Marketing Manager

Contenu de l'offre Marketing Manager chez Square Enix

Position Duties

Working within the French Marketing department and the European Marketing, the Marketing Manager has responsibility for the successful planning and execution of French product marketing. Square Enix France marketing is working on some of the biggest brands in videogames, including Final Fantasy, Marvel Avengers, Kingdom Hearts, Just Cause and Tomb Raider. Reports to the French Head of Marketing. Position based in Levallois-Perret, France.

RESPONSABILITIES

Build and execute effective cradle-to-grave product marketing campaigns in coordination with the Brand and Studios, the Marketing Director, the PR and CM teams and the Square Enix distributors for French and Benelux markets.

Plans should :
Deliver on product unit and revenue goals, both from Box and Digital sales
Maximise return on investment through judicious use of the marketing mix and optimum digital conversion rates
Stay within agreed budgets
Be S.M.A.R.T., with specific focus on developing effective marketing metrics to gauge success and build future learnings
Include a post mortem analysis following launch
Primary marketing focus is Boxed titles but Digital first/Digital only and Mobile title marketing planning/support will be required.
Ownership of the French Marketing Budget sheet for all allocated titles, ensuring costs are fully and accurately tracked on a weekly basis. Work closely with French Head of Marketing and Finance teams to track, sign off and close PO's in a timely fashion.

Work effectively with stakeholders both inside and outside the business, in particular :
French and Benelux Distributors sales and marketing teams : Support and motivate the French and Benelux Distributors Sales team, sell the product internally and create materials to allow the sales teams to sell the product externally.
Work with Distributors Marketing to deliver coordinated Marketing and trade marketing plans by channel to reach and exceed targets.
Where required support Sales/Trade team with presentation creation and delivery to partners.
French PR and CM teams to deliver effective, innovative and integrated plans that stay within budget.
Work closely with Brand teams so that there is a steady two-way flow of communication, with particular emphasis on ensuring French and Benelux territory needs for core creative and promotional materials are represented and met.
Work with the international digital teams.
Management of local agencies roster, in particular
Build and foster great working relationships with local Media agencies, ensuring they are fully briefed and have a full understanding of our products to deliver media plans on strategy, on budget and on time for allocated titles.
Creative agencies to deliver needed campaign assets (online, POS, TV etc) to desired standards on allocated titles.
Support and attend French trade and consumer events and take lead where required.
Keep up to date with the latest marketing and industry trends relevant to job role.

Candidate Profile

Content Marketing
SEO Optimisation
PPC Campaign Management
Conversion Rate Optimisation
Social Media Marketing
Metrics and Analytics
4-5 years minimum proven record of accomplishment in delivering integrated and successful marketing campaigns within the French videogame sector
Deep understanding of the target market for AAA games, boxed and digital
Mastery of English language
Clear understanding of changes in marketing and the need to drive digital purchase through effective digital marketing strategies
Understanding of the full marketing mix, with particular focus on new media opportunities within the social space
Deep understanding of French retail landscape and executing successful Trade campaigns
Strong creative skills, including the ability to generate campaign ideas and provide copy where required
Good industry knowledge across company and competitor titles and strategies
Keeps up to date with marketing industry trends
Strong competency and experience with console and PC game services / digital distribution / business
Highly developed digital marketing insight and experience
Strong presentation skills, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
An innovative thinker with excellent attention to detail
Competency with console and PC set-up and gaming
Good knowledge of Excel, Word and Powerpoint
Team player and relationship focussed individual able to collaborate and interface with a wide range of partners, both internally and externally
Positive attitude, good time management and ability to complete assignments within tight and often difficult deadlines
Keen Gamer with ability to present hands on code
Comfortable presenting to large audiences
Line management experience

Additional Information

Type de poste : CDI
Début : au plus tôt
Rémunération : A définir selon expérience