King.com
Senior Manager, Advertising Business Strategy | Activision Blizzard Media
King.com, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Job Title:
Senior Manager, Advertising Business Strategy
Hiring Manager:
Head of Business Strategy and Demand Operations, Director
Location:
San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Your Role Within the KingdomActivision Blizzard Media (ABM) is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Strategy to join the Strategy and Operations team. In this role, you will report to the Head of Business Strategy and Demand Operations Director and work closely with ABM leaders to design major strategies, seek alignment, and build/track action plans to drive the expansion of advertising experiences and monetization in games and gaming platforms.
You will be a critical contributor/leader in setting, maintaining, and driving a vision leading to exponential revenue growth, setting a path that considers opportunities and challenges.
Responsibilities
Co-create and maintain gaming advertising’s long-term vision and strategy, consistent with broader gaming business vision, and align it across BU executive and operational leadership.
Transform our vision into execution plans shared by all involved parties. Leverage frameworks such as OKRs to ensure clear ownership, measurement, and efficient execution.
Partner with ABM and BU leadership to refresh gaming ads’ yearly and quarterly plans to ensure the best course of action is pursued.
Support/lead business development of ads monetization across the gaming organization with a strong understanding of our gaming partners’ needs and a clear understanding and articulation of ABM value proposition.
Identify and prioritize growth projects. Secure leadership consensus with a clear narrative backed by data-driven analysis.
Ensure that our business strategies are well communicated, aligned, and incorporated into functional strategies (Product Strategy/Roadmap, Go-To-Market Strategy, etc.).
Set a cadence for business and project reviews with appropriate partners. Lead meetings to ensure visibility and priority alignment cross-functions.
Act as a subject matter expert in the world of advertising. Develop and maintain expertise in the fast-paced gaming and ad-tech market.
Lead regular and ad-hoc presentations/updates to ABM and MS leadership. Set agendas and desired outcomes, create and coordinate content, facilitate high-quality content and conversations.
Lead or support ad-hoc projects in support of the General Manager of ABM, or other ABM Leadership members.
Skills to Create Thrills
6+ years of experience in a relevant position(s) and industry, such as a Corporate/Business Strategy team and/or premier Management Consulting firms.
Strong experience/understanding of gaming and ad monetization/technology is highly preferred.
Strong program and stakeholder leadership skills, bringing structure to multiple ongoing initiatives with different cross-functional touchpoints.
An inspiring leader/partner who excels at collaborating with team members and influencing senior leadership.
Ability to process complex information, bringing in a framework to navigate and design solutions for complex issues.
Excellent storyteller using written and verbal communication skills to educate and convince stakeholders.
Has good business intuition backed by a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Strong work ethic and an appetite to learn more about the ever-changing gaming and ads industries.
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 and esports opportunities.
A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes
King strives to be a place where everyone can be their most authentic self. We recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion is a vital and continuous conversation.
Making the World Playful
Making the World Playful is our mission – it’s the thread that connects our people, our players, and our passion for our games.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games;
Relocation assistance if applicable.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $111,780.00 - $206,882.00 Annual. Your specific range and offer will be based on several factors.
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Senior Manager, Advertising Business Strategy
Hiring Manager:
Head of Business Strategy and Demand Operations, Director
Location:
San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Your Role Within the KingdomActivision Blizzard Media (ABM) is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Strategy to join the Strategy and Operations team. In this role, you will report to the Head of Business Strategy and Demand Operations Director and work closely with ABM leaders to design major strategies, seek alignment, and build/track action plans to drive the expansion of advertising experiences and monetization in games and gaming platforms.
You will be a critical contributor/leader in setting, maintaining, and driving a vision leading to exponential revenue growth, setting a path that considers opportunities and challenges.
Responsibilities
Co-create and maintain gaming advertising’s long-term vision and strategy, consistent with broader gaming business vision, and align it across BU executive and operational leadership.
Transform our vision into execution plans shared by all involved parties. Leverage frameworks such as OKRs to ensure clear ownership, measurement, and efficient execution.
Partner with ABM and BU leadership to refresh gaming ads’ yearly and quarterly plans to ensure the best course of action is pursued.
Support/lead business development of ads monetization across the gaming organization with a strong understanding of our gaming partners’ needs and a clear understanding and articulation of ABM value proposition.
Identify and prioritize growth projects. Secure leadership consensus with a clear narrative backed by data-driven analysis.
Ensure that our business strategies are well communicated, aligned, and incorporated into functional strategies (Product Strategy/Roadmap, Go-To-Market Strategy, etc.).
Set a cadence for business and project reviews with appropriate partners. Lead meetings to ensure visibility and priority alignment cross-functions.
Act as a subject matter expert in the world of advertising. Develop and maintain expertise in the fast-paced gaming and ad-tech market.
Lead regular and ad-hoc presentations/updates to ABM and MS leadership. Set agendas and desired outcomes, create and coordinate content, facilitate high-quality content and conversations.
Lead or support ad-hoc projects in support of the General Manager of ABM, or other ABM Leadership members.
Skills to Create Thrills
6+ years of experience in a relevant position(s) and industry, such as a Corporate/Business Strategy team and/or premier Management Consulting firms.
Strong experience/understanding of gaming and ad monetization/technology is highly preferred.
Strong program and stakeholder leadership skills, bringing structure to multiple ongoing initiatives with different cross-functional touchpoints.
An inspiring leader/partner who excels at collaborating with team members and influencing senior leadership.
Ability to process complex information, bringing in a framework to navigate and design solutions for complex issues.
Excellent storyteller using written and verbal communication skills to educate and convince stakeholders.
Has good business intuition backed by a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Strong work ethic and an appetite to learn more about the ever-changing gaming and ads industries.
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 and esports opportunities.
A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes
King strives to be a place where everyone can be their most authentic self. We recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion is a vital and continuous conversation.
Making the World Playful
Making the World Playful is our mission – it’s the thread that connects our people, our players, and our passion for our games.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games;
Relocation assistance if applicable.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $111,780.00 - $206,882.00 Annual. Your specific range and offer will be based on several factors.
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