Description

Kabam is the leader in the western world leader for free-to-play core games with 1st and 3rd party published titles available on mobile devices via the Apple Store, Google Play, and on the Web via Facebook, Yahoo, Kabam.com and other platforms. In 2012 Kabam revenues grew by 70 percent to more than $180 million. The company is profitable and has seven titles that gross more than $1 million per month, including four grossing more than $3 million and two grossing more than $7 million per month. Kabam's Kingdoms of Camelot franchise has grossed more than $200 million in less than four years, making it one of the top 10 strategy franchises of all time. In 2012, Kabam Publishing was launched and in April 2013 Kabam announced the $50 million WWDevFund to provide third-party developers access to Kabam’s technology platform, marketing channels, and best practices that Kabam’s in-house development teams use to bring wildly successful games to players worldwide. Kabam has 600 employees across three continents, with corporate headquarters in San Francisco. The company's investors include Google, Warner Brothers, MGM, SK Telecom, Intel, Canaan Partners, Redpoint Ventures and Pinnacle Ventures. More information about Kabam can be found at www.kabam.com.

We are seeking an experienced Marketing Art Director to assist in the creation and project management of the marketing art asset pipeline. The Marketing Art Director will also manage the production of assets from a network of internal and external resource.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Team:

The Kabam Studio Marketing team is tasked with delivering worldwide market leadership in terms of launching scaling and sustaining Kabam titles. Specific group responsibilities include ensuring market/customer alignment, media planning & execution and worldwide channel/portfolio optimization.

Day to day:
Be an integral part of the marketing team leading the design direction for all marketing materials including promotional material, screenshots, banner ads, etc.
Art Direct, inspire, mentor, and manage design contractors.
Create Marketing launch materials for our mobile games, such as Marketing Screenshots, Apple and Google featured image packs, and promotions.
Build ads for a variety of mobile and web-based devices (static, gif, HTML5, etc.).
Create, iterate and optimize ad tests to produce maximum results.
Utilize metrics and a user-oriented mindset to drive design decisions and tests.
Communicate with the product marketing, acquisition and business development team to plan and create marketing art for our mobile games.
Lead formal and informal review sessions and provide effective team feedback.
Keep on top of current trends for mobile advertising, mobile store featuring assets and screenshots, etc.
Career Progression:

The candidate who excels in this position will find a more integral role on the Kabam Studio marketing team, helping build the Creative function and guiding global decisions on go-to-market strategies.

Benefits:

Full Health, Dental, and Vision; 401k matching; $250 gym reimbursement; $1000 per year educational stipend; daily catered lunches; tons of snacks, drinks, etc.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or Foreign Equivalent Required

Years Experience:

7+ years of professional design experience in design in marketing

MUST Have Experience:
Amazing creativity in order to maintain our marketing materials and ads fresh and comparable to current market trends.
Experience working in digital online media for mobile screens.
Be able to work under tight deadlines and change priorities quickly if needed.
Must be able to do both hands-on design and art direction.
Expert knowledge of Photoshop.
Ability to work in a wide variety of visual styles based on our games: ie. medieval, fantasy, roman, military, sci-fi, etc.
Ability to produce high quality work in a fast paced environment with a dedication to iterate in pursuit of the best design solutions.
A strong affinity for metrics, and comprehension of what they mean.
Self-motivated with ability to prioritize and manage work load to meet critical project deadlines.
Ability to take direction and constructive feedback well and to use it to polish designs with. Must play well with others.
Strong passion for gaming, especially in the social/casual sphere.
Ability to operate independently and effectively against competing priorities a must.
Ability to work seamlessly with all areas of the marketing team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Relocation:

We will assist with relocation for the right candidate.

TO APPLY:

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Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Successful applicants will be asked to show proof that they can legally work in the U.S

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