Producer, Global Events

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Job Title: Events Producer Irvine CA

Department: Marketing
Location: Irvine CA

Your Mission:

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an Events Producer to join our Global Events team. This highly cross-functional and demanding role is responsible for producing large-scale high-profile events that engage Blizzards global audience including both in-person and virtual experiences. The Global Events Producer will partner with internal teams across marketing brand community communications esports and more to create unforgettable experiences for players alike.

You will be directly involved in planning executing and evaluating events for major product launches global conventions esports tournaments global broadcasts community-driven initiatives and more. You are responsible for delivering operational excellence while maintaining Blizzards high standards for creativity and quality. This role requires a combination of creative vision technical expertise operational acumen and exceptional project management skills.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine CA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Event Planning & Execution: Lead the development and execution of large-scale global in-person and virtual events including product launches conventions branded experiential experiences and more.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across Blizzard including Marketing Brand Community and Communications to ensure event strategies align with company goals and deliver maximum impact.
• Creative Direction: Collaborate on creative concepts and designs for events ensuring the production of engaging and innovative content that reflects Blizzards brand and resonates with a global audience.
• Logistical Coordination: Oversee all event logistics including venue selection vendor management budgeting travel technology setup and on-site operations ensuring seamless execution and a positive attendee experience.
• Operational Leadership: Drive operational efficiency by establishing best practices for event production vendor management budget tracking and scheduling. Ensure events are executed on-time within scope and on-budget.
• KPI & Performance Tracking: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for all events analyzing feedback and engagement data to improve future experiences.
• Stakeholder Communication: Present event strategies progress and final reports to senior leadership ensuring alignment with Blizzards strategic objectives.
• Event Materials & Documentation: Oversee the creation and distribution of event materials such as briefs milestone schedules run-of-shows and post-event reports.
• Post-Event Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Lead post-event evaluations gather insights from attendees and stakeholders and apply learnings to enhance future events.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with external vendors and partners managing contracts negotiations and event logistics to ensure the successful delivery of all event components.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Communications or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience:
  • 5 years of experience in event production with a proven track record of delivering large-scale high-profile events (e.g. global product launches esports tournaments conventions etc.).
  • 3 of those years producing both in-person and virtual events with expertise in live-streaming technologies and online engagement strategies.
• Event Production Expertise: Demonstrated ability to manage complex event logistics from concept through execution ensuring all aspects of an event are meticulously planned and delivered.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working with multiple internal teams and external partners to execute high-impact events that align with broader marketing and organizational goals.
• Operational Excellence: Strong skills in budgeting vendor management contract negotiations scheduling and resource allocation.
• Creativity & Innovation: Ability to drive creative event strategies and contribute to brainstorming sessions that push the boundaries of traditional gaming events.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly present event strategies timelines and post-event analyses to senior leadership.
• Time Management: Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple events and deadlines simultaneously ensuring all details are handled with care and precision.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced high-pressure environment managing competing priorities with a calm and focused approach.
• Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with event management tools digital production platforms and livestreaming technologies (e.g. Wrike Microsoft Teams etc.).
• Gaming Passion: A deep understanding of the gaming industry Blizzards products and the gaming community with a passion for delivering exceptional player experiences.

Pluses:

• Advanced Degrees in a related field.
• Event Certifications such as Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) Meeting Planner (MP) or Event Safety Alliance (ESA).
• Experience with Esports Events: Knowledge of esports production and event management.
• Gaming Industry Experience: Previous experience working within the gaming or entertainment industry.
• Virtual Event Expertise: Familiarity with virtual event platforms and tools such as virtual worlds augmented reality and broadcast studios.

Key Attributes:

• Leadership & Teamwork: Strong ability to lead and collaborate with teams across functions while also being a proactive hands-on contributor to event execution.
• Creative Problem-Solving: A strategic thinker who can quickly adapt to changing situations and troubleshoot complex issues in real-time.
• Passion for Events: Enthusiastic about creating memorable innovative experiences that connect with Blizzards community and reflect the companys legacy of excellence in gaming.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft Overwatch Diablo and StarCraft Blizzard Entertainment Inc. () a division of Activision Blizzard which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industrys most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Xbox PlayStation Nintendo Switch iOS and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard Inc. is one of the worlds largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty World of Warcraft Overwatch Diablo Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position please email your request to General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical dental vision health savings account or health reimbursement account healthcare spending accounts dependent care spending accounts life and AD&D insurance disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match tuition reimbursement charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation paid sick time floating holidays compassion and bereavement leaves parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs fitness programs free and discounted games and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability legal service ID protection rental insurance and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $26.83 - $49.63 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.