Associate Creative Director
Company: Activision Blizzard,Inc.
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Job Description:
Job Title:Associate Creative DirectorRequisition ID:R017931Job
Description:OUR WORLDActivision Blizzard, Inc., a member of the
S&P 500, is the world's most successful standalone interactive
entertainment company. We delight hundreds of millions of monthly
active users around the world through franchises including
Activision--s Call of Duty -, Destiny and Skylanders -, Blizzard--s
World of Warcraft -, Overwatch -, Hearthstone -, Diablo -,
StarCraft -, and Heroes of the Storm -, and King--s Candy Crush---,
Pet Rescue---, Bubble Witch--- and Farm Heroes---. The company is
one of the Fortune ---100 Best Companies to Work For ---.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Blizzard has
operations throughout the world, and its games are played in 196
countries. More information about Activision Blizzard and its
products and services can be found on the company's website, YOUR
MISSIONAs an ACD on the Marketing Creative CoD Video Team, you will
operate as a creative and operational leader for a team of leads
and artists managing full creative strategy of industry leading
video content. You will concept high-quality media content and
campaigns, lead the pitch, and guide your team through production
while providing positive and constructive feedback to seasoned
creatives.You are a creative partner with our Marketing and Studio
teams, working closely together to tailor all assets from a 10-foot
or 10,000-foot view to help build creative that pushes the
boundaries of the Call of Duty brand, while delivering signature
AAA content for our players.YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with the team to develop and deliver top-quality
creative for all aspects of marketing campaigns - Video, Design,
Motion Graphics, and any other evolving areas of the digital
landscape.
- Ability to concept and pitch full media campaigns to senior
partners and leadership while maintaining continuity across
multiple types of executions.
- Oversee full production of assets, while providing creative
direction and insight at all levels of creative.
- Lead by example and with positive influence a team of leads and
artists that are both full-time and contract.
- Ensure industry leading quality through effective creative
direction and feedback.
- Exercise strategic thinking and poise under aggressive
timelines, showing confidence in the ability to adapt creative when
the scope of a project needs to shift.
- Ability to interpret business and analytical insights and adapt
them to creative to meet Marketing goals and KPIs.
- Foster and maintain healthy cross-functional relationships with
Marketing, Studios, and any other internal teams that require
support for art asset generation either with us or
externally.PLAYER PROFILE
- Creative leader with experience leading full video media
campaigns with ranging multiple assets types and points of
distribution, from digital to broadcast.
- Managed full trailer production including conepting, pitching,
resource management and client interaction.
- Expert in editing with Adobe Premiere CC, with intermediate
experience and knowledge in After Effects, Photoshop, and other
relevant editorial software and plugins.
- Experience leading long and short from trailer production
including conepting, pitching, resource management and client
interaction.
- Passion for gaming with a deep knowledge of Call of Duty and
the first-person genre.
- Strong creative ideation with a solutions-oriented mindset when
under pressure.
- Passion for the craft with a willingness to contribute at all
stages of production.
- Portfolio demonstrating original, high-quality video and media
campaign work.
- 5+ years of experience in the video game industry leading
equivalent forms of assets at either internal/external marketing
services or creative agencies.
- 3+ years of management experience overseeing multiple levels of
creatives.
- College degree in the requisite field or equivalent experience
preferred.We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about
changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications?
Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other
under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think
they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often
do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse
and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply."YOUR
PLATFORMOur World Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one
of the world's largest and most successful interactive
entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media,
technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most
beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty -, World of
Warcraft -, Overwatch -, Diablo -, Candy Crush--- and Bubble
Witch---. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of
millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the
largest gaming network on the planet!Our ability to build immersive
and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an
inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone
can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic
entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote
physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' -
we've got our employees covered!The videogame industry and
therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve.
As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be
changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and
support our business and relationships with industry
partners.Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or
any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be
discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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