Content Coordinator - Emerald City Comic Con

This is a Full Time Job

WHAT'S COOL ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY:
Emerald City Comic Con is the premier comic book and pop culture convention in the Pacific Northwest. Built out of a love for art and comic culture, ECCC prides itself on being the creator's con: a destination for both artists and fans alike. The ECCC Content Coordinator is responsible for helping create and execute of all of the incredible content that will come to life at Emerald City Comic Con! This includes all panels, screenings, autograph signings, and special events that take place during the event. Your day to day responsibilities could be anything from filling 5,000 seat theaters, to curating intimate workshops, to setting up meet and greets and running offsite activations. One day, you'll have high level meetings with content partners; the next, you'll be pushing crates across a loading dock; and the next, you'll be filling in detailed spreadsheets at the Reedpop Global Command Center. From the creation of new content ideas, to the pre-planning process, to scheduling, budgeting, and execution, the Content Coordinator will play a key role in building an experience that Emerald City Comic Con fans will love! We are looking for someone that will really understand and embrace the culture of the Pacific Northwest and deliver content that ECCC fans will love! Bonus points if you can navigate your way around Pike Place Market.

BRING YOUR PASSION AND EXPERTISE:
• Craft communications for all special guests, schedule their appearances, obtain their assets and secure their signed agreements
• Handle all logistics involved with room space and AV set up at the event
• Relationship management, customer service, attention to detail and follow up are vital components of this role
• Amenities you'll manage will range from booking flights and hotels to setting up private rooms, interviews, car services, handlers, walk-throughs, welcome gifts, security, meals, and interpreters
• Help to conceive unique, original, best-in-class content ideas that will delight fans and drive media impressions for this event
• Track internal deadlines for all announcements, printed materials, onsite signage and assets
• Work closely with the marketing team on the timing of all press releases and announcements related to content at the event
• Must have a strong capacity for multi-tasking, working independently and collaboratively, and have effective time management skills
• Create and cultivate a ''one team'' approach through collaboration with event management, talent, marketing, finance, and operations
• Maintain an eye for detail on projects big and small, while communicating with the team to meet deadlines
• Manage the overall content budget that includes AV costs, special guest fees, travel costs and all content related expenses
• Contribute ideas and solutions on how to improve the content and overall experience at our events

THE REQUIREMENTS:
• College degree or equivalent business training preferred
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in events, project management, marketing or other relevant field
• Strong copy writing skills are required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organized, detail oriented & proactive with a strong sense of ownership and a true passion for pop culture, fan communities and our brands
• Ability to multi-task, shift priorities and focus on finding solutions
• Must be highly collaborative with a ''We'' not ''Me'' mentality
• We are looking for a creative thinker and a problem solver – someone who can deliver innovative content ideas that fans will love and also be capable of executing them
• Resourceful and willing to find creative solutions that will help you achieve your goals
• We want an empathetic, positive and humble person that will truly care about their co-workers, our customers and the fans
• Strong conceptual planning, creative vision, and production skills
• You should be a happy, optimistic person that enjoys seeing the big picture
• Able to adjust and thrive within a fast-paced work environment with unpredictable deadlines and schedules
• Must be flexible in your viewpoints, always looking for the best ideas and ready to be an advocate for ideas other than your own
• Secure enough in yourself to be able to ask for help, say ''I don't know'' and always learn from your mistakes
• Ability to work outside of traditional work day hours when needed
• Professional level knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Some travel is required. Approximately 6-8 times per year