Niantic is looking for a Marketing Director to lead the go-to-market strategy and execution of marketing communication for Monster Hunter Now. The ideal candidate possesses a genuine passion for the product, and can handle multiple responsibilities.

In this role, you will lead a team of skilled, savvy, and hardworking marketers to build impactful consumer touchpoints across user acquisition, social media, community engagement, and IRL events. You will also work with executives, cross-functional teammates, and external business partners. Most importantly, you'll have a lot of fun while contributing to Niantic's mission of inspiring people to explore the world, together.

As this is a global product, you will need to collaborate with teammates from around the world to ensure consistency and accuracy across all regions for any marketing initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Monster Hunter Now marketing team by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of mobile game/app marketing tactics, user acquisition, engagement and retention, as well as effective general marketing practices.
• Together with the team, solidify product positioning, author key messaging, and help develop marketing campaigns.
• Define and successfully implement go-to-market, engagement & retention strategies in close coordination with fellow marketing colleagues and cross-functional partners such as Product Management, Business Development, Operations, Communications, and Legal.
• Own and manage the marketing budget for Monster Hunter Now. Conduct return on investment analyses on all campaigns and apply takeaways to future programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and external partners to cultivate strong working relationships with project team members, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.
• Nurture relationships with key executives in Japan and US, and drive global alignment on major marketing initiatives.
• Guide the team in a multi-cultural environment.
• Required in-office attendance 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of relevant marketing experience in areas including: product positioning strategies that factor in market dynamics and user insights, paid media campaign strategy and management including creative development, agency selection, media planning & buying, campaign tracking, and optimization, social media marketing.
• Experience working on a highly cross-functional with the ability to coordinate dynamic projects with internal and external partners.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English and Japanese, with experience in developing and delivering executive-level presentations.
• Deep understanding and passion for Niantic's mission and values.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment. Handle stress appropriately. Solve practical problems and adapt to dynamic situations with little notice.

About Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO," "Star Trek Fleet Command," "Stumble Guys," "MARVEL Strike Force," and "Yahtzee With Buddies," among others.
 
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
 
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.

Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies," Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.

Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

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