Ben W. Pascua
Email: acapn7@r.postjobfree.com
Address: **** ********** ****** *** *****, NV 89183
Phone: 408-***-****
www.linkedin.com/in/benwpascua
[OVERVIEW]
Marketing professional experienced in digital and brand marketing.
Leading cross-functional teams domestically and internationally to bring
some of the biggest franchises in the game industry to new devices and
platforms. Managed internal and external publishing for iOS, Android,
digital readers, tablets, carrier smart phones and web-based
applications.
. Experience working with well established brands, top-tier licenses,
and corporate partners
. Mobile specialist with knowledge spanning multiple devices,
platforms and digital stores
. Flexible and organized, experience managing multiple projects
within tight schedules and budgets
. Console experience - digital and retail packaged products
[EDUCATION]
B.S., Business Administration/Marketing, San Jose State University
[PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE]
Sony Computer Entertainment America (Foster City, CA)
Marketing Specialist - Digital Platforms (Contractor)
July 2012 - April 2013
. Develop and execute marketing campaigns for third party
applications on PlayStation Network
. Track and analyze third party applications metrics and optimize
campaigns
. Strategically plan digital advertising roadmap for non-game
applications on PlayStation Network
. Interfacing regularly with internal and external business
development partners to ensure unified goals are met
. Collaborate with PR, CRM, Community, and Web team to ensure
consistent messaging is communicated through all PlayStation
Channels
Disney (Palo Alto, CA)
Mobile Marketing Associate - User Acquisition(Contractor)
June 2012 - July 2012
. Executed Ad Network strategy on top paid apps such as: Temple Run:
Brave, Where's My Water, and Where's My Perry
. Managed all aspects of advertising campaigns for over 30 Ad Network
vendors
. Determine effective mobile advertising strategies through A/B
testing and daily tracking of banner campaigns
. Organized campaign data and produced master reports
Namco Bandai Games America (San Jose, CA)
Marketing Associate - Brand
April 2009 - March 2012
. Developing and executing strategic marketing plans for some of
NAMCO's top selling brands such as PAC-MAN, ACE COMBAT, Ridge
Racer, TEKKEN, Soul Calibur and more
. Experience managing top tier licenses such as Universal Pictures
Despicable Me Galaga, Dig Dug, Dr. Kawashima's Brain Exercise, TNA
impact Wrestling, Flight Control, etc.
. Developed cross-promotional opportunities to capitalize on
franchise activities in multiple segments (DVD, Toys, etc.)
. Acting liaison between developer, licensor, internal production,
creative services and business development teams, ensuring
completion of product and marketing approvals.
. Coordinating co-promotional campaigns such as sweepstakes,
giveaways, corporate sponsorships and trade shows in collaboration
with major U.S. and Canadian mobile carrier partners (AT&T,
Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Boost)
. Strategizing and implementing on-deck and online advertising
campaigns to support digital distributed products
. Optimizing SEO and SEM campaigns to increase site traffic, CTR and
overall brand awareness for products
. Tracking, analyzing and optimizing effectiveness of on-deck
campaigns
. Managing marketing communications across different internal teams
(interactive, media, creative, PR, community) to reflect a
consistent marketing message and brand image
. Crafting marketing copy for print packaging, application/product
descriptions, e-mail newsletters, interactive advertisements,
promotional campaigns, and websites
. Interfacing regularly with external parent company in Japan,
European counterparts, as well as other key developer stakeholders
to ensure a unified global marketing effort
. Demonstrating titles to retailers, media outlets, and consumers at
tradeshows and events
. Collaborating with internal and external creative groups on the
creation of all consumer facing marketing materials including
trailers, packaging, websites, banners, fact sheets, press kits,
etc.