2026 Activision Rotation Program

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Santa Monica, CA - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 87480 - 161910
Posted on: 06-11-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:

2026 Activision Rotation Program

Requisition ID:

R026274

Job Description:

Activisions Rotation Manager program is a 2-year program that rotates individuals across 3 teams for 8 months at a time. It is an accelerated development initiative designed to provide participants with unparalleled opportunities for growth leadership and professional development.

Rotation participants rotate through business-critical roles and functions across Activisions various teams and studios. They work on company initiatives that have a direct impact on the bottom line and future success while developing connectivity across groups to enable more communication knowledge sharing and collaboration. Participants are part of a supportive and inclusive community committed to their success with regular check-ins feedback sessions and networking opportunities to ensure they have the resources needed to thrive.

Some of the programmatic features include a 1-week new hire welcome week that provides a deep dive into the gaming industry and company; development weeks at the end of each rotation that include report outs around best practices case study competitions and cohort bonding; and regular feedback.

This role isanticipatedto be assigned to work on-site at Activisions Santa Monica CAoffice.Onsite requirements may differ from rotation to rotation.

What you bring to the table

  • Rotate through business-critical roles and functionsfor 2-years

  • Drive business development as involved with strategies and activities focused onidentifying nurturing andacquiringnew opportunities for growth. This includes partnerships market expansion and revenue streamsultimately aimingto increase profitability and market share.

  • Work on company initiatives that have a direct impact on the bottom line and/or set us up for the future.

  • Develop connectivity across groups enabling more communication knowledge sharing and collaboration across the enterprise.

  • Build your knowledge base withtrainingsdesigned to provide a deep dive into new products/service delivery methods game and player analytics corporate strategy game development processes etc.

  • Expand your personal development with workshops around influencing methods leadership skills work/life balance and more.

  • Support continual program enhancements and mentor future participants.

ProgramRequirements

  • Currently enrolled in a masters or PhD program and graduatingDec 2025May/June 2026(business programs preferred)

  • 3 years of experience

  • Available to start the program September7 2026 in Los Angeles California

  • Experience in project managementwith a focus on driving visibility accountability and effective communication across teams.

  • Demonstrated leadership through influence and collaboration with advanced interpersonal and relationship management capabilities

  • Can move nimbly between strategy and execution

  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems with tenacity and a proactive self-starting mindset

  • Enthusiastic and selfless approach to teamwork serving as a catalyst for inclusive and solution-driven collaboration

  • Excellent presentation skills with the ability to tailor messaging to a variety of audiences including senior leadership external partners and cross-functional stakeholders

  • Must submit a resume to be considered

  • Cover letters are highly preferred. To ensure we see your cover letter please make it the first or second page of your PDF resume document

  • Consulting experience is a plus

Program PathingRequirements

Below are the three paths being offered. One Rotation Manager will participate in each path.

ActivisionCentral Technology Tech Strategy

Stay on the Central TechnologyTech Strategyteam for the full 2-year program to drive productivity and innovation across enterprise systems.Drive product strategy and feature development for Call of Duty core technologies such as the Game Engine to enhance long-term innovation data insights and enterprise productivity.Collaborate on scalable solutions infrastructure planning and business case development for emerging technologies.

Requirements:

  • Experience with data analysis tools and platforms includingproficiencyin SQL and Python (e.g. DatabricksSnowflake etc.)

  • Familiarity with funnel analysisfinancial planning andforecasting

  • Familiarity with data governance and risk mitigation strategies

  • Understanding ofgame security game development and gameoperationsis a plus

ActivisionCentral Technology-Game Security

Stay on the Central TechnologyGame Security team forthe full 2-yearprogramrotating across various initiatives and line managersto advance anti-cheat technology and player security. Build dashboards and metrics to measure effectiveness and player impact. Analyze behavior trends and deliver insights for game design and enforcement.

Requirements:

  • Experience with data analytics tools (SQLandPython preferred)

  • Understanding of game security or anti-cheat systems is a plus

  • Interest in strategy and business development is a plus

ActivisionStrategy & Ops

Rotate Across Activisions Emerging Franchises andStudioStrategy & Ops teams tosupport currentgame titlesandlead strategic initiatives fornewportfolio titles.Coordinate resource allocation budgeting and operational readiness across global teams for current IP.Define KPIs assess market trends and support go-to-market planningfor future titles.

Requirements:

  • Strong analytical and financial planning skills

  • Interest in strategy product managementgameoperationsandbusiness development is a plus

Our World

At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment.Weredriven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.

Werenot just looking back at our decades-long legacy;wereforging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.

Werein the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.Ready to Activate Your Future

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet allqualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! At Activision Blizzard we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonableassistanceto individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position please email your request toGeneral employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminateon the basis ofrace religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical dental vision health savings account or health reimbursement account healthcare spending accounts dependent care spending accounts life and AD&D insurance disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match tuition reimbursement charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation paid sick time floating holidays compassion and bereavement leaves parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs fitness programs free and discounted games and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability legal service ID protection rental insurance and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $87480.00 - $161910.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.

Job Title:2026 Activision Rotation ProgramRequisition ID:R026274Job Description:Activisions Rotation Manager program is a 2-year program that rotates individuals across 3 teams for 8 months at a time. It is an accelerated development initiative designed to provide participants with unparalleled oppo...
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