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Blizzard Entertainment

Event Operations Lead, BlizzCon - Temp

Bellevue, WA, USA|Remote, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $87,480.00 - $161,910.00
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health savings account
Life and AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Charitable donation matching
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Parental leave
mental health programs
Fitness programs
Free and discounted games
Relocation assistance

Job Description

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., a division of Activision Blizzard and a Microsoft subsidiary, is a renowned video game developer and publisher known for iconic titles such as Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft. With a rich history spanning over 30 years, Blizzard has been a leader in creating critically acclaimed and genre-defining games that engage tens of millions of players worldwide across multiple platforms including PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Activision Blizzard is one of the largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies globally, hosting a vast entertainment network with hundreds of millions of active users in 196 countries.... Show More

Job Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in program management, event operations, or strategic execution roles
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale cross-functional initiatives with complex stakeholder landscapes
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills including experience with executive audiences
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience in gaming, entertainment, or fan-facing events is a strong plus

Job Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in program management, event operations, or strategic execution roles
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with complex stakeholder landscapes
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills including experience with executive audiences
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience in gaming, entertainment, or fan-facing events is a strong plus

Job Duties

  • Refine and maintain the master program roadmap for BlizzCon 2026 including key milestones, dependencies, and deliverables
  • Track progress across workstreams and proactively identify risks, blockers, and mitigation strategies
  • Ensure alignment with leadership priorities and strategic goals
  • Partner with events, development, community, franchise, comms, marketing, and production teams to align on content strategy and ensure smooth delivery of attendee experience
  • Drive clarity on session formats, keynote planning, panel coordination, and interactive experiences
  • Prepare and present regular updates to senior leadership
  • Facilitate decision-making forums, escalate unresolved issues, and drive accountability across stakeholders
  • Collaborate with finance and procurement to track spend and secure approvals
  • Coordinate with external vendors and partners to ensure timely delivery of services and assets
  • Serve as a central point of contact across internal teams
  • Lead ongoing program syncs and working sessions to ensure alignment and momentum
  • Oversee onsite operations during BlizzCon 2026 ensuring smooth execution and rapid issue resolution
  • Lead post-event debriefs and retrospectives to capture learnings and inform future planning

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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