Brand Development Manager

Creative Assembly is looking for a Brand Development Manager to join our Survival team based at our studio in Horsham, in the heart of West Sussex.  
In this new role, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Survival Brand Team. This is a mid- level position with opportunity for growth and progression. The role will work and collaborate with various teams across the studio, publishing and external partners. A personality fit will be just as important as the skill fit for this role.  Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times. This role can be hybrid or in-studio. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process.  Key Responsibilities   In this key role within the studio, you will support the Survival Team with managing facilitating ongoing projects, daily communication internally and externally with partners, and help over see a variety of brand/marketing initiatives related but not limited to creative and partnership work. This role will get to play a part in various phases of brand and marketing campaign planning and activities. Responsibilities will include supporting planning, oversight of timelines and execution for internal stakeholders and external partners, helping maintain alignment between various organization stakeholders, external vendor management and helps manage relationships between various parties.  On a day-to-day basis, you will:  

• Support on coordination of day to day activities such as creating documentation, scheduling meetings, maintaining meeting minutes and more.  

• Collaborate and partner with internal and external stakeholders to effectively manage multiple projects to completion, including projects with external vendors.  

• Collaborate on creating brand documentation and upkeep for internal databases – for example process guidelines, policies and department records. 

• Facilitate and track approvals for brand, creative collateral and other items related to marketing campaigns such as assets, copy, and other materials. 

• Identify any potential challenges or obstacles that could impact the progress of ongoing projects. 

• Serve as a primary point of contact on projects to provide relevant information and updates to stakeholders 

• Helping oversee budget management of projects and tracking related expenses 

• Provide support for the brand team administrative tasks as needed  

Knowledge, Skill and Experience  Essential  

• Strong organization skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects at once. 

• A proactive approach and motivated self-starter with a sharp attention to detail 

• Ability to exercise sound judgement and critical thinking when confronted with challenges 

• Excellent communicator with ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders across teams, in meetings and in written communication in MS Teams, on email and in project documentation 

• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships within and outside of the organization 

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Excel) 

• A strong interest in learning how to build brands and marketing for video games. 

• Fundamental understanding of brand and marketing disciplines 

Desirable  

• Interest in the video games industry and marketing 

About Creative Assembly
Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.
 
We are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities.
 
We are located in Horsham, UK in Newcastle, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.
We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:

• Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)
• Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays
• Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
• Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
• Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays
• Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
• Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
• Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling
• Community activities including parties, football and more.
• Our studio sites have disabled access.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
 
Note to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from unauthorised third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, SEGA Europe is not liable for any fees, compensation or any other costs associated with the introduction of a candidate or recruitment services unless and until an agreement has been duly executed. Further details can be found here.