo in NBA 2K25 may cause performance issues, sparking community backlash.
Project Ethos faces challenges in a saturated free-to-play shooter market.
High expectations for FIFA 2K25 could pressure 2K to compete with EA's FIFA series.

Differentiation

2K collaborates with top-tier studios like Supermassive Games and Firaxis Games.
2K's diverse portfolio includes sports, horror, and simulation games.
2K's partnerships with major sports leagues enhance brand visibility and engagement.

Upsides

2K's acquisition of the FIFA license opens new market opportunities.
Project Ethos aligns with successful free-to-play models like Fortnite.
Mobile gaming expansion with NFL 2K Playmakers taps into a growing market.

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