Associate Project Manager, Print & Packaging

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Associate Project Manager, Print & Packaging

Location: London or Dublin

12 month Fixed Term Contract

Who We Are

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions. 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO)

What We Need

We are looking for a highly proficient and skilled candidate to bring their project management expertise to 2K’s in-house Global Creative Services team. The Associate Project Manager of Print and Packaging will sit within our Creative Operations organization and work across all of 2K’s titles. This role will provide production expertise for our Creative and Marketing teams to ensure retail packaging and POS assets are delivered to a high standard following full QA processes. Ideally comfortable with Project Management software (Workfront, AEM, etc.) and can deftly manage several projects simultaneously and with multiple stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with the Sr. Project Manager to ensure timely & efficient production of physical retail packaging including game coversheets, inserts, discs, and POS assets across all or 2K’s titles. 

• Help manage the global approval process with internal and external stakeholders including Marketing teams, Territory leads, First Party partners and more. 

• Assist with the packaging localisation process alongside our localisation vendors and QA teams, ensuring accurate terminology and consistency across platforms.

• Manage process with external vendors and partners executing artwork creation, while maintaining trackers and overseeing timely and accurate delivery. 

• Ensure all QA processes are followed prior to artwork delivery - tracking changes and performing final reviews against packaging templates.

• Take ownership of online manual creation, localisation and approval process, including liaising with Dev and QA teams to ensure alignment to in-game texts.

• Assist with scheduling and updating timelines as needed.

• To build and maintain a team relationship within 2K, T2 Group Operations and all associated internal departments.

What Will Make You A Great Fit 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• 3-5 years of relevant experience

• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy

• Project management with proven ability to track, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects to success

• Able to work under pressure and deadlines

• Ability to multitask and work with colleagues + partners in multiple time zones

• Proficiency in Technological and Project Management softwares )including but not limited to WorkFront and AEM)

• Proficiency in Office and G-suite applications

• Video game industry knowledge is a plus

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

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