I’m Claes Gartner, a strategic marketing, commercial and product leader with 15+ years of experience driving global brand strategy and digital transformation for world-class franchises. I specialize in shaping strategy, activating markets locally, and driving cross-functional alignment across Marketing, Product, Data, and Partner teams to deliver engagement, loyalty, and growth across international markets. I thrive in high-stakes, high-visibility environments within large organizations. I’m PMP certified, bilingual (English and Swedish), and bring Swiss-scale experience with a proven track record of turning data into action through KPI frameworks, live-service innovations, and partnerships that boost ROI and lifetime value.

Claes Gartner

I’m Claes Gartner, a strategic marketing, commercial and product leader with 15+ years of experience driving global brand strategy and digital transformation for world-class franchises. I specialize in shaping strategy, activating markets locally, and driving cross-functional alignment across Marketing, Product, Data, and Partner teams to deliver engagement, loyalty, and growth across international markets. I thrive in high-stakes, high-visibility environments within large organizations. I’m PMP certified, bilingual (English and Swedish), and bring Swiss-scale experience with a proven track record of turning data into action through KPI frameworks, live-service innovations, and partnerships that boost ROI and lifetime value.

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I’m Claes Gartner, a strategic marketing, commercial and product leader with 15+ years of experience driving global brand strategy and digital transformation for world-class franchises. I specialize in shaping strategy, activating markets locally, and driving cross-functional alignment across Marketing, Product, Data, and Partner teams to deliver engagement, loyalty, and growth across international markets.

I thrive in high-stakes, high-visibility environments within large organizations. I’m PMP certified, bilingual (English and Swedish), and bring Swiss-scale experience with a proven track record of turning data into action through KPI frameworks, live-service innovations, and partnerships that boost ROI and lifetime value.

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Language

English
Fluent
Swedish
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Global Brand Manager - Battlefield 2042 at Electronic Arts (EA)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Led global brand strategy, lifecycle management, and cross-functional execution for Battlefield 2042. Managed $100M+ marketing budget; aligned brand with e-commerce and storefront promotions; built live-service engagement models (seasonal drops, loyalty programs, digital bundles) to grow DTC and subscription revenue; established KPI frameworks to optimize engagement, retention and monetization.
Senior Global Marketing Manager – Battlefield 5 at Electronic Arts (EA)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
Led end-to-end marketing, communications and commercial strategy for Battlefield 5; implemented always-on live-service frameworks; ensured alignment with digital storefront activations and regional sell-in cycles; built scalable global-to-local toolkits and ROI dashboards.
Global Marketing Manager – Battlefield 1 at Electronic Arts (EA)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Led global campaign strategy and execution for Battlefield 1 launch; managed GTM and ROI dashboards; delivered cross-channel campaigns to drive first-year revenue and market penetration.
Senior International Marketing Manager – Star Wars Battlefront at Electronic Arts (EA)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Led international marketing in collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm; integrated GTM with PR, social, influencers and experiential events; aligned campaigns with The Force Awakens release to maximize global awareness and sales.
International Product Marketing Manager – EA Sports at Electronic Arts (EA)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014
Executed GTM strategies for multiple EA Sports franchises; delivered global campaigns with regional adaptations; managed consumer insights and performance analytics to improve engagement and sell-through.
Brand & Marketing and User Experience Consultant at BLUE-INFINITY (B-I)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Brand identity, marketing strategy and UX consulting for multinational brands; delivered end-to-end projects across identity, digital marketing, and user experience optimization.
Associate Marketing Manager at United Parcel Service (UPS)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Marketing coordinator role focusing on UAE market; supported regional campaigns and brand initiatives in Dubai.

Education

Bachelor of Business at RMIT University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
IDM Certificate in Digital Marketing at Institute of Data Marketing
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Certified Usability Analyst at Human Factors International
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
PMP Certification at Project Management Institute (PMI)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

PMP Certified
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
IDM Certificate in Digital Marketing
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Certified Usability Analyst
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail