Skybound Entertainment

Lead investor relations and corporate communications strategies, manage executive and media communications, develop investor materials, and support strategic company initiatives. | 10+ years in investor relations or corporate communications, strong writing and presentation skills, experience with senior executives and media, and preferably entertainment/media industry background. | Who We Are We are Skybound. We love creators. We love fans. We love thrilling games, indelible images and moving stories. Our roots are in comics, but our brands extend to video games, television, movies, merchandise, and live experiences. We take special pride in original tales, fresh characters, and diverse voices. From well-known franchises to freshly-minted originals, we offer the chance to join brilliant creators shaping a new generation of entertainment in a concentrated, agile environment where every perspective matters, and any idea can create a breakthrough. Opportunity The Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications will be responsible for leading external-facing communication efforts across two key functions: investor relations and corporate storytelling. Reporting to the CEO, this role will serve as a strategic communicator — managing relationships with the investment community, media, and other key stakeholders while crafting compelling, consistent messaging aligned with our brand, financial performance, and long-term vision. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role ideal for a confident communicator who thrives at the intersection of finance, storytelling, and brand strategy. Reports: CEO Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Corporate Communications • Lead corporate messaging across earned media, social platforms, web, and company announcements. • Manage executive communications — including speeches, media interviews, talking points, and thought leadership opportunities. • Collaborate with all teams to ensure brand voice and narrative are aligned across all platforms. • Support internal communications and employee engagement campaigns, partnering closely with HR and leadership. Investor Relations • Develop and execute the investor relations strategy in alignment with the CEO and executive team. • Build and manage relationships with current and prospective investors, analysts, and financial media. • Prepare investor-facing materials such as earnings communications, investor decks, fact sheets, and FAQs. • Coordinate investor meetings and events. • Monitor market trends, industry news, and competitor activity to inform internal leadership and shape IR strategy. • Drive consistent, compelling investor communications across all platforms to enhance transparency, reinforce company value, and engage new investment audiences. Strategic Projects & Cross-functional Work • Contribute to major company initiatives such as M&A communications, board prep, and crisis response. • Serve as a communications advisor to senior leadership and support strategic decision-making with insight and clarity. Requirements • Managed PR agencies and acted as the primary key point of contact for media inquiries and reputation management. • Proven ability to collaborate with franchise-driven and fan/creator-led creative organizations to craft content and campaigns that honor established IPs and foster authentic audience engagement. • 10+ years of experience in investor relations, corporate communications, PR, or a related field. • Exceptional writing, storytelling, and presentation skills. • Confident spokesperson with experience working directly with senior executives and media. • Proven ability to translate complex financial or operational information into clear, compelling narratives. • Experience in the entertainment or media is strongly preferred. • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Finance, Business, or related field. MBA or CFA a plus. Preferred Qualifications • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach. • Comfortable in high-visibility, high-stakes environments. • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and shifting priorities. • Collaborative, adaptable, and proactive. Job Type: Regular, Full-Time Salary Range: $146,000 - $185,000 • Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. • The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees • Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement. Company Overview Skybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible. Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres. Invincible is one of Skybound's tentpole franchises (celebrating 20 years!) and spans the world of comic books, merchandise, video games, and the critically acclaimed adult animated television series on Prime Video. Now in its second season, the television show has consistently ranked as one of Prime Videos top-streamed series with a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, Invincible revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Still reeling from Nolan’s betrayal in Season One, Mark struggles to rebuild his life as he faces a host of new threats, all while battling his greatest fear - that he might become his father without even knowing it. The show stars Steven Yeun, with Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey Griffin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons. Executive producers include Skybound's own Kirkman, David Alpert, and Margaret M. Dean. Equal Opportunity Employer At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination. Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For more information on our Privacy Policy, visit: https://www.skybound.com/privacy-policy

