Global Live Event Marketing Manager - Pikmin Bloom

JP - Tokyo, Japan. Posted 6 months ago

The role

This person will lead physical and experiential event production for Pikmin Bloom location specific events. They will develop plans, manage vendors, and use AI tools to improve event planning and logistics.

What you will do

Develop detailed plans and implement live events for Pikmin Bloom.
Work with Marketing leads to develop ideas for live events.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver experiential concepts.
Use AI tools for venue research, event planning, and reporting workflows.
Lead live event contract negotiations and support tactical execution.
Liaise with license holders for reviews and approvals.
Create and track detailed workback schedules.
Manage storage and fulfillment of live event set pieces, signage, and hardware.
Maintain relationships between agencies, vendors, and partners.
Oversee branded event asset creation and lead efforts to create exclusive merchandise.

Required qualifications

Proven ability to produce live event programs in the tech or gaming space.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication in Japanese and English.
Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve event workflows.
Willingness to travel and work an aggressive schedule.
Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress.
Experience working closely with vendors to oversee physical event assets.
Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

Passion for Scopely Explore products (Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, Monster Hunter Now).
Experience working within strict brand and legal guidelines.
Experience building, managing, and/or supporting grassroots live event programs.
Experience building repeatable AI-assisted templates, trackers, or internal tools.
Experience with project management tools such as Asana.
Proficiency in G Suite

About the company

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company. It creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates a diversified portfolio in the games industry.