Senior Director, Player Growth & Lifecycle Marketing Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Senior Director, Player Growth & Lifecycle Marketing (R26658)
Department
Marketing & Publishing
Location
Cary, United States
Product
Epic Games Store
Company
Epic Games
Requisition ID
R26658
WHAT

MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

MARKETING

What We Do
We deliver the most innovative gaming experiences possible to players around the world. Whether through community outreach, world-class events, or partnership integrations, the Epic Games Publishing and Marketing teams seek to surprise players with new experiences every time they drop in to play.
What You’ll Do
Lead our global user lifecycle marketing strategy, driving acquisition, engagement, and retention across our diverse portfolio. You will own the end-to-end player journey, leveraging data, technology, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize growth.
In this role, you will
Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for driving key metrics across the player journey, including Paid Media/UA, In-Game and CRM marketing
Champion a data-driven approach, leveraging analytics and potentially MarTech/data science to optimize campaigns at scale
Establish comprehensive reporting frameworks and KPIs to measure performance and inform strategy across all lifecycle stages
Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and creative teams to create seamless, engaging player experiences aligned with the lifecycle strategy
Oversee significant Paid Media budgets and allocate resources to maximize ROI and impact across the entire user lifecycle
Identify innovative opportunities, channels, and technologies to enhance player acquisition, engagement, and long-term retention
What we’re looking for
Proven leadership experience in lifecycle marketing, growth marketing, or performance marketing within the gaming or digital product space
Deep expertise in user acquisition (UA) and performance marketing channels
Extensive experience developing and executing engagement and retention strategies, including CRM, in-game messaging, and personalization
Strong understanding of the full user/player lifecycle and the key levers for driving metrics at each stage
Exceptional analytical skills, comfortable using complex data to segment audiences, measure performance, and optimize lifecycle campaigns
Experience leading and developing marketing teams responsible for acquisition, engagement, and analytics functions
Familiarity with marketing technology platforms, analytics tools, and potentially data science applications in lifecycle management
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at the most senior levels of the company
Demonstrated ability to manage large budgets effectively and deliver measurable results
A passion for gaming and a deep understanding of player behavior and motivations throughout their journey

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS

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EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.