Mad Catz is a worldwide leader of innovative peripherals in the interactive entertainment industry. Products of Mad Catz are marketed and sold worldwide under the brands of Mad Catz, Saitek, Joytech, and AirDrives. We are seeking energetic, outgoing professionals who value teamwork, creativity and a casual yet fast-paced work environment.
The Vice President of Online Media and E-commerce is responsible for the strategic direction and overall management of global online media, web marketing, and e-commerce. This position serves as the evangelizer, innovator, general manager, and hands-on leader of the digital channel. A key component will be to build communities, drive traffic and ultimately sales growth through effective digital media tools and strategic partnerships to achieve corporate objectives.
Responsibilities
• Reposition the GameShark.com website into a profitable PC/videogame content site, including growth of online advertising and other revenue streams
• Oversee and grow profitability of the Store.GameShark.com web stores, with emphasis on broadening the sites into leading PC/videogames-focused accessories web stores in addition to serving as a major e-commerce channel for Mad Catz group products
• Develop web communities to support brands, develop for user experience, online functionality and infrastructure needs, including partnerships with and use of appropriate technologies.
• Manage direct team of 4 and partner with community evangelists
• Ensure the day-to-day effectiveness of websites: navigation, search functionality, branding, content, and product presentation and manage corporate sites
• Oversee hosting and infrastructure
• Own the global Mad Catz group online P&L
Qualifications
• Experience building a profitable online consumer business
• Bachelors Degree in related field (MBA is highly preferred)
• 10+ years of Strategic Marketing with a focus on web and digital media
• Experience in developing online communities and marketing programs - online advertising, email and viral marketing, social network marketing, blogging, PR, etc.
• Working experience in national and international brand and product marketing
• Ability to start new enterprises and recognize new online business opportunities
• Outstanding interpersonal/communications (oral and written) and analytical skills, with demonstrated leadership skills
• Experience in building effective and productive working relationships across teams and organizational boundaries.
• Passion for video games, energetic and highly motivated to help a company win in a very competitive, dynamic and fast-paced environment
Mad Catz offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. If you possess the professional talent and meet the above mentioned qualifications, and you think you’ve got what it takes, send your resume to jobs@madcatz.com
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