Operations and Events Manager

1 month ago

Albany, United States Blizzard Entertainment Full time

**Team Name**:
Diablo

**Job Title**: Operations and Events Manager

**Requisition ID**: R023037
**We need you**:
The minions of hell are growing stronger

Join us as we write the next chapter in the Diablo universe Diablo IV is the next-gen action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and legendary loot. Come work with us, and together we’ll create something amazing. Our team of passionate developers is growing.

The Diablo IV team is seeking an **Operations & Events Manager** to provide comprehensive operations support to Diablo Employees across all our locations. Your mission is to maintain a fun and productive team environment for our 500+ staff members. This includes organizing and delivering exciting team events of varying scales, collaborating tightly with the facilities team to ensure our workspaces are optimal, and coordinating special projects such as employee SWAG and gifts to keep morale and engagement high. You will also lead a small team of Administrative and Operations professionals.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Albany, NY.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage the Diablo Operations and Administrative staff.
- Collaborate with the Blizzard Experience and Facilities team to coordinate events across our Irvine, Albany, and Austin locations, as well as related Diablo-building projects on campus.
- Work closely with the leadership team to generate ideas for employment engagement, events, and swag, among others.
- Maintain and adhere to multiple yearly operations budgets.
- Maintain a task backlog and assign work to Operations and Administrative teams.
- Provide annual goals, regular feedback, performance reviews, and career development for your team.
- Create and maintain in-game credits.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- 3+ years of experience in planning and executing large-scale team events.
- Extensive background in an office environment, preferably in Operations or Administration.
- Proficient in managing small teams, with a focus on optimizing productivity and cohesion.
- Proficiency in planning and executing large-scale events accommodating 500+ people in various locations.
- Strong understanding of invoicing procedures and purchase order management.
- Well-versed in core administrative tasks such as travel arrangements, expense reporting, and calendar management, among others.
- Fundamental computer operations encompassing MS Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Demonstrated multitasking abilities and thrives in dynamic environments that demand adaptability.
- Takes initiative and demonstrates a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for team enhancement and development.
- Capable of effectively collaborating across diverse locations and time zones.
- Possesses strong communication skills, fostering seamless collaboration and synergy within teams.

**Extra Points**:

- A tenacious problem solver
- Experience with Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Knowledge of the Gaming Industry

**Your Platform**:
**Our World**:
Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered
- The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners._

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

**Rewards**

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, depe

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