Contract Marathon Brand Manager, Bungie
$104-127k
Pay range reflective of Seattle
Video game studio
Job no longer available
Video game studio
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$104-127k
Pay range reflective of Seattle
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create hopeful worlds that inspire passionate player communities and lifelong friendships.
Role
Who you are
- This is a highly cross-functional role requiring strong creative instincts, operational rigor, and a deep understanding of live games
- 5–7 years of experience in brand management, marketing, or product marketing within gaming, entertainment, or consumer products
- Experience supporting or leading tactical marketing for live service games or other ongoing content pipelines
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong copy instincts and experience writing creative briefs, messaging frameworks, or positioning documents
- Familiarity with creative review workflows, production schedules, and collaborative cross-functional teams
- Clear communication and presentation skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable in follow-through
- Familiarity with Bungie games and community culture; bonus if you understand the original Marathon IP and its legacy
Desirable
- Experience with seasonal or Live Service based content marketing
- Previous work with creative agencies, internal production teams, or consumer research
- A strong personal interest in gaming and online player experiences
What the job involves
- Bungie is looking for a passionate Brand Manager to help shape the future of Marathon, our sci-fi PvP extraction shooter, into a world-class live service experience
- You’ll play a key role in building the brand from the ground up. This includes crafting campaigns, shaping our voice, and ensuring that everything we say, and show resonates with players
- It's a unique opportunity to help grow a new franchise at one of the most iconic studios in the industry
- You will work daily with product leads, marketing, creative teams, publishing partners, and community leaders to bring Marathon’s Launch , seasonal and Post Launch content to life through clear messaging, compelling trailers, and player-centric campaigns
- Drive end-to-end execution of go-to-market plans for Marathon content, including launch, seasonal updates, and live events
- Collaborate with the Principal Brand Manager and Product Marketing to plan and develop campaigns across all channels
- Manage milestone alignment, internal communications, and rollout strategy
- Translate brand strategy into clear, actionable briefs for trailers, key art, and promotional assets
- Work with internal and external creative teams, including SIE Creative Studios, to deliver high-impact creative that meets campaign goals
- Maintain consistency across all brand expressions through documentation, guidance, and real-time feedback
- Use player research, campaign data, and community sentiment to inform messaging and brand decisions
- Apply a player-first mindset to creative strategy, content rollout, and day-to-day decision-making
- Partner with Community, Social, Influencer, and Consumer Products teams to create cohesive campaigns across all touchpoints
- Coordinate legal, business, and stakeholder approvals to ensure timely delivery of assets and materials
Our take
As one of the leading video game companies in the US, Bungie’s former titles have included bestselling game franchises such as Halo and Destiny, marking it as a next-gen studio that is keeping its finger on the next-gen games console pulse.
Bungie scaled up in the early noughties thanks to an acquisition by Microsoft, leading to a period where Bungie made games for a variety of consoles. In 2022, it was bought by Sony for $3.6 billion, though it claims that it will still work across different platforms despite its owner’s lean towards PlayStation.
Indeed, Sony claims to have bought Bungie for its help in entering the live service games market. In return, Bungie will benefit by scaling up its team for new game and DLC releases. This is a promising direction, although it is worth noting that the underperformance of Destiny 2 has cast a few worries on the nature of Bungie's independent future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jun 2018
$100m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $100m
Company benefits
- Contract and International FTE employees receive competitive benefits through their relevant contracting agency
- 20 days of accrued time-off in the form of PTO and sabbatical days, depending on the level of the position
- 10 paid Floating Days annually, prorated in the first year of employment based on start date
- 10 paid Bungie-observed holidays annually
- One hour of Paid Sick Time (PST) for every 30 hours worked
Company HQ
West Bellevue, Bellevue, WA
Leadership
Pete Parsons
(CEO & Chairman)Currently Board member for Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue. Previously Co-Founder and Inventor of Meteor Solutions, and an Executive Producer at Microsoft.
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