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Senior Social Media Specialist – Overwatch

Senior Social Media Specialist – Overwatch

CompanyBlizzard Entertainment
LocationIrvine, CA, USA
Salary$72720 – $134460
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 5-8+ years in social media at an agency or on the client-side as a Social Strategist or Digital Marketer
  • Self-starter mentality and track record for inventive social ideas
  • Proficiency in coordinating and collaborating within a large organization and 3rd party agencies/partners
  • Highly organized with outstanding attention to detail
  • Experience in providing strong feedback for social content
  • Passion for entertainment, social media, youth culture, gaming, and the Overwatch brand
  • Excellent verbal, organizational, and technology skills
  • Knowledge of the latest platforms and technologies, and a desire to see opportunities for strategic brand involvement
  • Understanding of brand strategy and ability to write persuasive POVS
  • Knowledge of key social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube) and associated analytics programs and tools (e.g., Sprinklr, Tubular)

Responsibilities

  • Support and implement our Overwatch franchise global social strategy, including: Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitch.
  • Coordinate the programming calendar and lead on publishing content to Overwatch social channels daily.
  • Play a key role in our strategy to help lead production and ensure executional success among internal and external teams.
  • Drive the management of running social media channels for Overwatch
  • Partner with internal teams and an external agency team
  • Assist in relationships with social media platforms and digital partners
  • Assist with real-time publishing and engagement day to day and during real-time activations and live events
  • Listen and respond to players on our owned channels
  • Work efficiently with internal cross-functional teams, including Product Marketing, Brand Marketing, Growth Marketing, Public Relations, Events, and more.
  • Drive weekly social media reporting, insights, and delivery through the use of analytics and CMS tools, including Sprinklr, Tubular, and Native Analytics.
  • Apply takeaways to support the creative approach to reach critical metrics across platforms and campaigns.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Candidate with live service gaming experience