Senior Manager, Emergency Management & Resilience

Senior Manager, Emergency Management & Resilience (Finance) Job Title: Senior Manager, Emergency Management & Resilience Requisition ID: R028080 Job Description: Activision Blizzard is seeking an experienced Senior Manager of Emergency Management and Resilience. The Senior Manager will be responsible for the development and execution of plans to mitigate the effects of business interruptions, enhance global preparedness, and improve organizational resilience. This role will partner with various stakeholders and lines of business to develop an emergency management and business continuity framework. This position will play an integral part in managing emergency response across international operations, enabling the safety and security of employees and assets worldwide. Responsibilities Lead the delivery of emergency management and resilience programs with stakeholders and business unit leaders. Develop and assist in creating robust continuity plans for critical business functions and essential systems to enable recovery in case of business disruption. Act as a coordinator for global crisis events, working with stakeholders to identify and validate the impact of global incidents and deploy resources swiftly to address international incidents and mitigate risks. Serve as a key advisor during crisis situations, providing strategic direction for employee safety and organizational stability. Partner with internal stakeholders, including IT, Legal, Finance, HR, Comms, and other operational teams, to create, update, and implement continuity plans. Build strong cross‑functional relationships to encourage buy‑in and alignment across the organization. Lead global emergency simulations and training exercises, ensuring employees and key stakeholders are prepared for potential disruptions. Conduct regular tests to evaluate the effectiveness of business continuity and emergency response plans and confirm that stakeholders are well‑equipped to execute them. Monitor and track progress of emergency response and business continuity plans, writing reports on testing results, recommended actions, and areas for improvement. Own and manage the global mass communication platform, including system updates, upgrades, configuration, user adoption, and ongoing platform optimization. Develop and maintain global standards, processes, and training to ensure stakeholders are equipped to effectively use the platform for emergency notifications, critical communications, and business disruption events. Player Profile Must have at least 13 years' experience in emergency preparedness, resilience, or disaster planning. BA or BS desired. Degrees in fields such as emergency management, emergency services administration, homeland security, or similar fields desired. Certification from IAEM, DRI, BCI, or equivalent preferred. In-depth knowledge of emergency management strategies and disaster recovery. Proven experience in managing global crisis situations, including working with international teams and stakeholders to implement comprehensive crisis response strategies. Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance crisis response, develop effective communications and response strategies, and rapidly assess potential impacts while ensuring actions remain aligned with internal policies, procedures, and organizational guidelines. Must have effective management, communication, technical writing, presentation development, and organizational skills. Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual and stressful circumstances. Strong customer service and service delivery. Position requires demonstrated integrity, honesty, poise, tact, and diplomacy. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to plan, coordinate and manage staff and operations. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Our World At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We're driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our "press start" is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences. Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet! Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well‑being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast‑paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to View email address on click.appcast.io. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. Rewards We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well‑being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance; 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching; Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave; Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others; If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance. Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full‑time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $107,350.00 - $198,630.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable. #J-18808-Ljbffr Activision Publishing Inc. in