Epic Games

Senior Communications Manager, Corporate

Epic Games$110K — $130K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in communications or public relations, ideally in-house and agency or political environments
  • Proven track record of developing communications and advocacy strategies for complex public policy issues
  • Demonstrated ability to manage rapid response efforts with internal stakeholders
  • Experience in overseeing global agency partners
  • Strong writing skills with a focus on clarity and creativity
  • Proactive problem-solver with a good sense of escalation
  • Collaborative team player who supports and celebrates others' successes

Responsibilities

  • Create proactive and reactive communications strategies for key policy and regulatory issues
  • Collaborate with public policy team on significant public affairs campaigns globally
  • Work with Trust and Safety team to craft storytelling around online safety initiatives
  • Develop storytelling opportunities with cross-functional teams focused on Latin America and Canada
  • Educate external stakeholders about Epic's priorities in public policy and regulation
  • Build and maintain relationships with global journalists across tech, business, and policy sectors
  • Lead rapid response efforts in fast-paced environments to address urgent issues

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours and remote work options
  • Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment
  • Health and wellness benefits including mental health support
  • Unique games and entertainment industry experience with a focus on innovation
Full Job Description
COMMUNICATIONS
What We Do

The Epic Communications team advances the company's narrative and represents Epic products and the company vision to external and internal audiences globally. We create positive relationships and engagement strategies with a wide range of audiences, including media, investors, influencers, and policymakers.
What You'll Do

Epic is looking for an experienced communications professional to join our corporate communications and international team. In this role you will create and execute communications plans around high stakes policy, legal and regulatory developments, that impact Epic and the video game industry at large.
In this role, you will
  • Create proactive and reactive communications strategies on priority policy, regulatory and legal developments, such as online safety
  • Partner with the public policy team on impactful public affairs campaigns globally to build understanding of and support for our products and safety approaches
  • Partner with Epic's Trust and Safety team on storytelling around our industry-leading approach to online safety and product features
  • Work with cross-functional teams to develop proactive storytelling opportunities around Epic's business, products, and technology in Latin America and Canada
  • Educate external stakeholders including third parties and media about Epic's public policy and regulatory priorities
  • Establish and maintain relationships with journalists globally including technology, business and policy media on behalf of Epic
  • Be part of the team that manages Epic's rapid response efforts, working in fast-paced environments to address issues with players, consumers, and policy makers
What we're looking for
  • 7+ years of experience in communications or public relations, preferably a mix of in-house and agency and/or political organizations
  • Experience driving communications and advocacy strategies around complex public policy issues
  • Experience working on rapid response with internal stakeholders
  • Experience managing global agency partners
  • Someone who moves fast, is focused on delivering results, and has a track record of working well across a diverse group of internal and external partners
  • A succinct and creative writer
  • Someone who is people-focused, passionate, scrappy, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do
  • A proactive problem solver, with strong instincts for when to escalate issues
  • A team player who's collaborative, supportive, and celebrates others' wins
  • Communications skills, written and verbal, are stellar
  • Experience working on online safety in gaming, tech or online platforms is a bonus

About Epic Games

Epic Games is a video game development company that is best known for creating the popular game Fortnite. The company was founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. Epic Games has developed a number of other successful games, including the Unreal series and Gears of War. The company is also known for its Unreal Engine, a game engine that is used by many other game developers. Epic Games is committed to advancing the state of the art in game development and creating innovative and engaging experiences for players.
Learn more about Epic Games
Size
2,700 employees
Industry
Founded
1991

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