Andbox is owner and operator of the headline-making New York Excelsior team and New York’s brand new, highly anticipated Call of Duty team - and we’re ushering in a new wave of NY gaming culture, shining a light on gamer-first experiences to tell this robust community's stories!
If you want to make an impact not only in the world of esports, but gaming culture as a whole, you have found the right place. Both NYXL and our new CoD team represent the very first city-based franchised leagues in all of gaming history, a spectacular opportunity to be at the helm of an unparalleled historical moment in entertainment.
Here at Andbox, we’re looking for an experienced events executive with the skills to strategize, conceptualize, develop, plan, lead and fully execute a robust events program in New York City for two of the best esports teams in the world. Our Head of Events will own the development and execution of all Overwatch League and Call of Duty League home games in 2020!
Your Role
Andbox’s Head of Events will be responsible for partnering with internal and external teams to ensure the successful execution of broadcast, esports, IT, marketing, PR, creative, partnerships, sponsorships, and product development. From large scale, multi-day events, to grass roots esports competitions and fun community watch parties, our Head of Events will be a best-in class event planner.
This role will require regular reporting on outcomes and metrics of the above initiatives. We’re looking for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit capable of leading internal and external teams, aligning people, and influencing multiple stakeholders across complex projects.
Your Profile
Our Head of Events will have the creative, communication and project management skills to develop, design, plan and execute large-scale, best of breed esports events in one of the most competitive event markets in the world, New York City. In this role, you will also oversee and develop a team of passionate event operators tasked with executing a wide variety of events in New York, from retail pop ups, to tournaments, watch parties, meet and greets, and other special events.
Our perfect candidate is a creative problem solver, accustomed to integrating and working with cross departmental teams to drive key business goals, can handle high-volume, fast-paced work environments, and is able to remain productive and positive in high-pressure situations. And of course, they must also be a highly organized and an excellent communicator!
Our Head of Events will also bring to the table:
- A Bachelor's degree in production, business or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in large-scale live events in New York City with a track record of excellent execution
- Experience managing large projects and teams, both internal and external, yet with a ‘no job too big or small’ approach
- Experience managing and maintaining large budgets
- Excellent network of vendors and operators for event functions
- Able to both manage the day to day functions of the team to stay on track towards goals and to provide big-picture leadership and inspiration for the team’s long-term vision.
Join us as we further build the home of New York’s flagship teams in the world’s preeminent esports leagues. We can’t wait to hear from you!