Events and Engagement Manager leading community engagement and fundraising initiatives for United Way in Central Texas. Collaborating with diverse stakeholders to drive philanthropic efforts and manage key events.
About the role
- Event Specialist managing immersive events—including trade shows and pop-up activations—for major gaming clients in a creative marketing company.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, production, and on-site execution for booths at major trade shows, gaming expos, and industry conventions.
- Manage pop-up events, influencer meetups, launch parties, and private client activations.
- Oversee vendor coordination (AV, fabrication, staging, equipment, staffing).
- Work closely with creative teams to develop immersive concepts, signage, and experiential features.
- Build event timelines, run-of-show schedules, packing lists, and on-site ops plans.
- Manage event budgets and reconcile expenses.
- Ensure technical readiness for demos (game builds, PCs/consoles, controllers, streaming gear, network requirements).
- Evaluate risk, safety, and compliance for all installations and operations.
- Represent KanaRey and client brands professionally—before, during, and after each event.
- Gather performance metrics and create recap reports with insights and recommendations.
Requirements
- 2–4+ years experience as an event specialist/producer, booth manager, experiential coordinator, or similar role.
- Demonstrated experience managing booths or installations at large trade shows or conventions.
- Strong understanding of video game hardware, platforms (PC/console/mobile), and technical setup workflows.
- Passion for anime, video games, fandom communities, and pop culture.
- Excellent communication and vendor-management skills.
- Ability to travel frequently and work long on-site hours during event periods.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in fast-paced environments.
- Experience with entertainment, gaming, or tech industry events.
- Knowledge of AV systems, lighting, sound, and staging fundamentals.
- Bilingual Japanese/English is a plus.
- Background in experiential marketing or creative production.
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