Communications Senior Specialist

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Job Title: Communications Senior Specialist, Activision Blizzard, Southern Europe

Reporting To: Communications Director, EMEA

Department: Communications  

Location: Soho, London 

Role Overview

As Communications Senior Specialist for Southern Europe, you will be supporting Activision and Blizzard franchise communications initiatives across France, Benelux, Spain and Italy. You will drive local narrative development, media engagement and influencer relations. You will thrive in an energetic team environment, will be highly organized and able to work independently, while contributing to the goals of the team.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Contributing to planning and execution of comms initiatives for key Activision and Blizzard franchises in Southern Europe.
• Crafting compelling narratives and multi-channel content strategies.
• Working with external agencies, to ensure integrated campaign executions and optimization of resources.
• Generate creative ideas which drive enhanced editorial content and coverage.
• Crisis & Issues Management, aligning messaging with global teams during sensitive periods.
• Reporting & Insights - Use measurement tools to evaluate campaign success and deliver reports to internal stakeholders.
• Engage with key media, partners, and creators, where needed to support communications delivery.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the local press and with additional key media partners in relation to our products.

Key Skills & Experience

This role is a Senior Specialist level position where you'll thrive with a can-do attitude, and won't be afraid to get proactively involved in a working environment that will empower and encourage you to think creatively, all whilst sharing in some great company benefits and initiatives.

• A Degree level Education (preferred) relevant to the experience required for the role.
• Demonstrable professional experience in Communications with Press and Creators, ideally for an Entertainment brand.
• Excellent spoken and written skills in English and fluency in one other European language. Fluency in French or Spanish highly desirable.
• Clear self-motivation with a history of exceeding high-performance standards
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• A willingness to travel should be required in role.
• You will demonstrate confidence, initiative, and approachability, consistently fostering team collaboration. Additionally, you possess ambition, determination, and the ability to work independently, when necessary, all while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Expertise in media relations, crisis management, and cross-cultural communications.
• Strong understanding of the European media landscape and influencer ecosystem.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

About Activision Blizzard Media

Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush™, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty® and Overwatch® Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft®, Call of Duty®, and StarCraft®. The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences.

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So, if this feels like a fun way to spend your days, and you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful.

Applications needs to be in English.

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