Marketing & Franchise Development Manager (Temporary)

Location: Santa Monica, California, United States; hybrid work model with some work on-site at an hirify.global office and some work remotely.

Salary: $82,240–$152,160 annual base pay in the U.S.; incentive compensation may also apply.

Company

Interactive entertainment company operating major video game franchises, consumer products, licensing, e-commerce, and esports businesses.

What you will do

• Manage marketing relationships and communication with game teams for consumer products and licensing initiatives.
• Develop and execute franchise-specific marketing programs across social, e-commerce, partner, and other activation channels.
• Support go-to-market planning, long-lead commercial strategies, and marketing alignment with licensed partners.
• Develop style guides, creative toolkits, and marketing assets while coordinating artwork and game team approvals.
• Oversee agency relationships, marketing and creative budgets, campaign performance reporting, and partner engagement metrics.
• Coordinate Call of Duty and emerging franchise initiatives with category, DTC, brand, product development, and game teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Sales, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in marketing, creative management, sales, digital marketing, or brand marketing, preferably in consumer packaged goods, licensing, or entertainment software.
• Exceptional presentation, written communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
• Strong project management abilities with the ability to own projects from start to finish.
• Ability to develop creative toolkits, communicate creative vision, and collaborate with agencies and partners.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• MBA or equivalent work experience.
• Interest in video games and the licensed consumer products industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on diversity, collaboration, and employee well-being.
• Medical, dental, vision, insurance, health savings, and dependent care accounts.
• 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave, and other leave programs.
• Mental health, fitness, free and discounted games, legal, identity protection, and other voluntary benefit programs.
• Relocation assistance may be available when the company requires a geographic move; benefit eligibility may vary for temporary full-time employees.