Are you a master strategist ready to wield your project management skills in the epic world of Azeroth? Our gaming client is on the hunt for a Brand Marketing Operations Manager to lead the charge in managing schedules, dates, and deliverables for the World of Warcraft Brand Marketing team.
This role calls for a detail-oriented champion with the diplomacy of Jaina Proudmoore, a keen eye for process like a seasoned guild leader, and mastery of project management akin to a raid commander. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, agencies, and executives to drive projects forward, ensuring no deadline is left behind. Thriving under pressure and donning your problem-solving hat, you'll adjust plans and schedules as challenges arise, all while keeping the adventure on track.
This is a hybrid 4-month contract in Irvine, CA with the potential to extend.
Responsibilities

• Forge detailed process documents for the Brand Marketing organization, fostering long-term planning and strategic thinking with potential to expand across the wider marketing guild.
• Track all ongoing quests (projects) and deliverables, ensuring all deadlines are met and budgets are respected.
• Identify and recommend key process improvements to optimize the day-to-day operations of the World of Warcraft marketing team.
• Provide weekly status updates on the progress of key initiatives to stakeholders, keeping everyone informed and aligned.
• Manage the overall marketing budget, ensuring timely and accurate submission of purchase orders (POs).
• Monitor project execution to ensure key milestones are achieved, and all assets and initiatives are completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration across different departments, including development, community, and customer support.
• Facilitate regular communication with key stakeholders to align marketing strategies with business objectives.
• Analyze the performance of marketing campaigns and initiatives, providing actionable insights for future process improvements.
• Identify and implement new tools and technologies to enhance marketing operations efficiency.
• Recommend and help implement practices in project management and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Detail-oriented and driven, with a proven track record of proactive problem-solving and initiative.
• Passionate about your craft and skills, bringing order to chaos and thriving on process improvement.
• 3-5 years of experience in project management, production, or operations roles at major entertainment or video game companies, with a history of successful launches.
• Ability to foresee potential problems and craft creative solutions, staying ahead of the game.
• Adaptable and versatile, able to adjust your approach depending on various personality types.
• Expertise in project management principles: defining scope, scheduling, quality assurance, cost forecasting, and budget control.
• Skilled in resolving issues, mitigating risks, influencing, negotiating, and driving change.
• Familiarity with World of Warcraft, with an understanding and passion/respect for its community, and its lore. Bonus points if you are a player.
• Experience in overseeing procurement and vendor management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver presentations to key stakeholders.
• Ability to independently operate and lead through ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Excel), SharePoint, Confluence, Miro, and Photoshop.
• Experience with agile project management methodologies.
• Technical savvy, with the ability to understand and communicate technical requirements and constraints.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing teams or large-scale projects.
• Innovative thinking, with the ability to think creatively and solve complex problems.

BenefitsCreative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.
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