Marketing & Events Coordinator

Snowbright Studio is seeking a Marketing & Events Coordinator to grow Snowbright’s Cozy Companion and Grim Omen fan communities. This is a 40 hour per week, full-time remote position that reports to Snowbright’s CEO.

About Snowbright
Snowbright Studio is an award-winning LGBTQ+ game studio & book publisher dedicated to creating heartwarming experiences for people of all backgrounds. Founded in 2019, Snowbright is known for creating uniquely memorable, high quality playful experiences and games along with an impact-driven mission to make the world a better place. Our company’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Venture Beat, and the Associated Press. Our studio’s games have won and been nominated for multiple awards, including Teatime Adventures (2022 Origins Finalist for Best RPG), ink (2023 Tabletop Awards Finalist for RPG of the Year), and Cozy Companion (2024 Origins Award Winner for Best Writing). Our game studio (2023 Tabletop Awards Finalist for Studio of the Year) and leadership team (2023 Games for Change Vanguard Award Winner) have been recognized for their work as well. As we begin our seventh year in operation, Snowbright is as committed as ever to pushing the boundaries of gaming as we create worlds, experiences, and communities where all can feel seen and welcome.

Scope of Role
This role will support the development and growth of Snowbright’s in-person and online fan communities, including by organizing and executing Snowbright’s event strategy as well as through support of our online community. This role has a significant domestic travel requirement and will require monthly travel to points across the United States.

Please be aware that Snowbright has a firm policy against the use of generative AI for creative work. Do not apply to this role if you are unable to perform this job without the use of ChatGPT and similar tools.

Essential Qualifications

  • Key Skills Profile

    • High attention to detail, ability to stay organized, and independent problem-solving skills

    • Kindness, empathy, and a desire to make the world a better place through play and games

    • A love for talking and connecting with people, excitement for travel, and otherwise being the extrovert in the room

    • A desire to collaborate with a primarily LGBTQ+, disability-friendly, and neurodiverse team

    • A passion for Snowbright’s two magazine product lines and excitement to work at a book publisher/game studio

    • Physically located in the United States near a well-connected airport

  • Events Experience

    • Past success in hitting sales and marketing goals at events

    • Prior experience hiring short-term booth workers and organizing event booth shifts

    • Prior experience designing event booths, from initial concept and layout to finishing decorations

    • Willingness to travel to any of the 50 states and a wide variety of conventions (game, comic, horror, anime, etc.)

  • Events Physical Requirements

    • We expect that this role will have a travel requirement of 20-30% (~1 week per month)

    • Ability to lift maximum weight airline baggage (50 lbs)

    • Ability to set up 8’ tall tension banners solo

    • Ability to maneuver boxes and gear across the show floor

  • Marketing Experience

    • Experience managing online communities, such as Discord servers and Facebook Groups

    • Fluency in social media and ability to create short-form video content (Reels, TikToks, Shorts, etc.)

    • Prior experience creating compelling content for a brand, working on a team or solo

Preferred Qualifications

  • College degree in a related field, such as Communications, Marketing, or Digital Media

  • Familiarity with PAX and other ReedPop organized conventions

  • Prior experience working as a social media coordinator for a brand

  • Preference for candidates located in Columbus, OH or Boston, MA

  • Willingness to hear extensive details about your coworkers’ pets

Responsibilities
In this role, you will be representing Snowbright both in-person and online to our fan community. That comes with a lot of trust and responsibility - and also a lot of fun and excitement. We know that our fans are passionate about our work, and we hope that you are too. During a week, you might find yourself doing the following tasks:

  • Coordinating hotel rooms, badges, local booth workers, and load-in for an upcoming event (30%)

  • Making and sending quirky videos to the Communications Manager for posting on social media (20%)

  • Coming up with a fun exclusive event pin/swag concept and passing it over to the Art Team to create (10%)

  • Responding to questions on our fan Discord (15%)

  • Packing up your kit and hopping on a plane to a new city (25%)

Compensation

  • The salary band for this role is $45,000 - $65,000, depending on qualifications and experience

Benefits
Full-time employees at Snowbright receive the following benefits:

  • Healthcare coverage (UHC, 80% employer contribution)

  • Vision and Dental coverage (Anthem, 80% employer contribution)

  • Life Insurance (100% employer contribution)

  • 160 hours of Sick Leave per year

  • 80 hours of Personal Leave per year

  • 17 days of paid holidays per year, including Winter Break running from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day

  • Snowbright swag and two free video games each month

Application Form
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This job posting will close no later than May 17th. Please apply using the form below.