Jobs Roundup: June 2024 | Warner Bros names Melissa Bell as EVP of global marketing
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Melissa Bell has been appointed executive vice president of global marketing at Warner Bros Games.
She will report directly to Warner Bros Games president David Hadadd, and will be responsible for global marketing strategy across the Warner Bros Games portfolio.
Prior to this role, Bell was chief marketing officer at 2K for six years, and held leadership roles at Volkswagen Group, Jaguar, Infiniti, and Publicis.
In the announcement of her appointment, Bell said: "I'm thrilled to join the Warner Bros Games team, and I look forward to working together to drive Warner Bros Discovery's franchises to new heights in gaming.
"Collaborating with the talented team at Warner Bros Games is an exhilarating opportunity, as we will continue to craft compelling brand stories and create cultural moments that captivate players worldwide."
CI Games has appointed Tom O'Connor as senior vice president of development.
O'Connor will "help coordinate the company's internal and external studios across CI Games and United Label," the Polish studio said.
His most recent role was at Tencent as senior director of production of its Western games studios including Sumo Group and Sharkmob. O'Connor also worked for PlayStation for 15 years, managing a variety of development studios and partners.
"I recognise the current strengths of the company – the strides it's already made to meeting strategic objectives – and have a clear vision on how I can spearhead its production frameworks in order to take CI Games to the next level," said O'Connor.
Jennifer Maas has been promoted to senior business writer, TV and video games at Variety.
Maas will lead entertainment news and
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