Strategy Operations Associate

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Games is seeking a passionate Strategy Operations Associate who will play a key role in shaping how our Publishing teams make decisions, assess results, and uncover new opportunities for impact.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan. 

• The Rockstar Games Strategy Operations team ensures alignment and clarity for every stage of our titles’ lifecycle, from roadmap planning to feature and marketing decisions.  
• We are a collaborative multidisciplinary group that works across different Game and Publishing teams to facilitate decision-making.
• The team connects the dots between goals, plans, and outcomes and benchmarking the impact of our decisions to inform future plans. 

• Help drive alignment between publishing plans and business goals by preparing concise briefs and providing timely strategic analysis that supports decision-making.  
• Work with the Live Service and other planning teams to compile insights from various sources, synthesize results, and identify gaps and opportunities. 
• Monitor and track trends in the gaming, entertainment, media, and technology landscapes to identify opportunities and business implications.  
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Corporate Development, Research and Analytics, and Marketing to gather and clarify goal-setting requirements.  
• Translate requirements into plans that can track and assess the outcomes and impact on organizational goals and decisions.
• Support the discovery, research, planning, coordination, and communication of daily tasks and long-term projects for the Strategy Operations team and related departments. 
• Assist the Senior Manager with the creation of reports and presentations that provide senior stakeholders insight into outcomes and impact on key performance areas and metrics.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing journalism or strategy.
• 2+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, research, analytical, or similar roles that involve breaking down complexity and crafting actionable insights.  
• Avid gamer who plays and / or is up to date with major console, PC, and mobile releases.  
• Familiarity with major video game and entertainment industry business models and products (subscription, free-to-play, season passes).  
• Familiarity with Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau, and PowerPoint. 
• Experience supporting dynamic, fast-paced teams. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills — you like to gather information, data, and context to help teams make decisions. 
• Excellent synthesis and communication skills — you can ingest, summarize, and relay complex information effectively.

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• MBA or other Graduate degree preferred.  

In lieu of a cover letter, please write a short report summarizing your position on a recent trend in gaming or strong conviction about the gaming industry. 500 words maximum, not including sources.

Please apply with a resume and above report, demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.                             

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.