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Sr. Manager, Events

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Event Manager will lead the strategy, planning and marketing/promotion of events, organize hybrid (online/offline in person) events for Bandai Namco Entertainment in North America. Events range from consumer/industry/tradeshows such as E3, Summer Game Fest, Anime Expo, San Diego Comic-Con to musical concerts, corporate events, game launch events, community events, etc which would be to promote our products and properties. The Senior Event Manager will collaborate with the Brand team, PR team, Corporate Development team, international counterparts, group companies and agency partners to develop, manage, and execute events including post-event activities. This position requires outstanding management experience, ability to determine success of operation, and communicate effectively across several teams and individuals internally and externally to ensure overall success.

The Senior Event Manager is a driven self-starter who can adapt quickly to changing objectives, opportunities, and challenges in the fast-paced entertainment event industry. The candidate has high attention to organization, details, and deadlines. The teammate can work independently while managing relationships with internal teams, external partners, production teams, guests, and sponsors. The ideal candidate is a leader with experience organizing game industry events, having knowledge/organize online events, working with event facilitators, evaluating key event strategies, anticipating business needs, and implementing high impact solutions across the company.

Join our Live Entertainment team in Irvine, CA where we currently observe a hybrid schedule at our new campus!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan/organize/execute events and lead internal/external teams on implementation across multiple brands (including contracts, logistics, on-site management, vendor management, budget accounting and reconciliation, post-mortems)
• Develop event activations for game/properties’ multiple brands
• Lead event strategy and build consensus with key stakeholders
• Build, manage and optimize external partnerships with event vendors, production teams, event organizers, venue vendors, streaming platforms and other event related organizations and cultivate new relationships as needed (including negotiate agreements with outside vendors)
• Identify and champion titles for inclusion into event initiatives
• Oversee the operations for existing events and support participation in consumer, trade, and events
• Track and report project status and KPIs in a timely and consistent manner
• Research, survey and deliver event post mortems to optimize future event improvements
• Install builds to all game platforms (Procure required hardware and equipment, such as game demo builds for installation, for tradeshow displays/promotions)
• Manage warehouses for event inventories
• Coordinate travel arrangements for internal staff and international guests as needed
• Create on-site staff requirements and schedules
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 5 years in the gaming industry experience
• A minimum of 5 years event experience in the management, development and execution of online and offline or live event management (or relevant experience)
• A minimum of 5 years of brand management, social marketing, and/or community management experience (or relevant experience)
• A minimum of 5 years experience in partner management (or relevant experience)
• Knowledge of livestreaming on platforms such as Twitch, YouTube Gaming, and Facebook Live
• Ability to develop, communicate, and champion strategies and plans
• Ability to develop marketing/promotion strategies
• Familiarity with the event ecosystem preferably in the Americas
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and interface with key internal corporate stakeholders
• Can blend creative strategies with data analysis of the event landscape
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, excellent organizational skills and experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working collaboratively with product teams, marketing teams, and other stakeholders
• Experience working with international teams and exposure to multi-cultural environments
• Develop, maintain and track overall event budget(s), familiar with the P&L process & analysis is a plus
• Experience managing labor, including unions and temps
• Willing to take on additional responsibilities to advance event development and corporate objectives
• Create and seek out partnership & sponsorship opportunities
• Develop & execute promotional strategies & schedules in collaboration with brand and community teams
• Event planning, management, and budget experience
• Working knowledge of social media platforms, tools, and best practices
• Able to interface effectively with a variety of people, including casual gamers, professional gamers, spectators, and business professionals
• Thinks “out of the box” with ability to come up with creative solutions.
• Passion for video games, especially Bandai Namco Entertainment titles
• Travel to tradeshows and events, including weekends (may require international travel)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree
• Full proficiency in MS Office
• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator a plus

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU ALSO…

• Are already involved in various online/offline events
• Have passion for the gaming space and/or prior gaming industry experience
• Are an active leader or participant within live entertainment industry
• Possess experience in live video production and broadcasting
• Have presentation, teaching, or other public speaking experience
• Are familiar with game development and design
• Maintain existing relationships with influencers and professionals

Please provide a portfolio of the events you've created or feel that are relevant to the position. Feel free to use the "website" field on the application to provide a link to a website or a link to a folder in Google Drive or something similar.

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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.