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Publishing Specialist
Blizzard Entertainment
Irvine, CA, United States
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Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a Publishing Specialist to support global publishing initiatives. The ideal candidate has brand/product-management and/or licensing experience with excellent organizational and time-management skills, and a strong sense of commitment to and personal ownership of the responsibilities assigned to them. This position will report to a Senior Licensing Manager.
Responsibilities
• Strategy/Sales
◦ Uphold global strategy in discussions with licensees and potential partners.
◦ Perform initial research and identification of growth opportunities in assigned categories.
◦ Compile and review business terms and licensing contracts with category manager.
◦ Prepare and produce sales material for distributor presentations and industry trade shows.
• Licensing
◦ Maintain and monitor product-approvals for assigned licensees
◦ Serve as the primary liaison and manager of day-to-day relationships between Blizzard and assigned licensees.
◦ Approve and route all assets for product design, planning, and marketing.
◦ Communicate with satellite Blizzard offices to ensure global representation and support for local merchandise needs.
◦ Ensure cohesive support for licensed products by working closely with various internal departments such as: marketing, legal, creative development, quality assurance, production, public relations, web, and creative services.
• Finance
◦ Review and approve quarterly royalty statements and monitor partner payment compliance.
◦ Request and submit Purchase Orders for the department.
◦ Request and manage process for miscellaneous contracts, including professional services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, content use licenses, etc.
• Other
◦ Communicate status update with Licensing Manager on a weekly basis
◦ Upload data into distributers databases on a seasonal basis.
◦ Handle company-wide sales / distribution of licensed goods.
◦ Handle other duties and special projects as assigned.
Requirements
• Passion for playing computer games
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for MMORPGs
• 2+ years of licensing/product-management experience
• Ability to work and thrive in a globally oriented environment
• Ability to work well in a team environment with various internal organizations (such as creative development, marketing, legal, royalty accounting, and international Blizzard teams)
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and meet deadlines consistently
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Intelligence, confidence, discretion, humility, and intellectual curiosity
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
Pluses
• Experience in the game industry
• International business experience
To apply: Please submit a PDF of your resume and cover letter.
Blizzard Entertainment has been rated by Fortune as one of the "Best Places to Work" for several years running (and our ranking continues to rise!). We are a community of 4000 global employees who are passionate about not only gaming, but entertainment and the technology that drives our users experience. Our goal is to delight our customers by never settling for anything but the highest quality and providing worlds filled with creativity and adventure around every corner. You are bright, engaging, eager to learn and ready to make an impact. We've been waiting for you!