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POSITION SUMMARY

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America seeks a seasoned professional to help develop and drive the company's overarching PR and corporate communications initiatives. The Director, Communications role will determine and manage direction for all public and media relations activities with the goal of continually garnering positive visibility for the company, key brands, and products across various communication channels.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience developing actionable PR plans and media relations strategies and is able to effectively manage a portfolio of products and various PR projects. This role requires a solid track record of overseeing media outreach as well as working directly with press across endemic and mainstream media. The candidate must also be adept at developing compelling narratives that tell company/brand stories and work in concert with owned media teams to amplify key messages via community, influencer, and social media channels.

The Director, Communications will work closely with executive leadership, publishing, production, and game development teams. This role is responsible for ongoing management of internal PR teams as well as external agencies.

Flexible, Remote and Work From Home options are available for this position until approximately April 2022. Afterwards we expect all employee's to join us at our new offices in Irvine, California where a hybrid work schedule will be observed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Oversee strategic direction and implementation of external communications for BANDAI NAMCO's key business initiatives.
  • Lead the development and execution of PR campaigns throughout the lifecycle of a product and/or franchise.
  • Engage and maintain relationships with external media contacts to foster positive engagement with the BANDAI NAMCO brand and its products.
  • Lead the development of compelling, media-focused content, ranging from press releases and written pitches to digital and video content.
  • Supervise the planning and coordination of press events and tours.
  • Respond to issues and able to recommend and implement effective crisis communications.
  • Conduct media training for staff, partners, developers, and brand ambassadors, including preparation for on-air/camera interviews and public-facing presentations.
  • Collaborate with internal departments (Brand Marketing, Production, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment International partners, etc.) to coordinate interviews, obtain product materials, information, and approvals as well as ensure strategies/messaging are aligned.
  • Recommend and track measurement KPIs.
  • Manage agency and budget for media relations efforts.
  • Responsible for ongoing management and mentoring of the Public Relations team, including goalsetting, career pathing, training, and development.
  • Some travel required to visit media partners and to attend trade shows/industry events.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • This position will supervise 2 public relations staff.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

  • 10+ years of experience managing PR/communications for high-profile, consumer-facing brands within the gaming/entertainment industry.
  • 4+ years managing 2 or more direct reports.
  • Experience working with or at a Japanese company, video game publisher, or game developer.
  • Superb people management skills with the ability to attract, motivate, retain, empower, and coach PR professionals.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with employees and managers at all levels within the organization as well as with outside agencies.
  • Strong relationships with key media and familiarity with game, tech, and entertainment press.
  • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Outstanding spokesperson and presentation skills.
  • A passion for video games.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree in communications or related field.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®.

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