London, UKFrankfurt, DE
PR & Marketing
Full time
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About Gunzilla Games
Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is the independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind the free-to-play mobile game TECHNOCORE, the gamer-first blockchain GUNZ, and the upcoming next-gen battle royale Off The Grid, in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Kyiv, Ukraine; and London, UK. The company is helmed by CEO Vlad Korolov and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the games industry.
Gunzilla's formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ, etc.) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, which has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.
The Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Scott Probin, Studio Director (EA Sports' NHL series, the Need for Speed franchise, Populous 2, Powermonger, Space Hulk), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro Exodus, ARKTIKA.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO's Chernobyl series), Petr Cherkes, Design Director (The Last of Us, Uncharted 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic), Krasimir Nechevski, Animation Director (Adam, Book of the Dead), Nikolas Gekko, Lead Art Director, (Call of Duty: WWII, Halo Infinite, Destiny) and Kiran Pulicheri, Technical Art Director (Control, Far Cry 6).
OUR VALUES
Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.
We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we're strong, we thrive together.
Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest calibre.
Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.
Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We're proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we're building.
About The Job
Gunzilla Games are looking for a Head of Communication to join our Marketing team to craft & execute the global communications strategy for our game OTG (Off The Grid), an all-new cyberpunk AAA Battle Royale due for release on PlayStation5, Xbox Series X|S and PC this year.
Responsibilities
Lead the global communications strategy for Gunzilla Games, the OTG (Off The Grid) video game and GUNZ blockchain platform;
Closely collaborate with marketing and teams across the organization to lead a 360 approach to external and internal communication;
Manage internal and external written material including plans, press releases, media alerts, fact sheets, etc;
Identifying and fostering media relations and outreach;
Interact with internal stakeholders across the organization to coach and guide our external communication;
Develop and implement best practices for working with agencies;
Develop and manage all phases of product publicity across multiple product launches and marketing campaigns;
Collaborate with the global regional communications team to plan and execute best-in-class communications campaigns including press events, trade and consumer shows;
Maintaining communication consistency quality standards by aligning different departments on the brand's direction, choice and tactics;
Manage communications content calendar, follow up on assets creation with the studio teams and timely delivery to communications groups;
Develop, monitor and measure KPIs to analyse the impact and effectiveness of our campaigns;
Tracking sponsorship, partnership and agreement applications based on strategy and budget;
Crisis management;
Contributing to the establishment of department methodologies and KPI's;
Contributing to defining territorial positioning, target audiences, product strategies and messaging;
Requirements
6+ years of experience in product and corporate communications in the video game industry, preferably with both AAA and live service titles;
Proven track record delivering successful Communication, PR, and media campaigns;
Experience in live service
Thrives in fast-paced environments
Ability to navigate uncharted territories
A thoughtful leader – capable of crafting strategies and ensuring their adoption across the business, using diplomacy to find consensus without deteriorating your vision;
Experience managing cross-functional teams, external partners, and elevating peers;
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, mastering the art of communicating technical and complex issues in a clear and concise manner, with an ability to interact effectively with high-level executives;
Strong knowledge of endemic video games media and entertainment, with an affinity for web3 technologies;
Genuine interest in elevating the company culture, with an ability to handle sensitive subjects and turn strategy into actionable Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.
Proficiency with managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, including adaptability to last-minute changes;
Excellent verbal and written skills. Fluent in English – additional language is a plus;
Accountable, autonomous and rigorous;
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
GUNZILLA OFFERS*
Unlimited Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Flexible Working
Work from Home
Health Insurance
Bonuses
English / German Courses
Public Transportation
Relocation & Accommodation Support
Office Perks & Gym Membership
Some benefits may vary depending on Location & position