Enthusiast Gaming

ABOUT US

Enthusiast Gaming is building the largest media and content platform for video game and esports fans to connect and engage worldwide. Combining the elements of its four core pillars; Media, Talent, Esports, and Experiences, Enthusiast Gaming provides a unique opportunity and integrated approach to reach and connect with its coveted GenZ and Millennial audience. Through our proprietary mix of digital media and entertainment assets, Enthusiast Gaming has built a vast network of like-minded communities to deliver the ultimate fan experience.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Our Strategic Partnerships team is looking to hire a Project Manager to assist on our tentpole activations and our broader direct sales business. Reporting to the Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships, you will work in our Marina del Rey production studio each Tuesday for about 6 months per year, and spend time in our Culver City office some days each month as well.

As Project Manager, Strategic Partnerships, you will organize and aid the sales, account management, content, talent, and marketing teams in display, video, and social media & custom content activations. You will also be the primary point of contact and hub for internal, cross-functional teams focused on key brand deals & sponsorships, campaign management, and communication to senior leadership.

If you are a gamer, an expert in digital & influencer marketing, have a passion for leading the production and development of leading-edge gaming content, and want to work in a fun environment…this role is for you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage cross-functional communication in the development and execution of complex gaming media activations, including video and content production, game development, and marketing collateral.
• Aid in production studio relation management, while assisting in vendor relationships for our direct sales campaigns & tentpole activations.
• Organize the data and communications of the team to maximize efficiency and streamline the distribution of key information across the teams.
• Manage Discord channels, game lobbies, & stream keys during pre- & live production.
• Identify risks and outstanding tasks while proliferating resources and processes to optimize workflows – guiding KPI-driven measurement strategies, identifying performance trends, optimizing campaigns to achieve results, and distributing performance data to senior leadership.
• Nurture a culture of communication and collaboration, giving each team member confidence in contributing to the overall success of the organization and campaigns.
• Liaise with clients and agencies to ensure expectations are clearly documented, resources are enumerated, and tasks are assigned and completed on time and on budget.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years of project management experience in a complex digital and distributed workplace or similar environment
• Experience simultaneously leading multiple projects, successfully meeting/achieving their differing timelines and deliverables
• Willingness and ability to be at our Marina del Rey, CA production studio each Tuesday from September through February (approximately)
• Willingness and ability to work from our Culver City, CA office at least several days per month
• Live production and showrunning expertise in the gaming and/or media industry
• Passion for gaming
• Experience with Monday.com or similar project management software
• Experience with G-Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.)
• Process-oriented mindset with the ability to
• identify working trends and risks
• implement optimization strategies and solutions to improve workflows
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams and across all levels of an organization
• Ability to translate complex information into understandable terminology for stakeholders with varying levels of relevant knowledge

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Gaming industry experience
• Knowledge of the Enthusiast Gaming brands and use of our products
• Data analysis and distribution experience
• Well-developed understanding of advertising performance metrics and ecosystem with the ability to speak to industry trends and best practices
• Scrum Master, PMP, or other relevant professional certification

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At Enthusiast Gaming we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Enthusiast Gaming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes and encourages applications from all interested and qualified candidates. Enthusiast Gaming will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Enthusiast Gaming staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

For more information about us, please visit www.enthusiastgaming.com.

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Enthusiast Gaming is searching for an Influencer Marketing Coordinator to support the Customer Success team within the broader organization. This role will work directly with Enthusiast’s Influencer Marketing Manager, sales and client success teams to help bring to life groundbreaking custom activations with the industry’s best and brightest talent. The ideal candidate will have strong existing relationships within the creator space and gaming industry, a breadth of experience interfacing with clients, talent, and talent managers/agents, and a finger on the pulse of the who’s who and what’s what in the ever-evolving digital space. 

This is a very unique opportunity to work closely with a wide range of gaming-related talent, and brands, to help bring to life first-to-market activations for our clients. Success in this role will require a self-starter approach with strong initiative and drive to hit the ground running. The ideal candidate will also be proactive, flexible, resourceful, and willing to problem solve in a fast-paced, ambiguous work environment; staying cool, calm, and collected is crucial.

Primary Functions:

• Partner with Influencer Marketing Manager and Account Managers in responding to RFP’s, RFI’s and proactive client pitches. This includes collaborating to create presentation sales decks, media plans, and custom ideas/programs
• Manage post-sale talent campaigns and communications ensuring that activations run smoothly and on time, deliverables are accurate, and reporting is submitted in a timely manner
• Offer support with talent cost/rate estimates, activation and deliverable feasibility, talent suggestions, drafting and redlining contracts, and negotiating with talent, their agents, or their management
• Spearhead all communication with key internal stakeholders, talent and talent agents/management to ensure prompt and timely responses
• Have a finger on the pulse of the industry and stay ahead of content creator, creator economy, and esports/gaming trends

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations, Communications, or related field highly preferred
• Prior agency, marketing, content, entertainment, and/or gaming industry experience preferred
• 1+ year(s) of experience in an administrative assistant or coordinator role inclusive of internships
• Strong client services focus 
• Familiarity with content creators, social media influencers, and celebrity level talent, preferably in gaming and esports verticals
• Profound attention to detail, willingness to support and own projects end to end to craft and truly deliver incredible talent activations to clients
• A self-starter who thrives in fun and result-oriented work environment, is passionate about problem solving and enjoys working on a wide variety of projects
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple overlapping projects and schedules simultaneously while prioritizing tasks to meet tight deadlines
• Great teammate with a positive attitude and exceptional communication skills including writing and presentation

Bonus points if:

• You are based in Los Angeles, CA or the west coast and can operate within west coast work hours
• You are very familiar with the RFP intake or sales processes, especially when it comes to digital/social media, content creators, or related talent
• You have 1+ years of prior experience working at a talent agency/management company or in-house in an influencer marketing type role
• You have a background in a legal capacity or experience handling highly sensitive contracts/agreements and familiarity with redlining and legal verbiage
• You live and breathe esports/gaming, you know the difference (and similarity) between an esports player and a content creator, you can name the biggest Twitch and YouTube streamers without batting an eye, and you love keeping up with creator brand partnerships in the space

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