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Nintendo of America Inc. CONTRACT - Experiential Marketing Specialist - 240000009A in Kirkland, Washington
Nintendo of America Inc. About Nintendo of America : From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System more than 30 years ago, Nintendo's mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo's iconic and cherished franchises including Mario , Donkey Kong , The Legend of Zelda , Metroid , Animal Crossing , Pikmin and Splatoon across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks. Based in Redmond, Wash., Nintendo of America serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Americas. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at https://www.nintendo.com/ . ** This is a CONTRACT position DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- Responsible for all elements of execution for national experiential events.
- Achieving maximum market impact/exposure by integrating all marketing teams (retail marketing, advertising, public relations, digital) into program execution.
- Collaborating with internal teams and external agencies/brand partners to ensure flawless execution across all operations and logistics (staffing, product training, security, purchasing, fulfillment, legal, sales administration, digital integrations
- Managing graphic design and production of all event elements (design requests, conceptual review and approvals, brand standards, proofing, production and delivery).
- Organizing and coordinating required training for internal product demonstrators by working cross-functionally with other departments.
- Representing Nintendo of America (NOA) at various events by providing product knowledge and product demonstration.
- Working with selected vendors on initial quotes and negotiating final pricing of all onsite operational needs.
- Providing vendors with proper instruction as to build requirements for displays, kiosks, and props.
- Inventory & warehouse management, tracking and shipping of Nintendo assets and event properties, both pre and post-event.
- Coordinating transportation/shipment of goods including selecting which methods, timing of shipment and/or amend shipments to meet arrival dates and obtain the best price.
- Onsite set up and tear down including oversight of temporary event labor, technical and logistic troubleshooting and proper set up of displays and kiosks.
- Keeping all projects on strategy, on time and on budget.
- Delivers communication to key internal stakeholders on event activity.
- Program status updates during development and execution: develops, maintains and shares recaps and analysis (including budgets, timing, photos, collateral, and other materials for reference).
- Post program: executes and reports thorough ROI analysis, key learning and results.
- Significant travel (including weekends) to oversee event execution and gain insights/learning for current or future programs.
- Support Experiential Marketing with other event related special projects as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity