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Full-Time

Associate Product Marketing Manager

Niantic Studio and Niantic Scaniverse

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Niantic

Niantic

501-1,000 employees

Develops augmented reality games and experiences

VR & AR
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$130.5k - $145kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Mid, Senior

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Hybrid work schedule allows for a mix of remote and in-office work.

Category
General Marketing
Copywriting Marketing
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Figma
Hubspot
Canva
Marketing
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or relevant experience.
  • 4-6 years in marketing, with a preference for experience in content marketing or product marketing.
  • Skills in drafting and implementing effective marketing content across multiple channels to build a new category.
  • Familiarity with Niantic’s vision and mission.
  • Ability to travel, both domestically and internationally.
  • Familiarity with CRMs like HubSpot a plus
  • Familiarity with design tools like Canva or Figma a plus
  • History of working with geospatial or XR communities a plus
Responsibilities
  • Content creation: Generate impactful marketing materials that support campaign objectives and amplify our message. This includes translating marketing goals into high-impact collateral such as landing pages, pre-and post-event emails, social media promotions, and content that enables our overall campaigns.
  • Launch Support: Provide content support for product launches, including blog posts, case studies, and customer stories that highlight product benefits and use cases.
  • Social Strategy: Working with our external agency, coordinate and guide the social media content calendar across products, ensuring all posts align with the product’s narrative and broader marketing goals.
  • Performance analysis: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of your channels to drive continuous improvement, ensuring that our approach delivers on key business metrics.

Niantic creates augmented reality (AR) experiences that combine the digital and real worlds, encouraging users to explore and interact with their environment. Their popular AR games, such as Pokémon GO and Ingress, engage millions of players globally by promoting outdoor activity and social interaction. The company generates revenue through in-app purchases, partnerships with local businesses, and branded merchandise. Niantic's Lightship platform serves as a powerful AR engine, enabling both their games and other developers to create immersive applications. The goal of Niantic is to enhance real-world experiences through technology, fostering a sense of community and exploration among users.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$780M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-13%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Niantic's popular AR games like Pokémon GO have a massive global user base, ensuring a steady stream of revenue from in-app purchases and sponsorships.
  • The launch of new features and events, such as the Shared Skies season and the introduction of Gigantamax Pokémon, keeps the user base engaged and attracts new players.
  • Their new 'Studio' interface for web-based XR development and 3D creation opens up additional opportunities for innovation and revenue.

What critics are saying

  • The AR gaming market is highly competitive, with new entrants potentially diluting Niantic's market share.
  • Dependence on the success of a few flagship games like Pokémon GO could pose a risk if user interest wanes.

What makes Niantic unique

  • Niantic's focus on augmented reality games that encourage outdoor activity and social interaction sets it apart from traditional mobile gaming companies.
  • Their Lightship platform not only powers their own games but also provides a revenue stream by enabling other developers to create AR applications.
  • Niantic's strategic partnerships with companies like Google Play and 100 Thieves enhance their market presence and offer unique in-game experiences.