Job Title:

• Senior Manager, Communications, Call of Duty, EMEA

Requisition ID:

• R025729

Job Description:

• Job Title: Senior Communications Manager, Call of Duty EMEA
• Reports to: Communications Director, EMEA
• Department: Communications, Activision
• Location: Office based (Soho, London) & hybrid work from home

Role Overview:

As Senior Communications Manager for EMEA, you are the strategic lead for public relations and communications initiatives across the region for Activision, including the Call of Duty franchise. You will drive planning across narrative development, media engagement, crisis response, and cross-functional alignment to ensure brand consistency and impact across diverse markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of regional communications strategies and plans aligned with global brand, commercial and communication goals.
• Establish PR and Creator communication strategies for each game release, including gaming specialist, lifestyle and broadcast mainstream media and consumer-focused campaigns.
• Collaborate closely with global HQ and functional leads to ensure PR plans are integrated into overall go-to-market strategy.
• Support Territory Communications teams to deliver local market success through local communications.
• Campaign and event management.
• Oversee major product reveals and experiential activations.
• Crisis and issues management, aligning messaging with global communications leadership.
• Coordinate with Activision leadership, Microsoft and Xbox teams on joint communications.
• Reporting and insights: use measurement tools to evaluate campaign success and deliver reports to internal stakeholders.
• Assist with financial planning, budget tracking and demonstrating return on investment.
• Engage with key media, partners, and creators to support communications delivery.
• Day-to-day contact and liaison with incumbent agency network.

Key Skills & Experience:

This is a senior management level role. Candidates will thrive on a can-do attitude and be willing to get involved in a working environment that empowers new ideas. In addition, you will have:

• A degree-level education (preferred) relevant to the experience required for the role.
• Extensive experience in communications management with press and creators, ideally for an entertainment brand.
• Excellent spoken and written skills in English (other European languages an advantage).
• Ability to prioritise work and manage deadlines in a timely manner.
• Awareness of business planning and consumer orientation (targeting, segmentation, media trends).
• Financial savvy (budgeting, ROI-oriented prioritisation).
• Clear self-motivation with a history of exceeding high-performance standards.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Willingness to travel if required by the role.
• Confidence, initiative, approachability and ability to foster team collaboration; able to work independently when necessary.
• Expertise in media relations, crisis management, and cross-cultural communications.
• Strong understanding of the EMEA media landscape and influencer ecosystem.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Company & Workplace:

Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role supporting interactive gaming brands and studios across corporate functions such as Marketing, Communications, Legal, Human Resources and Finance. The office is based in Soho, London (walking distance from several tube and mainline stations) and includes a well-stocked kitchen and free on-site gym.

Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility:

Activision Blizzard is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications from those who may not meet every qualification. The company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They commit to providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply, email your request to [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed at that address.

Additional Information:

Benefits: The company provides a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for employees.

Notes: Duties and responsibilities may be changed as directed by the company to support business needs.

Website: www.activisionblizzard.com