Manager, Mobile Platform Partnerships | Playa Vista, CA

The Mobile Partnerships Team at Activision Blizzard King drives partner collaboration that fuels growth across our leading portfolio of mobile games. The role leads initiatives with primary platform partners on behalf of all ABK mobile live and new titles, representing the needs of ABK game teams and marketing teams with platform partners, setting strategic priorities, implementing growth initiatives, and communicating cross functionally.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal partners and Platform account collaborators to drive company and game team objectives; Act as primary point of contact for Platform Store within Mobile Partnerships team; Evaluate, evangelize, resource, and support growth initiatives and new technologies offered by platform partners with game teams (e.g. new distribution channels/features, monetization features, hardware and core tech opportunities, co-marketing campaigns); Support new games from pre-launch strategy through launch and beyond, by working closely with platform partners throughout all stages; Share regular performance updates with platforms and game teams to support growth and drive execution of joint pivotal initiatives; Manage team's day-to-day product and technical requests, operations, and issues between internal teams and platforms

Requirements

BA/BS degree with strong academic record; 7+ years of strategy, consulting or related partner management or business operations experience in a gaming, media, entertainment or consumer web/mobile services company; Deep understanding of the mobile gaming ecosystem, with hands-on experience using App Store Connect and Google Play Developer Console; Excellent leadership and relationship building skills with the ability to influence internal and external partners; Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze complex problems, leading to developing and communicating recommendations and action plans to senior management; Analytical, with experience driving analyses and recommendations with data-driven framework; Proficient in MS Excel/Google Sheets and MS PowerPoint/Google Slides; Excellent project management skills in managing external and internal partners to implement recommendations and action plans; Ability to work well in a cross-functional and cross-cultural team environment; Excellent oral and communications skills to express complex and analytical concepts with clarity; Ability to take ownership of an issue and see it through resolution

Nice to have

MBA; Genuine enthusiasm for mobile games, with an understanding of the player experience, industry trends, and evolving dynamics of the mobile gaming landscape; Curiosity and hands-on interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to drive greater efficiency, improve decision-making, solve business challenges, and unlock new opportunities

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance; 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching; Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave; Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others; Relocation assistance (if the Company requires relocation)