Blizzard Entertainment

Manager, Finance - Blizzard - Irvine, CA

Irvine, California, United States of America · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$89k-$165kDetected 27 days ago

Financial AnalysisForecastingEpicResearchProblem SolvingAdaptability

About the role

Blizzard Entertainment is a best-in-class developer and publishing of entertainment software.
Its games are consistently category leaders, including the World of Warcraft®, Overwatch™, Diablo®, Hearthstone®, and StarCraft® franchises, each of which have received Game of the Year awards.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home.

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an extraordinary finance lead to join our award-winning video game company in Irvine, California.
Your Mission As the Finance Manager, you will support finance and multifunctional leaders on strategic planning, forecasting, and impact assessment for investments in Franchises and/or across the Blizzard portfolio.
You will be a key business partner to Franchise and finance leaders in deciding budget allocations and driving effective decisions.
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.
As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Consistent track record of driving innovative initiatives that generate growth and positive returns.
If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.
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Help to set objectives, measurable KPIs, budget, and approval gates for both fixed headcount and variable spend.
Lead financial analysis to support decision-making on franchise priorities, investments, and go-to-market plans.
Own and lead processes to improve investment tracking, reporting, and evaluation.
Partner with game franchise teams to develop deep understanding of audience segments, and deliver content & marketing plans that will drive profitable growth.
Contribute to decision making on budget allocation and optimization, including user acquisition, influencer activation, partnership marketing, and campaign production, among others.

Extra points: Knowledge of the video game industry, and passion for Blizzard game(s) is a plus.

Partner with development, marketing and finance teams to develop annual operating plan / quarterly forecast for the budget.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $89,280.00 - $165,168.00 Annual.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.
Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™.

This listing is sourced directly from Blizzard Entertainment's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.