Next-Generation Talent Program Manager (University Relations)

Multiple Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Los Angeles, California, United States Seattle, Washington, United States

Program Manager, North America | Next-Generation Talent (NGT)

EA’s Next-Gen Talent (NGT) team is searching for an enthusiastic NGT Program Manager to join our team and guide our efforts in interns and full-time early career talent recruiting. You will understand recruitment requirements, lead programs, ensure inclusivity is woven into the fabric of everything we do, and act as an ambassador for EA with Next-Gen Talent in the US and Canada. You will partner with the broader NGT team to provide an exceptional candidate experience; ensuring that all candidates and students have a positive interaction with EA at all stages of the recruitment process. You will also heighten awareness of career opportunities in interactive entertainment through events and opportunities to connect with diverse students and programs.

If you’re ready for an exciting challenge with this team, we’d love to hear from you!

What a Next-Gen Talent Program Manager does at EA:

Oversee strategies and programs that improve inclusive employee experience for early career talent
Deliver strategies and programs in partnership with a variety of stakeholders (both internal & external) to ensure all aspects of the NGT program are supported and delivered to the highest standards
Use insights, market trends, competitive intelligence, and best practices to help evolve intern and new grad programs for optimal effectiveness and inclusivity.
Identify & implement creative ideas & opportunities to improve how NGT works
Work together with internal and external resources to ascertain risks to program deliverables and readiness for key milestones
Analyze, remove, and prevent roadblocks with internal & external stakeholders to improve quality and inclusivity
Create efficient processes and produce regular reporting to provide a high level of data integrity, while tailoring communication per stakeholder needs
Monitor and analyze intern/university grad engagement scores & evaluation metrics
Serve as a point of contact and mentor for prospective and current interns/university grad hires and build long-term relationships to retain this talent
Promote the EA brand while educating intern and university grad hire populations about career opportunities at EA
Provide memorable and unique experiences to intern/co-op and university grad hires
Occasionally lead campus activities, treks and provide other ad hoc support

Who you are:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
3+ years managing complex, multifaceted programs, productions or events across a variety of diverse teams and resources, both internal and external
2+ years of experience in talent acquisition, HR, or Diversity & Inclusion
Experience presenting large volume of complex data in a streamlined, summarized way, including executive presentations
Direct experience working in the high-technology software or entertainment industry is desirable
Consultative, influential, and collaborative with all levels of team members in the organization
Proven ability to lead, develop & drive projects from scope to delivery
Values diversity, accessibility and inclusivity
A passion for coaching, motivating, and developing others
Willingness to travel occasionally throughout North America

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.