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Seriously is building entertainment brands on mobile. With offices in Santa Monica, California, and Helsinki, Finland, the company’s first property, Best Fiends, was first introduced as a mobile game and is now directly connected to an audience of 1.5M - 2M people on a daily basis. Seriously was acquired by Playtika in 2019, where together, we’re working towards being the biggest casual mobile games company in the West! Best Fiends currently has two titles, Best Fiends and Best Fiends STARS and has produced amazing video content to support the world that’s been created!

Position Summary

We are looking for a motivated and passionate Marketing Manager to join our Santa Monica team at Seriously. The newly created role will be responsible for the day-to-day project management of media and content marketing. This role will directly report to the VP of Marketing and will work cross-functionally with various internal/external partners. S/he and will contribute to Seriously's success by helping to grow our global IP footprint.

In addition to the skills and experience listed below, we are looking for a motivated self-starter who is ready to hit the ground running in an energetic start-up environment, where everybody pulls their weight, where every idea is valued, and where, if we get it right, we might just conquer the globe. Come join us!

Responsibilities:

  • Primary day-to-day contact for our 3rd party production/media partners; support partners with assets, feedback, communication, etc.
  • Assist the marketing team with development and strategy of mass media acquisition in domestic and international markets (Radio, Podcast, Television).
  • Project Manage mass media marketing campaigns, creative/production projects, and general marketing initiatives.
  • Track success of marketing campaigns – sharing results, key learnings, and insights that can be applied to future campaigns.
  • Provide campaign analysis and optimization recommendations.
  • Provide competitive analysis on media and content trends.
  • Track budget and spend for media campaigns and production projects.
  • Manage/maintain our Digital Asset Management platform and act as our internal DAM ambassador.
  • Become a brand expert: it’s imperative to become a master where it relates to our products and IP.
  • Collaborate with multiple teams and individuals across the organization - key stakeholders such as EVP of Brand & Marketing, SVP of Business Development, EVP of Finance & Operations and various game product leads.

Key Relationships:

  • EVP, Brand & Marketing
  • VP, Marketing
  • Marketing Director
  • SVP, Business Development
  • Video Production Team
  • Social Media Team
  • External – 3rd party production partners
  • External – 3rd party media partners

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5-7 years of relevant work experience in Advertising or Marketing. Expert with building out media plans and negotiating media buys (media agency experience required).
  • Passion for storytelling, games, branded entertainment, characters, and worlds – we wish you to love these products and the characters that they are based on!
  • Project Management skills with incredible attention to detail – the details set us apart from the competition – we desire a ‘nothing falls through the cracks’ attitude!
  • Ability to think creatively about our content and media strategy to the mass market – we want somebody with their ‘finger on the pulse’ of the latest trends.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; active participation in meetings – we want people who are not afraid to speak up and have a point of view.
  • You need to work well in team environments – play nice with others but also be able to work independently when necessary.

Details:

  • Full Time Employment
  • Currently working from home as a result of Covid-19, but will normally be located in the Santa Monica office
  • Competitive benefits
  • Fun work environment in the heart of downtown Santa Monica, CA
  • Lots of snacks and drinks provided in the office
  • Parking paid for by Seriously

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