Gary Pfeiffer

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CMO, SVP, VP of Marketing | Brand Builder | Marketing Strategist | Digital Media | Digital Marketing | Consumer Tech, Entertainment and Games Executive | ex Disney, Activision @ Square Enix
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
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About Gary Pfeiffer

Sometimes the best path forward is the one you create, not the one you follow. I've spent over 2 decades creating those paths and driving innovation for major Entertainment and Technology companies like Disney Interactive, Activision, and disruptive start-ups, boldly bringing a new vision for Marketing and Business Development into play for digital products that: 1) Fires up our "true blue" fans and creates massive pre-launch demand. 2) Establishes a "company-customer" feedback loop impacting product development and communications.3) Opens powerful new channels for growth which are all ours. One of my proudest accomplishments has been leading a "rock star" team in launching DISNEY INFINITY, a $1.5B powerhouse that delivered an entirely new gaming experience, fundamentally changed the perceived value of interactive gaming properties within the Disney organization, and showed that massive standalone brands like Marvel and Star Wars could be integrated in the service of a win-win situation. Happy to connect with fellow leaders and disruptors- let's talk!

Gary Pfeiffer's Current Company Details
Square Enix

Square Enix

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CMO, SVP, VP of Marketing | Brand Builder | Marketing Strategist | Digital Media | Digital Marketing | Consumer Tech, Entertainment and Games Executive | ex Disney, Activision
Gary Pfeiffer Work Experience Details
  • Square Enix
    Vp, Regional Marketing (Americas, Europe)
    Square Enix Jan 2022 - Present
    London, Greater London, Gb
    ✓ Lead the development and execution of Go To Market plans for the Square Enix portfolio of console and PC games within the Americas and EMEA regions. Key franchises include Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Dragon Quest.
  • Soothe
    Chief Marketing Officer
    Soothe Jan 2021 - Jul 2022
    Los Angeles, California, Us
    ✓ Led the development and execution of the marketing strategy of the world’s leading on-demand wellness company to drive growth in all sections of the marketing funnel via audience development, brand awareness, performance marketing, social media and content marketing, media buying, consumer research, customer relationship management, public relations, and corporate communications.
  • Bit Fry Game Studios, Inc.
    Chief Marketing Officer
    Bit Fry Game Studios, Inc. 2016 - Feb 2021
    Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Us
    ✓ Established marketing organization from the ground-up and led key aspects of business development, licensing and investor relations for early stage start-up set to disrupt the $8B per year sports video game market. ✓ Assisted in raising $40M+ in investment over 3.5 years including game development deal with Apple for exclusive titles on the Apple Arcade gaming subscription service. Heavily involved in attracting and closing deals with angel investors (including lead generation and pitching). ✓ Played key role in licensing management negotiations with 10 professional sports organizations including the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, WNBA, and US Women’s National Soccer Team. Resulted in an unprecedented licensing roster for a single studio within the video game category. ✓ Developed positioning, brand identity, and all go-to-market elements of Ultimate Rivals, a ground-breaking new arcade action sports franchise that launched as a priority title on Apple Arcade in December 2019. Marketing plan exploited key hook of cross-over athletes in break-through creative and leveraged star athletes social and Apple owned channels to drive platform-leading engagement. $4M marketing budget confirmed as largest for an Apple Arcade launch title. Selected as anchor title for $13M+ national television campaign (“Welcome to My World”) generating over 500M impressions including Super Bowl Sunday airings.
  • Disney Parks, Experiences And Products
    Vice President, Marketing - Disney Infinity
    Disney Parks, Experiences And Products 2011 - 2016
