Destiny Principal Communications Manager

Bungie is looking for a seasoned communications expert to lead our communications and community teams on Destiny 2. At Bungie, we value that teams are stronger than heroes, and in this role, you will be part of a vibrant and collaborative team who are equally obsessed with Destiny 2 and connecting players all over the world to what we’re making and where we’re going.

This role is a key member of Destiny 2’s franchise marketing leadership and development team driving strategic alignment, innovation, and end-to-end execution attached to the GTM and commercial goals of Destiny 2. As a leader, this person will impart their deep communications and community knowledge to their team – working through individuals but also getting work across the finish line daily. This role is a consummate strategist and able to deftly navigate even the most challenging of communication scenarios.

The ideal candidate has extensive background working with development teams and understands the nuances to game development. As the foremost community and communications expert on the team, they know how to tell stories and inspire diverse audiences - both internally to the team and externally to the players, across local and international regions. This person has built many game communities before and ideally in a live service. Driving trust and two-way communication with the Destiny 2 community is one of our core pillars.

Always thinking about the future, this candidate must have strong opinions, loosely held, on trends and where channels, community, and the industry are heading. This role craves innovation and isn’t afraid to try risky initiatives in service of breaking ground on the next hottest thing. Proficient in both reactive and live settings, including on camera, this person educates and motivates their peers to do the same.

This role reports to the Franchise Marketing Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• In close collaboration with the Destiny 2 development team and franchise marketing leadership, develop, manage and execute creative and strategic communications and community plans for the global launch and daily Destiny 2 live game that is seamlessly integrated into the broader marketing campaign and sets a gold standard for the industry.
• Build trust with players worldwide by being an advocate internally and creating authentic and transparent communication for players.
• Create a data-informed culture among teams in idea conception and results. Seamlessly blends data and player insights into recommendations that secures …