Ubisoft, a global leader in the video games and entertainment software industry, is currently seeking a contract Product Marketing Manager. Specifically, we are looking for an aggressive, consumer-oriented person who is interested in marketing video games. The Product Manager will manage a portfolio of products, and will focus on maximizing the sales of the entire portfolio. The Product Manager reports directly to the Director of Marketing.

Responsibilities:
Manage a portfolio of products and the respective brand managers to:

• Develop and execute marketing plans for a portfolio of video games and PC games
• Strategically manage portfolio budget to maximize sales potential
• Lead advertising efforts:
• Print
• Online
• Promotional campaigns
• Manage cross-functional groups in Marketing & Communication Plan execution: Public Relations, Promotions, Creative agencies, Sales, & Operations.
• Complete product forecasting, manage P&L models, allocate, manage and track product budgets.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and complete post-mortem analysis to evaluate effectiveness of marketing programs.
• Champion programs and build successful partnerships with upper management, international marketing groups, development teams, and licensors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in marketing or related field required, MBA a plus
• 8+ years consumer product marketing experience (4+ years post MBA)
• Expertise in managing creative agencies on product packaging required.
• Strong leadership, creativity, attention to detail and high organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and diplomacy.
• Industry experience a plus

About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has teams in 28 countries and distributes games in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2007-08 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated sales of 928 million euros. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

Ubisoft is an EOE and offers competitive salaries and a complete benefits package

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