Lead go-to-market planning and execution for game titles, manage publishing teams, collaborate across departments to align marketing and product strategies, and drive product investment decisions. | 10+ years in consumer/product marketing or publishing in games, strong data and product management skills, excellent communication, and experience with game industry ecosystems. | Job Title: Director, Publishing, Games Who We Are We are Skybound. We love creators. We love fans. We love thrilling games, indelible images and moving stories. Our roots are in comics, but our brands extend to video games, television, movies, merchandise, and live experiences. We take special pride in original tales, fresh characters, and diverse voices. From well-known franchises to freshly-minted originals, we offer the chance to join brilliant creators shaping a new generation of entertainment in a concentrated, agile environment where every perspective matters, and any idea can create a breakthrough. Opportunity Skybound is looking for an owner-minded Director, Publishing to lead planning efforts on our recently announced title, Invincible VS along with other games within our portfolio. Whether launching wholly original titles or working with established properties like The Walking Dead or Invincible, the Director, Publishing is the central owner of the go-to-market strategy for our titles. You’ll collaborate with Product Development, Marcomms and other teams to work across Skybound in linear content, social media, owned channels, licensing, and comics to give each game its best shot at success. As Director, Publishing, you will leverage insights to build a go-to-market strategy which you lead a team to execute. You’ll inform the initial bedrock of game investments via the product P&L, bringing to bear strong genre sensibilities and a broad knowledge of previous titles and player communities. You’ll work closely with Game teams to advocate for players, leveraging research and market trends to inform feature investments and quality standards. You’ll collaborate across Skybound to create and implement a game launch and player communication strategy across community, digital storefronts, influencers, content creation, social channels, events and trade shows, paid media and PR. Reports: This position will report to Skybound’s VP of Games Marketing Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Develop comprehensive go-to-market plans for Skybound games by prioritizing features and target audiences, defining unique value propositions, creating messaging approaches that will reach players, and integrating first-parties and partnerships. • Create and validate product positioning to hone the player message and focus marketing plans and product development from the earliest stages. • Shape the Publishing disciple for Skybound, ensuring excellence with how we publish games. • Manage individuals within Publishing, creating operational success within the discipline. • Partner with the Production and Product Management teams to fully understand the product slate, represent their vision in our marketing campaigns, and provide feedback as needed to shape future product development. • Brief internal and external teams through our launches – kicking off teams and ensuring alignment in product positioning and marketing efforts across the marketing funnel. • Drive the continuous development of our player and audience profiles – using data and consumer research to identify key insights, trends, and opportunities to create tailored product messaging and feed into go-to-market plans. • Inform green light decisions by supporting development of a product P&L and investment recommendation informed by player communities, research, and your own sensibilities. Requirements • 10+ years of experience in consumer and product marketing or publishing, preferably in games • Track record for launching and sustaining digital products or services • Results-oriented, with an understanding of how to apply ROI and KPI’s within marketing • Skilled in data analysis and reporting, particularly for launch campaigns with marketing investment • Strong product management experience, with understanding of live service product life cycles • Polished professional who is comfortable serving as the main contact for executives, internal stakeholders, partners, and third-party agencies • Ability to partner, collaborate and influence stakeholders based on your points of view, rooted in the needs of the player • Strong spoken/written communicator with the ability to develop creative, clear, and concise storytelling for a variety of audiences • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, or a related field. MBA is a plus. • Proven experience in product marketing within the entertainment industry, with in-depth knowledge of the gaming, streaming and esports ecosystems. • Entrepreneurial spirit is a must, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualifications • Game industry experience as a professional and a player • Deep experience building and serving gamer communities • Owner mindset, results orientation, generous with feedback and coaching • Prior experience as the go-to-market lead on a successful game title • Just as quirky and passionate about gaming and Skybound as we are! Job Type: Regular, Full-Time Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 • Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. • The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees • Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement. Company Overview Skybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible. Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres. Invincible is one of Skybound's tentpole franchises (celebrating 20 years!) and spans the world of comic books, merchandise, video games, and the critically acclaimed adult animated television series on Prime Video. Now in its second season, the television show has consistently ranked as one of Prime Videos top-streamed series with a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, Invincible revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Still reeling from Nolan’s betrayal in Season One, Mark struggles to rebuild his life as he faces a host of new threats, all while battling his greatest fear - that he might become his father without even knowing it. The show stars Steven Yeun, with Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey Griffin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons. Executive producers include Skybound's own Kirkman, David Alpert, and Margaret M. Dean. Equal Opportunity Employer At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination. Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For more information on our Privacy Policy, visit: https://www.skybound.com/privacy-policy