Communications Director, EMEA
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Job Summary
WHAT MAKES US EPIC
At the core of Epics success are talented passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative welcoming and creative environment. Whether its building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences were always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. Were constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
COMMUNICATIONS
What We Do
The Epic Communications team advances the companys narrative and represents Epic products and the company vision to external and internal audiences globally. We create positive relationships and engagement strategies with a wide range of audiences including media investors influencers and policymakers.
What Youll Do
Epic Games is seeking an experienced Communications Director to oversee EMEA communications across our portfolio of products including Fortnite and emerging ecosystem initiatives. This role takes a country-first strategy ensuring each markets needs and nuances shape a tailored approach while staying aligned with global priorities. You will work closely with EMEA country teams as well as US based partners. Youll serve as the connective tissue between what is happening on the ground in key markets and the global teams.
In this role you will
- Lead the EMEA communications strategy by developing proactive strategies that reflect the particular needs and opportunities within each country
- Build deep and trusted relationships with EMEA teams to stay closely connected to whats happening in each country
- Establish a scalable process to monitor for and act on key topics most important to the business at large
- Drive communications across EMEA in partnership with cross functional stakeholders in Product Global Communications Legal Public Policy and regional publishing teams
- Operate with senior-level independence advising cross-functional leaders and guiding communications decisions across a large and complex multi-country portfolio.
What were looking for
- 12 years of experience in Communications ideally within consumer technology gaming or other complex multi product environments
- Experience overseeing multi-country EMEA communications and working across countries with different languages regulatory landscapes and cultural nuances.
- Proven success leading communications for live-service community-driven or fandom-based products with highly engaged player or user bases.
- Strong instinct and for rapid response with demonstrated ability to handle evolving situations simultaneously and a very fast paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to build strategic relationships with country teams executives cross-functional partners and agency leads.
- Someone who is user-focused passionate solutions-focused and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do.
EPIC JOB EPIC BENEFITS EPIC LIFE
We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension private medical insurance health care cash plan dental insurance disability and life insurance critical illness cycle to work scheme flu shots health checks and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4500 employees globally. For over 25 years weve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epics award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity interactive experiences for PC console mobile and VR it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment automotive and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e. a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers t ... View more