    ✓ Co-founded, launched and managed the runaway success of DISNEY INFINITY, a creative powerhouse and category definer in video games generating over $1.5B in retail sales inside of 3 years. Recognized as the #1 franchise in Disney Interactive history and #1 Toys To Life video game in the world 2014 and 2015. Built, coached and supported the needs of a 22-person marketing organization, including brand, social, community and creative management teams. ✓ Led creative development and execution of large, "must win" consumer marketing campaigns at a scale above $50M, including broadcast, digital, out-of-home, SEO/SEM, PR and experiential. Achieved 80% awareness within key demographics inside of 3 years. ✓ Forged partnerships and integrations with Disney's marquee brands, including Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, overcoming a high degree of initial resistance, emphasizing win-win potential, and ensuring meticulous follow-through on promises made. End result: massive reach for DISNEY INFINITY from Day 1, a first-of-its-kind gaming experience yielding a loyal global fanbase, and sustained engagement across multiple releases. ✓ Spearheaded launch of DISNEY INFINITY mobile app within an aggressive timeframe, achieving 6M downloads within the first 60 days and outpacing internal goals by 33%.✓ Social Media Highlights: 35M+ YouTube views before launch. Full-scope execution of aggressive growth plans across FB, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Pinterest. 500M+ social impressions with a 38% growth rate for most recent release. ✓ Fan Engagement Highlights: high-traffic weekly web series nabbing 25M minutes viewed online. Engineered live streams, weekly contests and special events to drive community engagement.
  • Disney Interactive Media Group
    Vice President, Global Brand Marketing
    Disney Interactive Media Group 2008 - 2011
    Glendale, California, Us
    ✓ Developed a breakthrough global marketing strategy for console and handheld video game portfolio generating $575M in 2011 with a $110M marketing budget. Led a 29-person cross-disciplinary team in executing product launches and managing complex product lifecycles for 40+ games including bestsellers such as Epic Mickey, Sing It, Split Second, and Disney Channel branded games. Played key role in building unit's 5-year Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan.
  • Disney Interactive Studios
    Director, Global Brand Management
    Disney Interactive Studios 2005 - 2008
    Burbank, Ca, Us
    ✓ Guided strategic marketing and business development during a period of intense growth, including the successful integration of Kids & Family segment and an 88% global revenue increase to $425M. Launched key franchise entries and managed annual releases for Chronicles of Narnia, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Kingdom Hearts 2.
  • Activision, Inc.
    Global Brand Manager, Sports
    Activision, Inc. 2003 - 2005
    Santa Monica, California, Us
    ✓ Executed a complete turnaround of declining sales through strategic leadership of Activision's flagship TONY HAWK franchise and the successful launch of Tony Hawk's Underground. Managed 3-person team with global P&L of $150M in annual gross revenue. Created Sports Category strategic plan, with recommendations resulting in greenlighting of 2 new products.
  • Earthlink Inc
    Senior Brand Manager
    Earthlink Inc 2000 - 2002
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
    ✓ Planned and led launches of EarthLink’s top two Broadband product priorities – EarthLink Cable Internet and EarthLink Home Networking. Managed $30 million marketing budget for subscriber acquisition programs in Direct Marketing, Online, Media, Promotions, and Channel Sales.
  • Disney Interactive
    Product Marketing Manager
    Disney Interactive 1998 - 2000
    Burbank, Ca, Us
  • The Learning Company
    Assoc. Marketing Manager
    The Learning Company 1996 - 1998
    Brandon, Manitoba, Ca
  • Sports Trac Inc
    Client Services Coordinator
    Sports Trac Inc 1995 - 1996
  • The Columbus Company, Ltd.
    Marketing Consultant
    The Columbus Company, Ltd. 1991 - 1994

Gary Pfeiffer Skills

Product Marketing Video Games Digital Media Direct Marketing Marketing Strategic Partnerships Integrated Marketing Marketing Strategy Monetization Digital Marketing Strategy Digital Strategy Content Strategy Mobile Games International Marketing Brand Development Television Product Management Brand Management Interactive Entertainment Art Direction Competitive Analysis Promotions Social Games Localization Copywriting Account Management Game Development Advertising Conversational Japanese Creative Direction Business Development Social Media Marketing Social Media Market Research Analytics Search Engine Marketing Product Launch Investor Relations Mobile Marketing Email Marketing Cross Functional Team Leadership Creative Problem Solving Executive Leadership Training And Mentoring Positioning

Gary Pfeiffer Education Details

  • Ucla Anderson School Of Management
    Ucla Anderson School Of Management
    Marketing
  • University Of Pennsylvania
    University Of Pennsylvania
    International Relations/Business

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Gary Pfeiffer works for Square Enix

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Gary Pfeiffer attended Ucla Anderson School Of Management, University Of Pennsylvania.

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