Vice President, Global Pr & Communications (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Vice President, Global PR & Communications (Gamedev): Setting overall global PR strategy & direction for Bethesda’s games, brand reputation, and internal communications with an accent on optimizing communication plans and execution. Focus on working cross-functionally with senior leaders across Bethesda and Xbox, and ensuring alignment for initiatives, assets, events and communication plans.

Location: Rockville, MD, US

Salary: $250,000 - $375,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning creator and worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment.

What you will do

• Set and lead global narrative, PR, and communications strategy for the Bethesda brand, portfolio of games, and senior leaders.
• Lead internal communications in partnership with executive leadership and internal comms partners.
• Own brand reputation management, including crisis, labor, and proactive reputation communications.
• Partner cross-functionally with Publishing, Development, Marketing, and Xbox stakeholders.
• Build, lead, and scale a global PR organization focused on impact, clarity, and accountability.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in public relations and communications, including senior leadership roles within a global, matrixed organization.
• 7+ years leading and developing global PR teams with direct people management responsibility.
• Proven success leading large scale, global communications strategies across multiple brands or products, with direct experience advising senior executives.
• Trade show and product demonstration leadership in partnership with Global Marketing, including narrative, demos, and staffing.
• Demonstrated ownership of global, multi-brand or multi-product communications strategies, including executive counsel and reputation management.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• Experience in the video game, entertainment, media, or technology industries.
• Established global media relationships across mainstream and digital platforms.
• Exec level writing skills and the ability to articulate concepts, messages and strategies.
• Familiarity with Bethesda franchises and player communities.

Culture & Benefits

• U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.
• Embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything.
• Culture is based on principles of respect, inclusion, and fair treatment.