Experience Design Associate

About the Organisation:

Our client works in the area of skilling and livelihoods for underserved youth. This is a pioneering program with a strong PPP model, an agency-led approach to livelihoods and a vision of socio-economic transformation. They are run through a public-private partnership that empowers the Government, Corporates, NGOs and Citizens to work together towards changing lives. The provision of location and capital expenditure for the centres is taken care of by the Government. Corporates contribute through CSR funds to provide operational expenses. NGOs come on board to provide various skilling courses to the youth. With penetration in more than 400 of the 500 odd slum communities of Pune, the program has now expanded to other cities viz. PCMC, Dombivali, Aurangabad and also States viz. Delhi, Odisha,Hyderabad and upcoming in Ambivli.

About the role:

The CIO will work closely with the Program teams to fully understand the program landscape and implement technology and data solutions.

Your role to supplement the Organisational goals:

Develop a technology and data roadmap in line with the operational strategy and growth plan of the

organisation and in alignment with the Mission Cell, MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning)

framework and Programme Operations Team. (Timeline: Sep 2023)

Ensure that all key programs can be mapped onto common parameters and measures.

Create an overall technology and data architecture that outlines and connects key technology components.

Identify the processes/systems that need to be digitised/ created for enabling scale,including appropriate solutions.

Develop tools and processes for data collection, analysis and management within LCF

Monitor changes or advancements in technology to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantage (ongoing basis).

ERP System

Maintain and when required, develop, the existing ERP system. (Timeline: ongoing)

Develop and implement the next version of the organization’s ERP system including reports/

dashboards. (Timeline: Sep 2023 for finalization of BRD and initiation of development)

Support with, and track, adoption across the organization

Partnerships

Identify and engage with technology partner(s) to design and implement the solutions for

effective program and data management. (varying timelines as per solution)

Establish partnerships with IT providers

Infrastructure

Oversee the technological infrastructure (networks and computer systems) in the organization

to ensure optimal performance

Establish a process for and approve, purchases of technological equipment and software

Security

Analyze the costs, value and risks of various aspects of IT implementation to advise

management and suggest actions

Data Management and Analytics

Design automated reporting formats for reporting to key stakeholders such as Government,

donors and board of directors.)

Analyse, synthesize, and produce key insights from the data that can inform the approach and

design improvisations in the program

Data and knowledge management

Lead the overall knowledge management system for the organization and enable data to be available on cloud with clear protocol for sharing and storage, such that security and confidentiality are assured.

Finalization of Data Protection and Management Policy, training of relevant team members, implementation and compliance tracking.

Who we are looking for:

● Education : Masters in Information Technology

● Experience: Minimum 15+ years of experience

● IT skills – familiarity with modern databases and IT systems.

● Analytical skills

● Problem-solving skills

● Partnership management

● Communication skills – must have an excellent verbal and written communication skills.

● High social intelligence : able to engage teams, create relationships of trust with stakeholders.

● Able to reflect, empathetic and a good listener.

● Experience in Need Identification, Project Management, Stakeholder Management

● Ability to manage multiple projects and stay on deadline.

● Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Job Title - Senior Product Marketing Manager - PC & Console
• Reports Into - Head of PC & Console Marketing
• Location - Bangalore/ Hybrid

A Little Bit about Kwalee….

Kwalee is one of the world’s leading multiplatform game developers and publishers, with well over 1 billion downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let’s Be Cops 3D, Airport Security and Makeover Studio 3D. We also have a growing PC and Console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join Scathe, Die by the Blade, Robobeat, Space Chef and Wildmender.

What’s In It For You?

• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote/ WFH is the norm
• Flexible working hours - we trust you to choose how and when you work best
• Profit sharing scheme - we win, you win 
• Private medical cover - delivered through BUPA
• Life Assurance - for long term peace of mind
• On site gym - take care of yourself
• Relocation support - available
• Quarterly Team Building days - we’ve done Paintballing, Go Karting & even Robot Wars
• Pitch and make your own games on Creative Wednesdays! 

Are You Up To The Challenge?

As a Senior PCC Product Marketing Manager, you’ll manage a product marketing manager and be responsible for launching some of our portfolio of Indie tiles across multiple platforms with a significant focus on building brand awareness, advocacy, Wishlists, community and ultimately (and most importantly) game sales.

Reporting into the Head of PCC Marketing you’ll be hugely influential in creating, executing, tracking and optimising integrated campaigns across both paid media (paid social, influencers and events) and organic media (community, social, influencers, ambassadors, SEO and rich content).  

You will work in close collaboration with the Community & Social Media (CSM) team, Influencer & Media (I&M) Team, PCC Creative Team and Digital MArketing (UA & Growth) Team.  

What Does The Job Actually Involve?

