Manager, Influencer & Creator Marketing

Who We Are:

2K is headquartered in Novato California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005 2K Games is a global video game company publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2Ks portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms include Visual Concepts Firaxis Hangar 13 CatDaddy Cloud Chamber 31st Union HB Studios and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in todays most popular gaming genres including sports shooters action role-playing strategy casual and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers marketers artists writers data scientists producers thinkers and doers are the professional publishing stewards of 2Ks portfolio which currently includes several AAA sports and entertainment brands including global powerhouse NBA 2K renowned BioShock Borderlands Mafia Sid Meiers Civilization and XCOM brands; popular WWE 2K and WWE SuperCard franchises TopSpin 2K25 as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR 2K.

At 2K we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions even if they dont meet every requirement for the role. If youre interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K we encourage you to apply!

What We Need:

2K is looking for an established Manager Influencer and Creator Marketing to support and develop influencer and creator marketing strategies across all core games portfolio. This position will work cross-functionally to determine creator needs for our core game portfolio. You will work with gaming creators and agencies to foster relationships ideate content concepts and will be responsible for developing and implementing global strategic creator marketing campaigns for some of 2Ks most popular IP including the Borderlands Bioshock Mafia and Civilization franchises.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Influencer and Creator Marketing you will be pivotal in shaping and executing our influencer and creator strategies from early development through post-launch support. The ideal candidate will have a deep passion for gaming a robust understanding of influencer dynamics and a proven track record in collaborating on impactful creator marketing campaigns with AAA titles.

Strong industry knowledge exceptional communication skills and a collaborative mindset are essential for success in this role.

What You Will Do:
Strategic Alignment & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as primary internal subject matter authority for influencer and creator marketing providing ongoing guidance and direction as needed to all of 2Ks local market teams worldwide.
• Partner cross-functionally (Brand GTM Social Product Insights) to ensure creator tactics support full-funnel marketing goals and broader brand visions.
• Develop and implement comprehensive influencer and creator marketing strategies that ladder up to GTM priorities.
• Translate market trends competitive intelligence and best practices into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Build and present executive-level decks that connect creator and influencer initiatives to brand community and revenue impact.
• Collaborate with social community team colleagues to provide compelling creator-led content that will elevate fandom and awareness across owned channels.

End-to-End Campaign & Relationship Management

• Oversee the full lifecycle of creator and influencer campaigns from outreach and briefing to activation and live event support.
• Execute creator events and bespoke activations that empower authentic content creation and community engagement.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for key influencers and creators fostering long-term franchise affinity and player-first partnerships.
• Develop launch and manage multi-layered creator programs; championing these initiatives internally and serving as the primary 2K point-of-contact for external vendors and agency partners.
• Collaborate with Global Partnerships and external agencies to ensure seamless delivery and brand consistency.

Performance Insights & Operational Excellence

• Monitor evaluate and report on campaign performance providing optimization recommendations grounded in deep KPI analysis.
• Present performance insights trends and forward-looking recommendations to senior stakeholders and brand leads.
• Develop a deep understanding of how creator KPIs influence broader marketing performance conversion and catalog sales.
• Establish and socialize operational processes to improve efficiency and scalability across all core franchises.
• Compile regular reports on marketing best practices and competitor recommendations.

Who We Believe Will Be A Great Fit:

• 4-6 years of experience in influencer marketing talent management or digital marketing (gaming industry experience is highly preferred).
• A proven track record of managing mid-to-large scale influencer campaigns from ideation through to reporting.
• Strong technical understanding of Twitch YouTube Instagram TikTok and X including tools like CreatorIQ LevelUp StreamHatchet or similar.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate complex conversations with both creators and developer stakeholders.
• Comfortable using data to track campaign ROI and creator sentiment turning numbers into a clear narrative of success.
• Power user of spreadsheets and project management tools who genuinely enjoys keeping dozens of moving parts in order.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment managing multiple game titles and deadlines simultaneously.
• Curious proactive and eager to grow!

As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform their essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

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The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $100200 and $148320 per Year. However base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates such as job-related knowledge skills experience and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations the total compensation package for employees in regular roles may also include other elements including a bonus and/or equity awards in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits provided that temporary or intern roles will not be eligible for many of these payments or benefits. Details of participation in compensation and benefit plans (if applicable) will be provided if an employee receives an offer of hired employee will be in an at-will position and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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