Senior Product Marketing Manager (1-year contract)

Company Description

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Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft® has established itself as a pioneer in the industry, creating innovative gaming experiences for over 20 years. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, from mobile to cross-platform titles for PC and consoles. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including LEGO®, Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel®, Lamborghini®, and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 2,700 people worldwide. Every month, 55 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft for brands, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.

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Job Description

Job Purpose:

• As a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Gameloft for Brands, you will drive the marketing for mobile games, managing their entire lifecycle, from strategy to execution and optimization, under the supervision of Marketing Director. Your mail objective will be to drive the success and growth of your product by ensuring that it effectively reaches its target audience and meets market needs. You will be responsible for creating and implementing strategies that position the product in the market, resonate with the audience, and lead to high adoption and engagement. 
• This role is located in our production studio in Ho-Chi Minh and you will work closely with local Production teams, as part of game team. 
• You will also work and coordinate with marketing team members located in various territories worldwide and with an extended network of experts (ASO, UA, Consumer & Market Insights, Social Media, Press Relations, Influence, etc.).

Principal Accountabilities:

• Conduct market research, benchmarking and consumer studies to identify trends, game target audience and define its positioning marketing pillars and USP;
• Participate in game development by making recommendations to improve user experience, engagement, retention, share-ability, and to better integrate in-game promotional events and marketing mechanisms;
• Build launch & yearly marketing plans relying on solid user insights and strategically aligned with product roadmap, with the objective of generating brand awareness, retention and ultimately growing the player base;
• Develop clear and innovative marketing strategies including compelling positioning and messaging for the product;
• For each marketing activation, build compelling strategies with clear KPIs objectives;
• Define brand vision and build creative kick-off for your game and launch the creation under CAT Lead supervision;
• Supervise the creation of the game brand identity (title, packaging, tone of voice, marketing storytelling, etc.);
• Supervise promotional assets creation for your game (trailers, web assets, screenshots, icons, etc.);
• Manage game & promotional assets approval with copyright owners (e.g. Universal, Disney, LEGO, etc.) – if applicable;
• Draft the App Store Optimization (ASO) strategy by identifying relevant keywords, improving search rankings, and refining product descriptions;
• Collaborate closely with ASO experts to ensure the final strategy maximizes visibility, downloads, and engagement for mobile products on app stores;
• Optimize the game visibility and performances on the app stores, working hand in hand with the ASO Expert;
• Track and analyze product store performance on weekly and monthly basis with clear analysis, conclusions and actionable plan;
• Share performance reports of your marketing activations with production team, studio leads, HQ & copyright owner;
• Develop Post mortem reports for all marketing activation to share clear conclusions with KPIs and actionable plan with clients;
• Lead the Marketing product vision for UA campaign to ensure concepts relevance and brand consistency and follow UA performance report every week to identify issues if any;
• Collaborate with the user acquisition team to optimize the advertising campaigns targeting and assets;
• Create documentation and pitch for games;
• Support the sales team by providing them with product knowledge, marketing assets, and insights into customer needs;
• Follow closely the awards submission and support Creative Director if needed;
• Oversee the Social Media & Community strategy, including through the direct management of the Game Community Manager if needed.

Qualifications

• 3/4+ years in product marketing and ads, ideally in online entertainment products
• Knowledge and passion for video games from hardcore gamers titles to casual social games, and entertainment as a whole;
• Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making;
• Excellent market research and competitive analysis abilities;
• Strategic thinking for effective go-to-market planning;
• Skilled in crafting compelling product messaging and positioning;
• Good App Store Optimization (ASO) skills for maximizing visibility and downloads on app stores in collaboration with ASO team;
• Data analysis and performance tracking (CR, CPI…) knowledge to measure game success;
• Creative mindset for orchestrating engaging assets creation;
• Proficient in cross-functional collaboration and team coordination;
• Technical product knowledge to translate features into benefits;
• Strong project management skills for timely delivery of initiatives;
• Adaptability and agility in response to market and product changes;
• Good problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges;
• Great presentation & reporting skills;
• Great communication and convincing skills;
• Ability to work with a wide range of profiles (business, game design, analysts, etc.);
• Advanced English level is a must;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Information

Recruitment Process:

• (1) Screening call;
  (2) Test;
• (3) Interviews;
• (4) Offer.

Work Location and Hours:

• Work location: 26 Ung Van Khiem, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Work hours: 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM, Monday - Friday.

Why Join Gameloft?

• You want to work in an exceptional industry and create games downloaded more than 1 billion times per year.
• You want to be part of a talented and supportive team of pioneers who have a passion for creating video games.
• You want to contribute to a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere.
• You want to join a global company and meet great people around the world.
• You will work on an employment contract with competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• You are looking for a fun place to work in the heart of the city.
• You want to work for one of the best companies in the region, certified by the HR Asia Awards 2024 as one of the Best Companies to Work For in Asia and recognized for Diversity, Equity. and Inclusion.

What We Offer:

• A hybrid working model (3 days WFO and 2 days WFH).
• A dynamic workplace environment, with over 18 nationalities, where hundreds of world-renowned game titles were born.
• A range of well-being events and policies to support employees physically, mentally, and emotionally.
• An open-space office, a cafeteria, a terrace and a Gaming Area.
• Various training packages, including internal training, sponsorship training, and e-learning (iLearn, Udemy,...).
• Opportunities to collaborate and train with Gameloft worldwide experts and develop yourselves.
• An attractive monthly salary alongside Tet and other performance bonuses.
• Minimum 12 days of paid annual leave, plus 5 days of paid sick leave, Christmas leave, Birthday leave,...
• 100% coverage of mandatory insurance and extra healthcare insurance.
• A monthly allowance to support lunch meals and working-from-home electricity and Internet bills.
• Other benefits from one of the best employers in Vietnam.

What's more?

• Want to know more? Visit our websites:
  • Saigon Studio website
  • LinkedIn page
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