Manager, Player & Product Experience - Pokémon
Job description
The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold billions of video games and hundreds of millions of hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS™ family of systems, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™, and Wii U™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com .
Nintendo is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other.
- Provides insight and data-based analysis of domestic and overseas markets. Makes strategic recommendations based on identified trends and opportunities.
- Educates internal teams and external agency partners on product features. Demonstrates products to internal teams, external partners, media and consumers.
- Evaluates games for quality and marketability and writes product evaluation reports.
- Collaborates with localization team to support localization and testing of Pokémon games, including content reviews, legal checks, and scheduling
- Trains and provides oversight and direction to direct reports and other Player & Product Experience staff
- Maintains competitive knowledge of marketplace, monitors consumer reaction to assigned products, monitors effectiveness of PR activities and provides analytical reports on game market data
- Represents Nintendo as an official corporate spokesperson responsible for presenting products to consumers and media in videos, livestreams and live presentations.
- Meets with media to present and discuss products. May participate in media interviews and roundtable discussions.
- Responsible for understanding key consumer-facing messaging for assigned projects as well as corporate messaging priorities
- Six to eight years of related experience
- Strong written and strong verbal communication skills, including experience writing consumer-facing marketing copy
- Knowledge of project management skills and techniques
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills
- Strong knowledge and understanding of industry and Nintendo history
- Bilingual positions require native level fluency in English and Japanese with strong bilingual spoken and written skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely, cooperatively, and effectively with Brand IP holder, NOA departments and with parent company required
- Excellent game play skills
- Undergraduate degree in Business or applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid passport is required
- Bilingual positons require native Japanese fluency or JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency test) Level 1 or equivalent proficiency
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