Senior Analyst, Studio Operations and Planning

Job Title:

Senior Analyst, Studio Operations and Planning

Requisition ID:

R024044

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Analyst, Studio Strategy & Operations

Location: Santa Monica, CA (Hybrid)
 

Your Platform

Founded in 1979, Activision has continuously disrupted the world of entertainment as a leader in the videogame industry. With a history of delivering iconic innovators -- like Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™ and Call of Duty® -- our obsession is delighting our players around the globe! Focused and committed to innovation, we consistently deliver the most beloved, engaging and successful entertainment.

And while we have world-class franchises, infrastructure and resources, our success comes from a passionate, dedicated and diverse team of people producing greatness together. So, if you’re interested in our biggest priority, it’s our people.

We’re currently driving the next era for our company and community by creating amazing experiences for fans and continuing to make Activision an inclusive place where everyone can thrive.

Join us, make history. To learn more, check us out at www.activision.com, www.activisiongamesblog.com or @Activision on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Your Team

We are a lean, versatile, and highly strategic team, passionate about our content and creative talents. We take pride in making an outsized impact and helping plan the future, while proactively finding opportunities to help our creative talents do their absolute best work. The Studio Strategy and Operations team is part of the broader Call of Duty development group (which also includes all COD studios, production management, and publishing ops). The team works closely with Activision’s top executive team to help craft the long-term content and studio resourcing strategy for our franchise. We are responsible for overseeing the strategic resourcing and long-term plans for all Activision studios (Infinity Ward, Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games, High Moon Studios, Raven, Beenox, Shanghai Studio, and central teams), in addition to planning external development resourcing strategies. Among other things, we also lead and complete ad hoc, highly strategic development initiatives that are of critical importance to the business. In the past, some examples of our mandates include long-range game content resource planning, international studio expansion, Warzone-specific strategy, game mode content investment analyses, external development assessments, and other high-impact, high-visibility work.

Your Mission

Activision is seeking an analytical, team-oriented, and strategically minded individual to join the Studio Strategy and Operations team. You will partner with our world-class studios, as well as our central organization, to develop resourcing and investment plans that serve as the foundation for our development strategy.

Priorities may often change in a dynamic and fast-paced environment such as ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following key responsibilities:

• Support studio planning and strategy efforts across internal studio and central teams;

• Manage the collection, planning, and ongoing reporting for external development resource tracking and approval decisioning;

• Be responsible for the monthly resource forecast update and reporting process for select internal studios;

• Support the development and delivery of accurate and timely business updates to leadership;

• Partner with Studio Finance to assist in the quarterly and long-range financial forecast planning process;

• Develop and cultivate an analytical culture using historical and current operational data to drive impactful resourcing and investment decisions; and

• Assist in ad hoc strategic or operational projects that may arise from time to time.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, statistics, or a related field;

• 2+ years of experience, ideally in investment banking, consulting, FP&A, or corporate strategy/finance;

• Expert proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to synthesize complex analyses and issues;

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Strong personal presence and persuasive communication skills;

• History of cross functional work with strong relationship management & collaboration

• Demonstrated success in developing new processes and improving existing ones;

• A passion for video games and entertainment.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do. At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Our World

We’re highly collaborative, relaxed, and deadly serious about creating incredible entertainment for passionate players around the world. We approach mobile development as a craft, and our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.

We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got you covered.

Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $92,920.00 - $171,814.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.