Head of Marketing - Maternity Cover FTC: 12 monthsStart Date: End of March/Start of AprilHybrid: 1 or 2 days in the Studio per weekVery simply, MPG is a development studio that helps other studios make their multiplayer games better.We build and provide cross-discipline teams of engineers, artists, designers, producers, and QA, to work alongside our partners to create, develop, iterate, and maintain their multiplayer games.Your mission:We’re looking for a strategically driven Head of Marketing to join us on a fixed term contract, covering maternity leave. You’ll be responsible for leading the marketing team at MPG, as well as the marketing strategy for Keywords Studios Create Service Line, ensuring that we are staying ahead of the competition.As Head of Marketing, you will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to drive business growth, with a focus on client marketing, enhancing MPG’s and Create’s brand visibility within the games industry, and managing our dynamic marketing team.What you’ll be doing:Being responsible for leading, developing and managing all of our external marketing (client and recruitment led), communications and PR across all offline and online channelsTaking the lead with our brand identity internally and externally, working with internal stakeholders as appropriateDeveloping integrated marketing campaigns with consistent, emotionally resonant and powerfully compelling narrativesCompiling and analysing regular reportsChampioning collaboration between all departments and business unitsWhat we would need from you:A creative and strategic thinker with a track record of delivery in a similar positionYou may have worked within a group company, managing multiple brands and taking your lead from the division whilst working within a wider corporate structurePrevious experience managing a small team, drawing on any available internal support/expertise and external agencies as appropriateGlobal marketing experience from within the video games industryStrong understanding of digital marketing, events management and brand developmentNaturally entrepreneurial in your approachThe ability to approach an issue in multiple ways. Will push evolution in how we think about our marketing, and strive to keep up our amazing reputation in the games worldMaintaining key stakeholder relationships across the groupAn excellent communicatorAbout MPG:At The Multiplayer Group (MPG), we specialise in creating the highest standard of mind-blowing multiplayer experiences for our partners, through Co-Dev and Full-Dev projects.Our people-first culture fosters a welcoming environment and a diverse team of talented people from across the globe.We have a flexible approach to working that makes room for real life.With our team spread far and wide, we're always looking for ways to bring our people together, whether that's online or in person.Our giving back philosophy is centred around our local communities, education, and sustainability. We’re proud to say we’ve been Climate Positive since 2020!