Director, Asia Publishing

About the role

Activision is seeking a Director of Asia Publishing to lead the publishing strategy for the Call of Duty franchise across Greater China and other Asian markets. The role bridges market intelligence, local execution, and global strategy, acting as the primary liaison between regional partners and Activision headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Own regional market intelligence, tracking player behavior, competition, platform trends, and genre shifts.
• Develop product evaluation frameworks and localisation best practices for Chinese‑language markets.
• Produce regular reports and presentations for executive leadership, translating market dynamics into actionable recommendations.
• Lead planning and execution of publishing activities with local partners, agencies, and regional marketing teams.
• Forecast, track, and reconcile marketing budgets for major AAA launches.
• Oversee asset review and approval, ensuring compliance with brand standards and local regulations.
• Run weekly sync meetings, distribute KPI updates, and integrate performance metrics into decision‑making.
• Represent the region in cross‑functional discussions with HQ, maintaining alignment on priorities and timelines.
• Build and sustain executive‑level relationships with local agencies and platform partners.

Required profile

• 10+ years in game publishing, marketing, product management or related functions with direct exposure to Greater China.
• Deep understanding of the gaming ecosystem, platform dynamics, regulatory environment, and consumer behaviour in Asian markets.
• Hands‑on experience managing international IP through the full publishing lifecycle in Greater China.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of operating effectively across cultures.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the publishing strategy for a world‑leading franchise.
• Collaboration with global teams and leading regional partners.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.