Job Posting Title

Director of Corporate Communications – Big Fish Games

Pay Range

$155,400-$288,600

Why Big Fish Games?

Big Fish Games is the home of some of the biggest hit mobile casual games including EverMerge, Gummy Drop!, Cooking Craze, Fairway Solitaire, and many more.

• We are curious and constantly seek improvement in all we do because that’s what our business demands

• We operate with good intentions, confidence, and humility

• We welcome diversity of background, thought, and experience

• We listen actively and value each other

• We foster a fun environment that inspires creativity

Overview

The Corporate Communications Director will be responsible for enhancing Big Fish Games’ corporate brand presence and reputation, inspiring internal and external audiences alike. Reporting to the Executive VP - Head of Brand, Communications & Corporate Affairs at Pixel United with a dotted reporting line to the VP, People & Culture of Big Fish Games, this role will be fully integrated within and dedicated to the Big Fish organization with a focus on internal, external, and executive communications.

A well-rounded and seasoned communications professional, you will be excited by the opportunity to devise and implement holistic internal and external communication strategies from scratch, including ESG initiatives. Comfortable spearheading a lean but highly effective team - overseeing an external PR agency and potentially one future direct report - you will be an effective, inspiring, and adaptable people manager, able to engage and partner with a wide-range of internal and external stakeholders.

As a trusted partner to the President of Big Fish Games and advisor to C-Suite executives, you will have solid experience briefing and coaching company spokespersons and preparing messages / presentations ahead of media appearances and/or conferences, as well as global town halls and other strategic internal events.

Responsible for the company’s global internal communications program, you have a proven track record in delivering successful change management projects, increasing employee engagement, and managing multiple projects, including internal events, within budget and to deadline. Internally, you will have a dotted reporting line to the VP of People & Culture on these areas and partner closely with the Senior Director, Brand at Big Fish as you execute internal and external communication activities across a range of digital channels and platforms.

A self-starter and strategic thinker with a global outlook, you can dive into the details without losing sight of the big picture. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to shape and enhance a brand with a strong reputation, people-first culture, recently appointed new leader, and clear strategic vision.

What You'll Do

• Partner closely with VP - Head of Brand, Comms and Corporate Affairs at Pixel United to ensure Big Fish’s corporate brand and communication activities align with Pixel United and Aristocrat Group’s strategic priorities, best practices and policies.
• Partner closely with the President of Big Fish and VP People & Culture to deliver an internal and external communication program aligned with the strategic goals and narrative of Big Fish Games
• Manage Big Fish Games corporate B2B social media channels (i.e. LinkedIn) and collaborate with Big Fish Senior Director of Brand to maintain and enhance the company website and B2C social channels, leveraging these to share relevant corporate news as appropriate
• Proactively seek and share content from across the organization to ensure timely flow of information. Partner with data and insights team to generate new stories / key messages
• Form relationships with media outlets in the games industry and drive Big Fish PR and external comms strategy. Monitor press stories and maximize opportunities for positive PR
• Partner with the People & Culture team to build Big Fish’s employer brand and support talent acquisition objectives
• Deliver an effective external events program, ensuring Big Fish is appropriately represented at key industry conference, and develop a bench of senior company spokespeople to support delivery.
• Report and continually improve KPIs across all relevant channels and projects
• Engage regularly with MarComs leaders across Pixel United’s portfolio and Aristocrat Group to share Big Fish news stories, support the development of best practices and leverage combined expertise

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years experience managing corporate communications, social media, PR, events and internal communications gained in-house within a similar industry, ideally with a sound knowledge of the Gaming industry
• Demonstrable experience devising and executing holistic internal and external communication strategies and narratives that measurably improve corporate reputation
• Excellent all-round communications skills, written and verbal
• Strong media and B2B partner relationships and history of managing (or working in) PR agencies
• Highly proficient with social media and experienced with LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
• Solid understanding of the principles of employer branding and engagement
• Proven ability to lead communication efforts for change and crisis management projects, including handling sensitive, non-public company information
• A champion of company culture who embodies its values and communicates these effectively to engage a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience in marketing and events a plus

Preferred Qualifications / Personal Attributes:

• College degree in business, journalism, communications or related field
• Confidence and ability to influence others at all levels across an organization to achieve optimal outcomes for the business
• Experience managing projects and relationships with key stakeholders across an organization
• Outgoing, energetic, a warm and likeable team player (high EQ) and problem solver
• Comfortable with ambiguity and working in matrix global organizations
• Experience adapting, devising and implementing best practices

Benefits And Beyond

Employees constantly rate Big Fish Games highly for its leadership, flexibility, well-being, diversity and inclusion through quarterly surveys.

• FLEX-Forward work environment: Customize the when, where, and how you work while delivering goals

• Health & More: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Teladoc services, employee assistance program (EAP)

• Work-Life: Wellness Friday (half-days), paid time off, parental leave, flexible work policy, studio holiday closure (Enjoy the week between Christmas and New Year!)

• Wellbeing: Wellness fairs, weekly virtual workout classes, 24/7 access to mental health and wellbeing support, free therapy and counseling sessions for you and your family

• Wealth Care: 401k matching, flexible spending account (FSA), employee discounts, employee stock purchase program

• Learn & Grow: LinkedIn Learning subscription, mentorship program, career development, individual development plans, educational assistance on job-related professional development

• Community & Fun: Company social events, employee impact groups, company swag, volunteer opportunities

About Big Fish

Building upon our 20-year legacy as a leader in the biggest gaming categories in the world, we are innovating and developing new products within the casual space to add to our extensive portfolio. Big Fish is dedicated to delivering amazing experiences for players to connect, compete and discover play, anywhere and on any device. This means games for broad global audiences in genres that are easy to learn, and difficult to master. Be a part of the team from the start.

Big Fish is part of Pixel United, the free-to-play, mobile-first video games business of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL)!

Big Fish Games is an equal opportunity employer. We bring unique talents together to build something special that’s why we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Location

Remote - USA (Job Posting), Seattle

Job family

Marketing Communications

Contract Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Company

Big Fish Games