Senior Director, Global Client Solutions - New York, United States - Activision

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Activision Blizzard Media ('ABM') is a rapidly growing business that has been crafted to connect advertisers with our 400MM+ global player base across Activision, Blizzard, and King. We are seeking a Senior Director, Global Client Solutions to report into the Global Head of Revenue. This individual will lead all aspects of Account Management in support of our Direct and Indirect Sales efforts.

The successful candidate must possess unquestionable character and absolute integrity. They will be a proven leader with a blend of superior technical, operational and leadership skills continuously applied to improve the business and operations of the company. Additionally, they should possess exceptional attention to detail, strong initiative and critical thinking skills while serving as a hands-on leader and collaborator.

Responsibilities:

• Build the ultimate services environment for our global Sales team to globally be successful
• Lead a team, dispersed across the US and UK, dedicated to servicing and growing a roster of key advertiser and agency accounts by working closely with Planning, Buying & Trading teams at media agencies
• Build the Client Services practice and offering, by crafting training materials, standard processes, sales materials and customer facing guides on how best to work with ABM
• Work closely with other Nordic, European and Global functions to ensure communication around the product line-up is globally aligned and improved for local relevance.
• Work internally cross-functionally to develop processes and strategies that contemplate new means to deliver marketer value via our diverse audiences
• Act as internal liaison between Sales and all other groups within the business to ensure efficient processes and clear communication
• Handle roles & responsibilities across Account Management to ensure clear delineation of accountability areas, while encouraging effective teaming models across these roles globally
• Find opportunities to increase efficiency among the team and work with team to deliver against these opportunities
• Partner closely with Creative Services to support Sales on their advertiser mocks and needs. This involves leading a combination of inhouse and outsourced creative services companies to build more compelling advertising experiences, increase their win rates/ campaign sizes, while managing the costs of these services
• Lead all aspects of a function that exemplifies accountability, communication, and nimbleness in partnership with the sales team

Skills to create thrills:

• Demonstrated experience in digital media/marketing account management or client services functions.
• 12+ years of industry experience with 5+ years in a managerial capacity.
• You have work experience in leading Account Management, within both a direct and programmatic media buying or selling environment, ideally within a relevant platform that holds purview to the rest of the ecosystem (DSP or SSP).
• Self-starter The individual who will perform best will own their destiny; build a plan, request resources, offer support and ultimately champion your team with a driven and can-do demeanor.
• You are both hard-working and a big problem solver.
• Proven ability to drive through influence in matrixed environments. Independent-minded yet open, direct, informative, collaborative with the right level of diplomacy. Favorably influences cross-functional discussions.
• Outstanding leadership skills with a history of recruiting and developing best-in-class teams and a reputation as an inspiring and motivational leader.
• Superior communication skills – verbal and written, effective at Board and executive leadership levels and the cultural sensitivity to work well with a diverse group of colleagues.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial style with a strong bias for action and results; thrives in unstructured environments with a focus on innovation; collaborative and without ego.

We LOVE hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all the 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."

Activision Blizzard 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.

About Activision and Our Family of Brands

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. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the most extensive gaming network

Activision develops, distributes, and publishes deeply immersive interactive entertainment for gaming consoles, mobile and tablet platforms, and PCs, including blockbuster franchises like Call of Duty and Skylanders.

Blizzard Entertainment develops, distributes, and publishes some of the most iconic entertainment experiences in gaming, such as World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, Hearthstone, and Heroes of the StormTM, for PCs, mobile and tablet platforms, and consoles

King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, with people all around the world playing one or more of our games, including franchises such as Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue and Bubble Witch.

We have 249 million monthly active users as of fourth quarter 2019 across web, social and mobile platforms. King was acquired by Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq ATVI) in February 2016 and operates as an independent unit of the

Company.

A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes

Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.

Making the World Playful

Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It's what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid-core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players – and we're not afraid to have fun along the way. In fact, together with our parent company Activision Blizzard and experts around the world, we believe having fun is good for you. There has never been a better time to join us. We're dreaming bigger and see a world of possibilities ahead. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful

Applications needs to be in English.

About Activision Blizzard Media

Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy CrushTM, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty and Overwatch Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and StarCraft.

The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences. We have built a new team to introduce innovative, impactful, and rewarding advertising experiences to our huge audience of highly-engaged players. We are looking for new talents to help take our emergent media offering to the next level.

We need all sorts of heroes

Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace, great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply can't expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people.

Ready to play?

Come join our world and work alongside some of the best and brightest minds in the business.

All applications should be made in English.

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We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $164, $304,800.00 Annual. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.