Director, Strategic Initiatives

Responsibilities

• Monitor and summarize macro trends across interactive entertainment, media, technology, and platforms, including shifts in consumer behavior, monetization models, ecosystem dynamics, and new technologies such as AI.
• Develop concise, executive-ready perspectives such as memos, briefs, and framing materials that explain clear implications for EA's corporate strategy, portfolio choices, and long-term positioning.
• Partner with Finance to assess portfolio-level trade-offs, capital allocation considerations, and long-range strategic implications of different growth paths.
• Lead workstreams spanning corporate strategy evolution, portfolio and adjacency assessments, M&A-related strategic diligence, partnership strategy, and Board- and executive-level materials.
• Orchestrate executive meetings, Board engagements, and senior leadership forums, ensuring materials and discussions are cohesive, rigorous, and oriented toward clear actions.
• Steward and refine EA's corporate strategy narrative, driving consistency across leadership materials and discussions, and partnering with Communications and Investor Relations to translate strategy into clear internal and external messaging.
• Strengthen the effectiveness of the Corporate Strategy team by evolving the operating model, elevating team communications and forums, and mentoring and developing talent to build a high-performing, future-ready function.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience in strategy, corporate development, or related roles, with 3+ years in a management or team leadership capacity, within media, technology, gaming, or entertainment.
• Experience leading complex, strategic plans that bring measurable growth.
• Expertise partnering with senior executives, operating efficiently in high-visibility situations.
• Experience supporting executive forums, leadership communications, and organizational coordination in a fast-paced enterprise setting.
• Experience balancing long-term strategic vision, while bringing clarity, structure, and momentum to enterprise priorities.
• Passion for interactive entertainment, innovation, and building enduring franchises that resonate with players and fans worldwide.