Maze Theory is pushing the boundaries of interactive and immersive character-based story telling within VR. With our unique relationship with Oculus, we have access to some astonishing TV & film IP, whilst forging our own way with compelling in-house titles. With a management team of industry legends, working on established properties such as Peaky Blinders and Dr Who, Maze Theory is a really exciting place to be!
As part of our steady growth plans, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Marketing Assistant to join us working within our expanding marketing team as part of the KickStart scheme.
Responsibilities
During the 6-month placement you will be playing a key role in supporting marketing and publishing activities and will have responsibility for assisting in the delivery of the agreed product plans across the product portfolio. You will be part of a friendly and creative team working in a dynamic start-up environment with an opportunity to make a real and meaningful impact across a range of diverse products.
The new team member that we are looking for will support the marketing team in an administrative capacity across product marketing plans, you will also assist in the development of brand identity elements including title, logo, key art, packaging, and other style guide elements for allocated games.
You will be trained on the job under the direction of our Senior Product Manager and Product Manager to provide effective player support across all titles in our product portfolio.
Qualifications
We are looking for an applicant who has an interest in gaming and the wider gaming industry. A marketing background would be beneficial but not necessary. The new team member should have a natural ability to build good working relationships and a passion for creating innovative, fun, and compelling games. We are looking for someone with good organisational skills, the ability to manage a dynamic workload, a team player, strong communicator and someone who can handle pressure and calmly navigate around issues.
The team member should have a knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and GoogleDrive with good written and verbal communication skills.
Location
This role will ideally be spread across 3 days, two of those in our London-based office and the other working from home.
How to Apply
Kickstart is a Government scheme aimed to help support young people back into work after the economic effects of the pandemic. The Job Placements are only available for Universal Credit claimants aged 16 to 24 and out of education who are referred to employers by their respective Work Coaches.
In order to apply you should:
- Complete the form at the apply button
- Get in touch with your work coach (reference postal code EC1N 7RJ to receive a referral
About Maze Theory
We are a restless team of digital creatives, tirelessly seeking out new ideas that will push the boundaries of player imagination. We draw on our vast experience in animation, games development, film production and storytelling to produce the best immersive experiences.
Groundbreaking tech is not our only goal – our main focus is on redrawing the lines of storytelling and creating truly immersive entertainment.
To tell better stories and create inclusive experiences we welcome everyone, especially from under-represented people in our industry whose stories aren’t told often enough.
At Maze Theory your race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, mental health, pregnancy, marital status or your family status, are all aspects of who you are, and they deserve our consideration and recognition.
About Our Games
Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality reimagines The Edge Of Time for consoles and PC, with brand-new gameplay, new monsters and new worlds to explore. Wield the sonic screwdriver on a quest to save the universe, guided by the Thirteenth Doctor, voiced by Jodie Whittaker, who is this time joined by the Tenth Doctor, voiced by David Tennant.
Step into a thrilling epic gangster drama & immerse yourself in the gritty Criminal underworld of the Peaky Blinders. A narrative driven action adventure featuring legendary characters, including Tommy Shelby, Arthur Shelby and Polly Gray, and set in iconic locations such as The Garrison pub and Charlie’s Yard. The game will feature authentic player and character interactions driven by new enhanced AI performance technology.
You can view more of our projects on our website.
