Associate Communications Manager, Content/Social

Carlsbad, CA (Hybrid)

$79K/yr – $115K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the media relations and storytelling cadence for game PR, turning launches and updates into clear, journalist-friendly narratives while coordinating editorial and video storytelling across channels.

  • Media Relations: plan and execute PR around launches, updates, and events with strong journalist relationships.
  • Editorial & Content: manage calendars, write releases and pitches, and align PR with social/content beats.
  • Video & Visual PR: translate beats into developer diaries, trailers, and social clips to amplify coverage.

Job Description

Responsibilities - Media Relations: Assist in the planning and execution of PR campaigns tied to game launches, updates, seasonal events, and new feature launches. - Editorial Management: Maintain integrated editorial calendars across PR and social beats; track game updates, patch cycles, and industry milestones. - Content Creation: Write compelling press releases, media alerts, blog posts, pitch letters, and other materials. - Video & Content Production: Assist in planning and producing video content (developer diaries, update videos, trailers, social clips) and translating PR beats into visual storytelling. - Blog Management: Assist in the planning and maintenance of posts on Zynga’s corporate blog channel. - Media Monitoring & Admin: Track coverage and compile performance reports; maintain media databases, contact lists, and PR measurement tools. Requirements - Bachelor\'s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field. - 1-5 years of relevant experience in PR or communications. - Hands-on experience with CMS programs (e.g., WordPress, Webflow) and video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or CapCut). - Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities with a keen attention to detail. - Proven ability to multitask, manage competing priorities, and work collaboratively across multiple disciplines. - Creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities in a self-motivated environment. - Strong understanding of social media platforms, digital communications, and the current media landscape. - Familiarity with PR measurement and analytics tools. Nice to Have - Experience in the gaming, entertainment, and/or technology industries. - Background in social media management and corporate YouTube/Instagram channel growth. Benefits - Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.
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Zynga was founded in 2007 with the vision that play would become one of the core activities on the Internet. We pioneered social games with the belief that if we could make games simple, accessible and social the world would start playing. We are excited that games have grown to become the second most popular activity by time spent, even surpassing email. But we have a lot of hard work, innovation and growth ahead of us to create a future where social gaming is a daily habit for everyone. Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. With a massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 5 billion times on mobile, including CSR RacingTM, Dragon CityTM, Empires & PuzzlesTM, FarmVilleTM, Golf RivalTM, Hair ChallengeTM, Harry Potter: Puzzles & SpellsTM, High Heels!TM, Merge Dragons!TM, Merge Magic!TM, Monster LegendsTM, Toon BlastTM, Top ElevenTM, Toy BlastTM, Two DotsTM, Words With FriendsTM and Zynga PokerTM.

Founded in 2007
San Francisco, California, USA
2.7K employees (888 in marketing)
93% recommend to a friend
91% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.5M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
19.6%
Direct
45.7%
Referral
10.6%
Social
23.4%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
155 (6% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$2.5B
Last Raise
$762M
Post IPO Equity, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2020
    Post IPO Equity • $762M
  • Jun 2019
    Post IPO Equity • $690M
  • Feb 2011
    Series C • $490M

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