Associate Events Manager - Temp
Irvine (Orange County) Events
Job description
Responsibilities
- Event Planning and Execution
- Plan for and help manage the physical retail presences at events
- Develop event plans for select events, including but not limited to the following:
- Product offering
- Sales forecasts
- Event budgets
- Inventory management plans
- Staffing schedules
- Travel plans
- Set up/tear down
- Freight forwarding, customs/duties, and drayage
- Point of sale and cash handling
- Promotional activities
- Support on-site execution of all aspects for events, including management of staff, vendors, and convention center staff, as well as troubleshooting any and all issues that may arise to provide a quality consumer experience
- Manage third party vendors including issuing RFPs, negotiating rates, routing related contracts, and managing invoice
- Communicate status updates with Event Manager on a weekly basis
- Assist Event Manager team with special events and additional projects as assigned
Requirements
- 2+ years of events management and/or retail experience
- Ability to work, and thrive, in a globally oriented environment
- Able to effectively manage third party vendors and promotional partners
- Experience with a variety of point of sales systems
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and meet deadlines consistently
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Passion for playing computer games
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
Pluses
- Experience in the games industry
- International business experience
To apply:
Please submit a PDF of your resume and a cover letter.
Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!