Marketing Manager, Planning & Operations

The world of esports/gaming is growing and so are we!

At EFG (ESL FACEIT Group) we create worlds beyond gameplay, where players and fans become a community. We pride ourselves in having a corporate social responsibility which is that “IT’S NOT GG, UNTIL IT’S GG FOR ALL”. Our passion, craft, and DNA are aligned to create and shape the world of esports, gaming tournaments, leagues, events, and holistic ecosystems through our millions of players, fans, and heroes, as well as through our people, and culture.

Are you ready for the adventure?

Our Marketing team is growing and we are actively seeking a new team member to join our dynamic group. As the Marketing Manager, Planning & Operations you will be a key contributor to building out a new vertical within EFG’s global marketing department, called Marketing Strategy, Planning & Operations. This person will have the ability to serve as a project manager across key projects while also contributing to a new function within the organization, marketing operations. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving project success, optimizing processes, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

What you'll do:

Marketing Operations (70%)

• Support Vice President of Marketing Strategy, Planning, and Operations on Ways of Working and Marketing Governance Creation 
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to optimizing marketing processes and workflows. Identify inefficiencies and propose solutions to streamline operations and improve efficiency 
• Provide regular reporting and analysis of marketing performance to stakeholders, highlighting key insights and recommendations for optimization 
• Create and maintain global marketing calendar 
• Create and maintain all monthly reporting for budgets
• Centralize and maintain global marketing status and templates
• Partner with marketing leadership team for the annual planning process, ensuring planning is done with key learnings and insights provided by marketing operations unit
• Analyze global marketing budgets, identifying opportunities for increased synergies and efficient spending across the global marketing organization 
• Enhance systems and processes to streamline operations, meeting efficiency and impact
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in marketing operations and automation

Project Management (30%)

• Develop and implement project management methodologies, processes, and standards to ensure consistency and alignment across projects 
• Establish and maintain project management tools and systems to support project planning, execution, and monitoring
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational goals 
• Sets project timelines and holds teams accountable for delivery 
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery 
• Provide regular reporting and updates to senior management on project status, key metrics, and performance against targets
• Conduct project reviews and post-implementation reviews to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement
• Stay updated on industry best practices, trends, and emerging technologies in project management and PMO governance

About us @EFG:

Firmly rooted in our values, EFG is an affirmative action employer that celebrates being an equal-opportunity workplace. Our unwavering commitment to fair employment extends to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, or Veteran status.

Each of our brands plays a significant role in creating worlds beyond gameplay.

They build, connect, and nurture beyond game ecosystems to unlock more fun, fame, and fortune for gamers across the globe.

• At ESL we create worlds where everybody can be somebody 
• At FACEIT we create a world where the community has the power to shape video games
• At DreamHack we create a world where the gaming community comes to life

Requirements

What you need:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in similar industries.
• An analytical mind that can look at budgets and draw conclusions, collect insights and assign action items
• The ability to identify trends, track campaign performance, and make data-driven recommendations for optimization 
• Well organized, detail-oriented, and can effectively prioritize tasks to meet deadlines 
• Collaborative and able to work with various teams within marketing and externally across commercial and product departments. They understand that ensuring alignment is imperative to driving results 
• Can articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments
• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing complex projects from initiation to closure 
• Think outside the box question processes and recommend solutions