Brand Manager

The Brand Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of internal and external intellectual property brands and their positioning across the core games at SciPlay. This individual will work centrally across our game, marketing, business development and finance teams to advance and grow our brand strategy across the portfolio. This individual will be responsible for generating new and existing brand negotiations with external partners, manage quarterly and annual business reviews, consult and format licensing terms and proposals that are in the best interest of both parties. This position will work closely with our brand partners within the Light and Wonder organization and be a key contributor to analyzing and measuring the financial impact of brand usage across the SciPlay portfolio. This role will report to the Director, Slot Performance and Strategy and will collaborate on new initiatives to take our content to the next level while learning and leveraging our strengths against other social gaming competitors in the marketplace.

Essential Job Functions:  

New Brands

· Source new brand opportunities in partnership with LnW

· Evaluate and analyze new brands to understand if it fits the overall SciPlay strategy in liaison with the internal brand committee.

· Work with Business Development and Finance departments to model and forecast potential brand performance for MG negotiation and future royalty agreements.

· Negotiate brand terms and agreement in partnership with LnW

· Ensure that social terms are prioritized and part of the broader company negotiations with LnW

· Act as the “brand ambassador” in partnership with the business development team

Existing Brands

· Work hand in hand with licenses to provide game and marketing teams with creative output direction and approvals

· Liaison with slot dev, game teams and marketing on LNW brand requirements

· Provide strategic direction for development of licensed branded assets with corresponding guidelines (do’s and don'ts)

· Maintain relationships with existing licensors, meeting them in person routinely throughout the year

· Track performance of existing brand against MG and report to licensor (cadence as per agreements)

· Maintain brand pages on confluence with current best practices, updated legal lines, etc.

· Track license expirations and work with teams to remove expired license slots, music and video clip expirations to avoid fines and lawsuits

· Participate in the Licensing Steering Committee (all BUs) to strategize acquisition of new licenses

· Inform slot strategy and game teams on potential increase or decrease usage of brands

· Forecast royalties by partner throughout the year to ensure we get close to the annual MG

· Provide reporting data on KPIs and slot performance to licensors

· Manage and conduct QBRs for select brand partners

· Manage and conduct monthly calls for select brand partners

· Monthly performance report and summary emails for select brand partner

Requirements

Required Qualifications: 

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience

· Must be passionate about brand management and have a strong desire to make a big impact. 

· Must be motivated to win!

· 3+ years relevant experience

Needed Experience:  

· Experience in gaming, social, online casino, or consumer mobile live service products. 

· Must have experience negotiating minimum guarantees and tracking financial usage.

· PLUS: Directly contributed to managing highly recognizable brands within the gaming space.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

· Expert with Excel/Google Sheets/Powerpoint/Google Slides 

· Strong understanding of slot data and must be proficient in Tableau 

· Understanding of forecasting and measuring ROI

· Ability to build and manage a future roadmap of products

· Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving 

· Ability to develop positive relationships and communicate effectively with Developers, QA, Analysts and Producers. 

· Excellent Organizational skills 

· Strong starter who can quickly get up to speed on new markets and products. 

· Strong affinity for understanding target audience needs and spender priorities. 

We are SciPlay! We make games!

At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally. From our yearly development conferences, shindigs, and new game launches, we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take great pride in our ability to create authentic experiences for players and we are excited to continue investing in our workforce, technology, and our data-driven approach, all with the mission of delighting our players long into the future. We believe that if we continue to stay passionate, set ambitious goals, live our values and play together, we will become the #1 social casino and casual gaming company in the world.

A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:

· Competitive salaries

· Paid Family Leave

· Paid Volunteer Time

· Annual bonuses, matching 401k, stock options, and other benefits

· Fully stocked Game Room featuring foosball tables, pool table, and arcade cabinets.

· Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks

· Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks

· Summer Hours

· Hybrid Office

We don’t consider the above list “Culture” though. Culture at SciPlay is MUCH MORE than just that including, but not limited to:

· Culture League Dedicated to Employee Engagement and Fun

· Employee Resource Groups

· Mental Health Resources

· Career Roadmaps

· Annual Company Retreats

· Learning & Development Opportunities

· Management Training

· Leadership Book Clubs

· Empathic Leadership

· Work Life Balance

Company Values:

#beYOU

#playTOGETHER

#embraceCULTURE

#levelUP

#getRESULTS

#justWIN

Read More About Our Values Here:

https://www.sciplay.com/about-sciplay/sciplay-core-values/

 Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SciPlay we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have! #beYOU

SciPlayers are humble. In the live environment of mobile game development, there’s no room for egos and the loudest voice doesn’t get their way here. We are diverse in our backgrounds and our experience, both professionally and personally, and we believe our differences are key to unlocking our super powers.

SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster. 

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