Create and execute product marketing plans (PMPs) that deliver against each game’s pre launch awareness and post launch revenue expectations, from initial signing through to retail launch and post launch - including budgets, KPI sets and beat schedules

• Ability to juggle multiple campaigns and projects across numerous media channels and multiple games at the same time and communicate clearly with multiple stakeholders both within and external to your team to ensure challenging deadlines and Wishlist/ sales KPIs are met
• Collaborating with internal and external creative teams to create best-in-class marketing assets to budget
• Determine KPIs for the PMPs and meaningful metrics that allow accurate analysis of each campaign and track commercial performance so you can optimise your plans in near real time
• Working as the key stakeholder and influencer within the PCC team and primary contact point for those outside of the department
• Setting ‘challenging but achievable’ targets for your team for both quality of output, timely delivery of campaigns and above target results and taking responsibility for meeting these target
• International travel as required

Your Hard Skills

• Passion for games and knowledge of industry trends and key players
• Previous experience on PC & Console games including three years in a product/brand management role for an established video games company
• Highly numerate and data fluent you’ll own your budgets and be accountable to them as well as having the ability to interpret research and analysis and use it daily to make good decisions quickly 
• Strong creative and brief writing skills with an understanding of Google Docs
• A creative flair with an eye for detail when briefing and feeding back on marketing artwork, assets and trailers. 
• You have excellent time management skills and understand the importance of hitting deadlines
• Ability to work with other functional teams in the PC and Console Department, as well as with other Marketing teams within and outside of Kwalee.

Your Soft Skills

Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues. 

We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.

Your Team Mates

As a part of the marketing team you will ultimately report to the VP of Marketing whilst having P&L accountability to the Head of PC & Console department.

The PC Console Marketing team is mostly based in Leamington Spa HQ and in Bangalore, India. An open, enthusiastic and engaging personality and communication style is essential. You’re incredibly organised, data astute and fluent in process management so tracking numerous campaigns in several languages across multiple media will be second nature for you.

A Little Bit About Kwalee

Founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts.

Kwalee is one of the world’s leading multiplatform game publishers and developers, with well over 900 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let’s Be Cops 3D, Airport Security and Makeover Studio 3D. We’ve also have a growing PC and Console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join TENS!, Eternal Hope, Die by the Blade and Scathe. 

Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalee’s success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we’re proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle.

We have an amazing team of experts collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Lisbon, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, Cyprus, the Philippines and many more places around the world. We’ve recently acquired our first external studio, TicTales, which is based in France. 

We have a truly global team making games for a global audience, and it’s paying off: - Kwalee has been voted the Best Large Studio and Best Leadership Team at the TIGA Awards (Independent Game Developers’ Association) and our games have been downloaded in every country on earth - including Antarctica!

Outline of the responsibilities

• Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
• Utilise Pipedrive, cold calling, LinkedIn and email to generate new sales opportunities
• Identify prospect's needs and suggest appropriate products/services
• Build long-term trusting relationships with prospects to qualify leads as sales opportunities
• Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market
• Set up meetings or calls between (prospective) customers and sales executives
• Report to sales manager with weekly, monthly, and quarterly results

• Required Skills and Qualifications:
• 1-3 years of sales experience, with a history of exceeding lead targets
• Strong communication skills via phone and email
• Proven creative problem-solving approach and strong analytical skills
• Strong desire and ability to move up within a sales organization
• Experience in prospecting in US market

• Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency with Pipedrive or other CRM software
• Prior experience as a sales and business development rep with a track record of achieving sales quotes

Brief 🔍

Looking for a passionate product designer to build a breakthrough sports platform. We are a small team with plenty of growth opportunities. Looking for leaders!

About Turf Town 🌀

Turf Town is a sports network that helps people find places to play at and players to play with.

We are looking to change the way you organise and play the sports you love.

We believe in building products that are designed and crafted with a care and attention to detail. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for building incredible products!

The Role 💻

• We are looking for a creative product designer who can help ideate and bring out our suite of products and features.
• You'll be working on both mobile and web based apps.

Skill Requirements 🖌

• Knowledge and experience in designing in Figma.
• Experience in working with design systems
• Experience in motion design and transitions

What we are looking for 👀

• Product focused. We believe products are the centre piece of our company and we are looking for designers who take every effort to ensure our designs are beautiful and modern, yet intuitive.

Bonus Points 💯

• An interest in playing or actively following any sport.
• A kickass portfolio
• Experience in building SaaS.
• Experience in creating icons and illustrations

Our Offer 🤝

• Very competitive and growing pay scale.
• An opportunity to scale with a team at a growing startup.
• All the equipment you'll ever need.

Interested to work with us? Please apply with your portfolio link in your resume.

Job Responsibilities:

• Experienced in successfully delivering projects with an effort of at least 300 MM - 400 MM
• Delivering projects in Capital Market domain – either in implementation projects or in BAU support projects
• Strong grasp on project management methodologies: planning, work break down, estimation & tracking
• Knowledge on estimation techniques, risk management
• Development background on JEE based application

Desired Traits:

• Very good communication & presentation skill
• Managing different types of stakeholders
• Good leadership skill including conflict resolution and expectation management of project team

Certification:  PMP