Senior Events Specialist - fanatec

Corsair; Landshut; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in esports is seeking an Event Operations Lead for sim racing activities in Germany. Responsibilities include managing on-site operations, troubleshooting technical issues, and coordinating with vendors. The ideal candidate must have expert-level sim racing knowledge, and at least 2–3 years of experience in event operations. Fluent English is essential, and the role involves global travel approximately 12 weeks per year. A Class B driving license is required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of event operations experience with on-site technical support.
• Willingness to travel globally ~12 weeks/year.
• EU/DE work authorization and Class B driving license required.
• Fluent English (spoken/written); additional EU languages a plus.
• Fast, calm troubleshooting and a proactive, courteous style with athletes, partners, and customers.
• Evidence of asset lifecycle practice (QR/registers, maintenance planning).
• EU/DE work authorization; Class B driving license; safe equipment handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site event operations and manage troubleshooting.
• Support remote drivers during events.
• Manage event operations vendors and feedback collection.
• Implement and run asset register (QR codes/status), maintenance windows, RMA loops, and utilization reporting.
• Co-design pre-wired event kits to compress setup time and reduce failure points.
• Build cockpits for product launches and review campaigns; keep setups flawless for content and PR.
• Partner with marketing on technical setups for shoots and creator programs.
• Manage event-ops vendors (booth build/A-V/local crews).
• Collect user feedback on-site/online and share with R&D to inform future designs.

Skills

Expert-level sim racing knowledge

PC/firmware/driver setup and troubleshooting

Fast and calm troubleshooting

Proactive and courteous communication

Event operations experience

Fluent English (spoken/written)

Additional EU languages

Tools

A/V equipment handling

Firmware updates

QR code asset management

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful activation of sim racing activities in live environments
• Serve as on-site event operations lead: run-of-show, cueing, technical checks, troubleshooting under pressure and incident documentation
• Provide remote driver support (troubleshooting, firmware, settings)
• Implement and run the asset register (QR codes/status), maintenance windows, RMA loops, and utilization reporting
• Co-design pre-wired event kits to compress setup time and reduce failure points
• Build cockpits for product launches and review campaigns; keep setups flawless for content and PR
• Partner with marketing on technical setups for shoots and creator programs
• Manage event-ops vendors (booth build/A-V/local crews)
• Collect user feedback on-site/online and share with R&D to inform future designs

Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel globally ~12 weeks/year; availability for weekends and late shifts
• Expert-level sim racing knowledge; confident PC/firmware/driver setup and troubleshooting
• 2–3 years event operations with on-site technical support responsibility, preferably in professional sim racing or esports
• Fluent English (spoken/written); additional EU languages a plus
• Fast, calm troubleshooting and a proactive, courteous style with athletes, partners, and customers
• Evidence of asset lifecycle practice (QR/registers, maintenance planning)
• EU/DE work authorization; Class B driving license; safe equipment handling

How to Apply

Please include a cover letter with your resume outlining your events experience and your interest in esports and sim racing. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.