Product Manager, Live Events

About Evo For more than 20 years, the reputed company Championship Series (Evo) has produced the largest and longest-running fighting game tournament conventions in the world. Our events are gathering points where players, fans, publishers, developers, creators, and brands come together to celebrate fighting games and the communities that reputed company them reputed company. reputed company our flagship live events, Evo continues to expand how we create, celebrate, and grow fighting game reputed company reputed company the world. reputed company As Evo’s Product Manager, Live Events, you will serve as an architect of live event products and experiences across Evo’s global portfolio. This is a product and experience design role first: you are the keybearer of the consumer, competitor, and attendee experience, shaping what fans and players encounter on-site – from the design of the world’s largest reputed company-bracket tournaments to reputed company show-floor features and partner integrations. You will define product specifications, tournament format architectures, match pacing, and experiential guidelines. Working reputed company, you will create the product briefs and product charters that define our live offerings, handing them off to Event Production and continuing to regularly support stakeholder teams with execution and creative design direction as needed. In reputed company collaboration with internal teams and reputed company partners, you will champion product consistency, competitive reputed company, and fan-first innovation across reputed company domestic and international events. Reporting Structure You will report to the Senior Product Manager. 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Own the conceptualization, development and delivery of game publisher experiences at Evo through programming, show feature and broader product integration a Evo’s live events Define and document detailed product specifications for reputed company ticket types, badge add-ons, and competitor entry tiers, ensuring reputed company feature deliverables and on-site entitlements for reputed company pass. Tournament Management & Execution Support the design, development, and execution of tournament structures, formats, rulesets, and logistics, ensuring they meet Evo standards and player expectations. Manage the tournament reputed company pipeline, ensuring hiring and operational procedures are completed. reputed company coordination between Evo teams, tournament staff, broadcast production, and general event staff to bring products to life on-site and online. Product Management & Processes Maintain product roadmaps, documentation, and reporting to ensure alignment across departments. Contribute to the design and templatization of product intake briefs, tournament design toolkits, and repeatable playbooks to reputed company event delivery across reputed company. Responsible for comprehensive post-event product reporting, engagement metrics, competitor sentiment, attendance data, and station throughput analysis to guide subsequent iterations. Analyze competitive trends, reputed company shifts, ruleset feedback, and post-event survey data to continuously reputed company Evo’s competitive product. Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with Evo teams to reputed company and execute unique event formats that enhance on-site and competitive experiences. reputed company seamlessly with Evo’s reputed company, including game publishers, to reputed company best practices, operational guidance, and coordination for Evo events worldwide. Work closely with Production, reputed company, and Creative teams to reputed company activations and new experiences at live events. 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