Direct Marketing Manager - Monster Hunter Now at Scopely

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Lifecycle Marketing, Growth Marketing, A/B Testing, User Communication, Collaboration, HTML, Debugging, Data Driven Campaigns, User Journey Optimization, Cross-Functional Teams, Player Engagement, Retention Strategies, Monetization, Messaging Strategies, Customer Experience, Game Marketing

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Niantic Labs, creator of hit games including Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom is seeking a Direct Marketing Manager to help shape the future of Monster Hunter Now by designing high quality game experiences that delight and engage our avid players. We’re a fast paced, multi-disciplinary team of game makers, software developers and creative professionals based in Tokyo, San Francisco, and Seattle. In this role, you will lead direct marketing from strategy through execution, streamlining lifecycle communications and driving player engagement, retention, and monetization; living up to the ambitious vision for Monster Hunter Now, helping merge the virtual with the real world and inspiring people to explore together! What You Will Do Craft messaging strategies that are deeply aligned with in-game progression, event rhythms, and other strategic initiatives Drive end to end user communication implementation from planning to copywriting, creative production, and release Improve campaign performances through A/B testing, segmentation, and user survey insights Build trust and collaborate with Product, Live Operations, Product Marketing, Data Science, Community, and Design teams to align in-game progression, event rhythms, and overall messaging to direct communication Collaborate with Engineering teams to ideate, test, and release new in-game features designed to enhance or improve customer experiences for Direct Marketing channels Act as a driver of culture on the team, fostering learning, collaboration, player centricity, and excellence with an outcome oriented mindset Required in-office 3 days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday What We're Looking For 5+ years experience in a hands-on lifecycle or growth marketing role, familiar with the standard methodologies of email, push notification, in-app message, and SMS channels, understanding lifecycle marketing and user journey optimization, preferably in the tech, gaming or mobile app industry Sound record of building and shaping the planning and execution of data driven marketing campaigns across communication channels including A/B experimentation. Experience in working closely with Product and Engineering team to set up attributes and triggered events based on user lifecycle management needs Solid HTML and debugging skills Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others Deep understanding and/or fandom of the Monster Hunter franchise Based in Japan Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English. About Us Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others. Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond. Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry. Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years. Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents. Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy. For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com Notice to candidates: Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment. All official Scopely, Inc. recruiters only use email domains that end with @scopely.com. Our official website is www.scopely.com. Please only apply to positions posted on our official website and ensure the recruiter only communicates via the official email domain. Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com. Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: California Privacy Notice and EEA/UK Privacy Notice. Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Responsibilities

The Direct Marketing Manager will lead direct marketing efforts from strategy through execution, focusing on player engagement, retention, and monetization. This includes crafting messaging strategies aligned with in-game progression and collaborating with various teams to enhance customer experiences.