Team Name

Marketing

Job Title

Social Media Manager | Immortal | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID

R027675

Job Description

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Social Media Manager to temporarily support the global social presence of Diablo Immortal. This role is responsible for developing and executing social media strategies that align with the game’s live service roadmap, ensuring content is timely, platform native, and reflective of in-game features, events, and player experiences.

The Social Media Manager will work closely with cross-functional partners, including game development, production, art, and brand marketing, to integrate social planning into campaign development and live operations. This role requires a strong understanding of game content and player motivations, with the ability to translate product features into compelling social storytelling.

NOTE: This is a 12-month contract and offers a flexible hybrid work week from our Irvine, CA studio location, with a mix of remote and on-site days. While hybrid is the standard arrangement, you're also welcome to work on-site full-time if you prefer.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global social media strategies aligned with Diablo Immortal’s live service content and franchise priorities
Partner with art, production, and creative teams to plan, request, and deliver social-first assets that support game features and campaign beats
Manage global social content calendars, ensuring alignment with development timelines and marketing initiatives
Collaborate with creators and influencers to amplify campaign messaging and extend the reach of game content
Maintain and evolve the brand’s social voice, ensuring consistency and effectiveness across platforms
Engage with the player community across social channels, fostering meaningful interaction and monitoring sentiment
Work cross-functionally with development, community, PR, and regional teams to ensure cohesive messaging and execution
Monitor and analyze social performance, leveraging insights to inform ongoing content and channel strategy
Manage Pipeline direction for incoming content from multiple sources, including partners, agencies, and internal creative teams
Lead social media strategy and execution for Diablo Immortal’s presence at BlizzCon, including the planning, development, and delivery of all social content, assets, and activations
Support the scripting and production of 4x Developer Update videos in partnership with development and production teams
Create and maintain a social content playbook to support evolving development roadmaps and content strategies

Minimum Requirements

8+ years of experience in social media management or related field, preferably within gaming or live service environments
Strong understanding of Diablo Immortal, ARPG systems, and player motivations
Demonstrated ability to translate product features and game content into effective social campaigns
Experience working cross-functionally with creative, production, or development teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience writing for global
audiences
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Extra Points

Experience working on mobile or live service games
Familiarity with content production tools (e.g., Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects)
Experience with social listening and analytics platforms
Passion for Blizzard games and communities

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology, and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises, including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™, and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry, and therefore our business, is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company, at any time, to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend not to apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

Requirements

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 https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $72,720.00 - $134,460.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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