Job Title: Marketing
/ PR Executive (French Market)
Department: Marketing
& PR Team
Gala Networks
Europe, leading online video games publisher based in Dublin, Ireland,
is currently looking to recruit fresh talent for its Marketing &
Communications team.
Description:
The successful
candidate will provide support for all public relations and press
relations activities regarding the French market for all free-to-play
online games published by Gala Networks Europe Ltd. on the www.gpotato.eu games portal.
Your tasks
will cover all Marketing & Press Relations with French language
print, online, TV and radio media, public relations with an extensive
community of players, fan sites and related publications. The role also
involves all the usual Marketing & PR functions, such as writing and
issuing of press releases, dealing with journalists on a day to day
basis and liaising with the respective games Producers and other members
of the Public Relations and Marketing team. Knowledge of common social
media tools is a plus.
Quick
description of the position:
· Development of
contacts within the games and general entertainment media in all French
speaking countries
· Writing and
sending press releases and associated assets for distribution to the
press.
· Planning,
coordinating and executing communications strategies alongside other
marketing strategies.
· Monitoring
competitors’ communications and identifying opportunities and risks in a
variety of communications channels.
· Performance
analysis of marketing and communication campaigns
· Quantifying
and tracking brand health and performance
· Increasing
metrics to achieve established goals
Position
Requirements:
· Bachelor's
degree in Communications (or equivalent business course)
· 1 - 5 years of
experience in a PR and /or Communication related field
· Knowledge of
the MMORPG and/or
Free to Play online games
preferable
· Experience of
working in the games or new media industries (or similar fast-paced
environments) would be a distinct advantage
· Understanding
of the online media landscape
· Knowledge and
experience of web 2.0 / social media
· Proficient in
Microsoft Word/Excel knowledge essential
· Well
organized, able to prioritize and accomplish tasks without supervision
· Strong
analytical and creative skills
Languages: Native French
(fluency in other languages would be a plus)