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Daybreak Games is a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games and emergent gameplay best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including the legendary EverQuest® and PlanetSide® franchises, and the action-packed DC Universe™ Online. Daybreak also publishes The Lord of the Rings Online™ and Dungeons & Dragons Online® for Standing Stone Games. The forward-thinking publisher, developer and creator of compelling online entertainment for a variety of gaming platforms is headquartered in San Diego and has development studios in Austin, TX and Boston, MA.

We are looking for a bright, creative, and tenacious Associate Brand Manager to work alongside the Marketing team and help drive brand and marketing efforts for some of our renowned MMO franchises, such as EverQuest.

Let's make games better together . Are you up for the challenge? Here's some specifics on what we're looking for…

Your Contribution:

  • Facilitate visual asset creation, logo, and copy treatment requests to promote regularly occurring sales events and game content releases. This includes communication with internal and external teams to execute.
  • Work with Brand Manager to draft product copy and creative briefs by ensuring that visual and written communications align with Brand identity and planned strategy.
  • Organize and maintain Visual Asset directories and style guides for the Brands to ensure expedition of deployment of advertising assets for all scheduled sales and promotion campaigns. This will include using a blend of propriety and commercially available tools.
  • Collaborate with Brand Manager to develop integrated marketing plans through all phases of product development.
  • Under guidance of Brand Manager, usher deliverables through all phases of product marketing including, but not limited to all planning & project timelines related to creative development, advertising, special events, and trade and consumer promotions.
  • Assess and troubleshoot issues identified in the live production environments related to sales discounts, promotion availability, or advertising copy as needed.
  • Work effectively with internal cross-functional teams including PR, Community, Marketing, Operations, and Web to insure seamless integration and execution of our marketing campaigns.
  • Provide guidance and recommendations on what excites and delights our customers to optimize copy and/or assets in email, ad placement, & SEO campaigns.

Your Experience:

  • Two+ years of experience in brand marketing, product management, project management, visual merchandizing, or digital storefronts in an applicable industry (gaming, entertainment, consumer goods, etc.).
  • Understanding of video game publishing and marketing content pipeline from concept to shipping - particularly those that offer microtransactions / in-game purchases.
  • Intermediate experience designing promotion strategies and schedules.
  • Strong organization, time management and scheduling skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience with digital marketing across web, console, and social including working with online/digital marketplaces, supporting digital content strategies, supporting launches of supportive and standalone digital releases.
  • Knowledge of current trends in the gaming industry and related marketing trends.
  • Experience with MMORPGs and familiarity with our EverQuest and PlanetSide franchises a plus, whether for work or as a player!
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is a strong plus.
  • BA in Marketing, Advertising, or Communications preferred.

Think you're Daybreaker material? Send us your resume and cover letter. Make sure to include your Twitch/YouTube channel (if you have one), social media handles, and/or link to your portfolio. We are looking for people who don't just upload their basic resume, but rather, are looking to get noticed. So, go ahead, impress us!

Daybreak Game Company LLC is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for blockbuster hits and franchises such as H1Z1®, DC Universe™ Online, PlanetSide®, and EverQuest®, Daybreak creates, develops, and provides compelling online entertainment for millions of gamers worldwide. To top it off, we are making games in two of the coolest cities in the United States: San Diego, California, and Austin, Texas.

Daybreak Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Diversity in the Workplace.

About Daybreak San Diego:

Our headquarters is where gaming culture and the So Cal vibe collide; creating a vibrant work environment that epitomizes our belief that every day should be well played. From our four-legged canine friends who can accompany us to work each day to company movie viewings, the perks of working at Daybreak San Diego extend well beyond the beautiful weather in this prime location. Access to the local gym, as well as on-site fitness classes, board game nights, and a strong appreciation for the local craft brew scene ( we even turned one of our original game servers into an on-site kegerator ) are just some of the ways that working at Daybreak San Diego isn't just about having job; it's about being part of a community.

**Daybreak Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Diversity in the workplace.**