Job Description
Job Title: Digital Communications Specialist, Call of Duty Endowment (Contract) Requisition ID: R027316 Job Description: Job Title: Digital Communications Specialist, Call of Duty Endowment (Contract) Reporting To: Digital Marketing and Communications Manager Department: Call of Duty Endowment Location: Santa Monica, CA (Hybrid) Your Mission: As the Digital Communications Specialist for the Call of Duty Endowment, you will support the planning and execution of integrated marketing and communications initiatives to build awareness of the Endowment and drive engagement across the global Call of Duty community. You will help bring in‑game activations, digital campaigns, social content, and flagship events to life. You will report to the Endowment’s Digital Marketing and Communications Manager and work closely with internal Activision teams and external partners across product, digital, communications, and communications. The Call of Duty Endowment is a 501(c)(3) non‑profit private foundation supported by Activision. To date, the Endowment has awarded more than $97 million in grants to non‑profits that demonstrate the highest levels of effectiveness, efficiency, and integrity in placing veterans in quality jobs. Founded in 2009, the Endowment has funded more than 169,000 U.S. and U.K. veteran job placements to date. This role is anticipated to be assigned as a hybrid work model position, with some work on-site at an Activision Blizzard office and some work remote. What you bring to the table: This is an ideal role for a communications professional seeking purpose‑driven work and hands‑on experience across digital, product, and experiential marketing. The successful candidate is proactive, detail‑oriented, and collaborative, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment while contributing to a mission‑focused organization. Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: Support the development and execution of digital communications initiatives, including in‑game activations, digital item packs, incentives, events, and promotions. Lead and execute digital and social media campaigns across platforms including Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, and emerging channels. Develop monthly content calendars and partner with designers, product teams, and production partners to deliver compelling, on‑brand content and copy. Upload, publish, and manage social media content; actively engage and grow online communities. Manage day‑to‑day community engagement across the Endowment’s social channels, including comment moderation, audience interaction, and escalation of issues as needed. Track and report on campaign, product, and channel performance, developing insights, benchmarks, and optimization recommendations. Work with web, Lifecycle Marketing, and operations teams to ensure Endowment websites, emails, in-game messages, and product touchpoints are current, accurate, and aligned to campaign and product objectives. Lead select asset development and operational support for the Call of Duty Endowment Bowl, the Endowment’s flagship event. Collaborate with cross‑functional Activision teams—including Partnerships, Sales, Product Management, Consumer Marketing, Digital Marketing, PR, Lifecycle Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, and Communications—to ensure alignment and efficient execution. Maintain the website with regular updates to ensure content remains accurate and current. Coordinate with external agencies, vendors, nonprofit partners, and platforms to support marketing, product, and operational deliverables. Assist in the development of materials for award submissions and industry recognition. Support internal operational project management, including weekly marketing calls, next steps, timelines, and tracking deliverables. Attend events and activations and provide on‑site operational and marketing support as needed. Stay current on gaming, CSR, product marketing, and digital trends, bringing new ideas and improvements to the team. Demonstrate responsibility, creativity, and integrity in all actions. Defining Success Increase awareness of the Call of Duty Endowment among Call of Duty players by 5% Drive increased participation and positive sentiment across in‑game events and activations Successfully support the launch of two in‑game packs and at least one in‑game event Establish strong, trusted working relationships across internal teams and external partners
