Organized Play Associate - Event Coordinator

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Organized Play, this position supports the efforts of Organized Play to execute a global championship series in several product categories. The primary goal is to facilitate long lead scheduling and coordination of Organized Play Premier Events.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule Regional-level Premier Events and provide support for International and World Championship events
• Interface with vendors and key partners in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific to coordinate events
• Maintain global Premier Event calendar and be point of contact for internal stakeholders
• Manage the bid, review, selection, and contracting process for Premier Events with focus on Regional Championship events in North America
• Coordinate with Logistics, Accounting, Legal, Media Production, Product Development, Online Marketing, and Consumer Event Marketing to execute events
• Maintain and communicate all Organized Play requirements to cross-functional groups
• Manage required event asset requests, production, and delivery
• Regularly communicate pertinent event and schedule information to key stakeholders
• Track event performance and create regular event reports

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience in Organized Play, esports, or sports programs
• Strong knowledge of common tournament structures including single elimination, double elimination, swiss, and round robin play
• Strong knowledge of common league and season structures that award invitations to World Championship events
• Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team
• Excellent project management skills with an ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Experience with scheduling tasks and meeting deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure
• Experience in production of a live event Excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office suite
• Existing knowledge of the Pokémon brand and Play! program a plus
• Existing knowledge of Microsoft Project, Workfront, JIRA, and SharePoint a plus
• Existing knowledge of AutoCAD, Maya, Sketchup, or similar program a plus

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent working experience

Work Conditions

• TPCi is a standard office work environment, with primarily open cubicles. Adjustable chairs, desks, and monitor stands are provided for all employees
• Evening and weekend work during events
• Travel up to 20%, including both domestic and international travel