Communications Manager
Communications Manager
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$ 85800 - 145000
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Job Description
At Wizards of the Coast we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons to our growing multiverse we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. Thats where you come in!
We are looking to hire the next voice of Magic: The Gathering to help lead and guide our public messaging during the most exciting time in the games history. Magic is reaching more people than ever before and were looking for an energetic communications professional to help craft the way we talk to existing fans and fans we havent been introduced to.
Youll work with our public relations social media web marketing influencer and a variety of other teams to engage and inform the world about Magic. Youll craft communications plans voice and tactics for one of the finest games in the world. And youll get in the occasional game of Magic (or 4!) with coworkers.
Sense of humor unique voice and a penchant for actually enjoying your work are all welcome.
What Youll Do:
- Serve as a voice of the business to our fansand as a voice of our fans to the business.
- Work across multi-functional teams to delivering sophisticated communications plans and messaging ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategies.
- Collaborate with partners to define and prioritize announcements communications and messaging.
- Develop and maintain multiple communications plans timelines and messaging.
- Raise urgent issues appropriately engaging partner teams as needed and driving them to closure in a timely manner.
- Drive continuous improvement of communications processes.
- Advise collaborators and leadership on communications solutions and alert to potential risks.
- Ensure compliance with communications standards throughout project lifecycles.
- Collaborate and quickly resolve crisis communications moments.
- Analyze communications trends in the industry and adapt to best share information about Magic broadly.
What Youll Bring:
- Bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations Marketing or related field or equivalent experience.
- Strong knowledge of Magic: The Gathering gaming audiences public relations and emerging communications fields.
- 3 years of experience in communications management with a proven record of optimally delivering communications projects.
- Broad knowledge of different voices for different audiences and how to represent the brand based on the communications channels.
- Experience working with global teams.
- Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills with an ability to concisely convey project status and risk at all levels of the company.
- A strong opinion (one way or the other) on the Oxford comma.
- Ability to challenge and thrive in a fast-paced multifaceted environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years public relations and/or media experience and the digital rolodex to match
- Experience working in the entertainment or gaming industry.
- Knowledge of new technologies and trends spanning IT social media marketing and communications.
- Obscure but wildly interesting knowledge about an esoteric topic to share with the team.
We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Wizards of the Coast is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age marital status or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation please contact your recruiter or coordinator.
The base salary range for this position is $85800.00 to $145000.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience skills location and market conditions. Additionally employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:
- Health & Wellness: Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- Time Off to Recharge: Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Financial Well-being: Generous 401(k) Match
- Life & Family Support: Paid Parental Leave
- Giving Back: Volunteer & Employee Giving Programs
- Level Up Your Skills: Tuition Reimbursement
- Exclusive Perks: Product Discounts & More!
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
