Senior Event Producer, Event Production

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world.

Senior Event Producer (Los Angeles, Vancouver, Guildford)
The future of entertainment is interactive, and our Marketing team plays an important role in this future by building content, culture, and community around our brands. We empower audiences to Play, Create, Watch, and Connect across our amazing franchises and experiences, including The Sims, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS FC, Apex Legends, and Battlefield.

We’re a multi-functional group with world-class expertise in building fandoms, driving interactive storytelling, and positioning our franchises at the center of the broader sports and entertainment ecosystem.

The Global Events Team is EA’s premier Event and Broadcast Production team, supporting all events across the EA SPORTS and EA Entertainment portfolio, including franchise, Esports, and corporate events.

Reporting to a Global Event Lead, you will drive and execute the planning and production of high-value in-person and digital events that are premium and safe, immersive and engaging, and that support the franchise Brand strategy and narrative.

We are looking for a highly collaborative leader with a strong ability to influence stakeholders who can build successful teams, has great communication and project management skills, and is able to prioritize amongst lots of moving parts.

Primary events include creator, press, consumer and commercial events, content shoots, as well as large industry events and trade shows. This role also supports creating the franchise global event strategy.

Work cross functionally with internal teams and manage external vendors to create high quality and engaging in-person and digital event and broadcast experiences that meet global campaign and brand objectives.

Drive and align franchise event strategy and specific event plans in partnership with cross functional teams including Brand, Strategy, Integrated Communications, IT and Security teams.

Partner with local territory teams across the globe to deliver event experiences to a global audience.

Work with Brand and Comms teams to define gameplay experiences, write briefs for events, and partner with franchise development teams on delivery of these experiences as part of the ongoing development roadmap.

Manage a matrix of vendors including experiential and design agencies, production partners including design, build, print, AV, video production and broadcast, ensuring smooth collaboration with specialist agencies for Gameplay IT, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity as well as digital event platforms, and travel services.

Negotiate and review contracts and act as a point of contact for event vendors and internal partners, such as legal, security, treasury and finance teams.

Ensure EA’s events are accessible and inclusive to its audiences.

Manage event platforms and technology.

Manage event assets and route for approvals as needed.

Oversee event budget tracking to drive operational efficiency.

Ensure all events meet objectives, reach metrics and adhere to spending guidelines.

Facilitate attendee communications and guest experience touch points including event attendee logistics (Know Before You Go) and registration.

Utilize AI tools to drive efficiency including to research options, plan event logistics, and imagine design solutions.

Manage event sponsorships and partnership activations, ensuring all partner deliverables are executed to a high standard across live and digital experiences.

Willing and able to travel to support physical events onsite domestically and internationally.

Minimum 5+ years of experience in event production, marketing, program management. Have a good understanding of event platforms, broadcast and technology. Familiarity with Game Development is a plus.

Critical thinker who can analyze situations and come up with creative solutions that are compliant with EA policy.

Able to prioritize and juggle multiple projects at once, always anticipating the next move and need within the team and for the audience.

A creative/clever problem solver who is comfortable making decisions and facilitating collaborative conversations with cross-functional partner teams. A high-energy, self-motivated team player who is willing to jump in and help with big projects and learn on the go.

strong ethical character capable of handling confidential and financial information.

Highly proficient in Google Suite/Drive, MS Office. Possess strong Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Airtable skills. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CAD experience is a plus.

Meet all travel eligibility requirements for international travel including holding a valid passport, ability to apply for any necessary visas / permits, proof of vaccinations, and testing requirements.

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. Victoria) $92,900 - $129,200 CAD

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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