Location: Lyon - Due to the length of the Internship, it will likely be a fully remote based position
Start Date: January 2021
Duration: 6 months
Please apply with a CV and cover letter in English
We are Electronic Arts’ Marketing and Commercial Organization (MCO). Our teams build meaningful relationships with hundreds of millions of players around the world who love our games. We aim to be the best at meeting players where they are and supporting them throughout their journey with EA. Our teams develop the strategic vision of our products, run outstanding multi-channel campaigns, build global engagement across all touch points, develop global insights, and propel sales and global publishing. We understand the dynamic global landscape so we can bring relevant content, promotions, and help to players anywhere.
We foster an environment where our teams create the most amazing work of their career while inspiring the world to play.
The Challenge Ahead:
You will work as part of the marketing & communication team based in our Lyon office. This is great opportunity to gain valuable experience working in an international company within the video games industry.
What a Marketing Intern does at EA:
- Helping and supporting the Marketing Managers and the Community Activation Manager in daily operations
- Coordination & localization of packaging, product sheets, marketing documentation and creative assets for the French & Benelux markets
- Participation in local Marketing activations from the briefing phase (to our agencies & partners) to the operational implementation and follow-up
- Participation in PR activities (daily contact with our agencies, coordination of press releases and media blasts, sharing of information and assets…)
- Daily cooperation with the other departments working with the Marketing department (Trade marketing, Sales, Legal, Comms…) at a local and international level
- Assistance with community management activities on our main social network systems (Facebook & Twitter)
- Social posting on one or more of our official pages as well as our official website and blogs
- Monitoring, benchmarking and reporting of industry trends & practices (competitive landscape, marketing best practices…)
The next great Marketing Intern also needs:
- Bac +5 Business school or University degree in Marketing or Communication
- A proven successful past internship or working experience, ideally in the entertainment or video games industry
- Fluent French and business level English (the assignment includes frequent and regular exchanges with European marketing teams and international partners)
- Affinity and good knowledge of video games
- Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Team player, Quick learner and Analytical thinker
- Independent and trustworthy
About EA
At Electronic Arts, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We know that our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow them to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers.
We put our people first. We provide comprehensive benefit packages with a focus on health and wellbeing to support your needs and help you balance your career and personal life. We provide access to dynamic and collaborative work environments, opportunities to connect and contribute through our Employee Resource Groups, and support for a balanced life with paid time off and maternity and paternity leave, plus free video games and so much more!
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Electronic Arts also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
