Amazon Games aspires to be the most player and partner-obsessed company in gaming. We’re the place for builders and innovators to unleash their creativity. We connect players and developers to the games and communities they love. Our initiatives include game development, publishing, marketing, and live operations, integrated business operations to connect players and game developers.
In addition to releasing New World, an MMO set on a supernatural continent in the Age of Exploration, and publishing Lost Ark, from acclaimed studio Smilegate RPG, we are working on new IPs from our studios and teams in the US, Canada, and Europe, along with other projects in varying stages of development.
With Prime Gaming, Game Growth, and our Twitch channel, Crown, we’re inventing within an incredible sandbox to explore new and thrilling ways to bring exciting gaming experiences to players worldwide.
We believe in building teams and products that reflect and offer an inclusive environment for all our employees and players. We encourage our teams to push boundaries, challenge each other, and learn new ways to unlock their full potential. We are growing and creating as we go – we want you to join us on this journey!
Amazon Games is seeking a talented Marketing Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our cross-functional marketing and community team and report to the Marketing Project Management Lead. This role will have a high level of interaction with the publishing team, collaborate with all relevant stakeholders to facilitate seamless execution of marketing projects, and ensure that we stay on track to execute on go-to-market and live service tactical plans. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating project resources, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed of project status from start to finish.
Key job responsibilities
• Partner with marketing and community leads to develop detailed project plans.
• Manage and own marketing and community project tracking for assigned projects.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time and within scope.
• Continuously audit the existing process and highlight areas for improvement and optimization.
• Boost and facilitate cross team communication.
• Report and escalate to management when conflicting goals are present.
About the team
Amazon Games applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design. We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon. Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose: to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world. We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future. With the power of Twitch and AWS at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Irvine, CA, USA | San Diego, CA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables)
– Experience building, executing and scaling cross-functional marketing programs
– Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in project management.
– 3+ years of experience in project management.
– 1+ years of experience with project management software tools (JIRA, Asana, Smartsheet, Confluence, etc.).
– Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Experience presenting ideas to various levels of an organization to gain support for initiatives
– Experience with complex internal approval processes and stakeholder management.
– Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
– Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
– Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional partners.
– Love playing games.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $87,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.