Event Coordinator, Registration & Ticketing

Socket.dev

Corona (CA)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 75,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

SPJA, a Southern California-based leader in anime events, is seeking an Event Planning Coordinator focused on Registration & Ticketing to deliver superior customer service and manage online sales for all events. The role oversees pricing strategies, ticket types, and inventory while coordinating staff and communications with vendors for seamless show operations.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and a passion for anime culture.

Qualifications

2+ years experience in trade shows, special events, or box office sales is a plus.
High attention to detail and ability to analyze dense data for discrepancies.
Strong problem-solving, judgement and precision in high-stress environments.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and online software; advanced Excel.
Maintain confidentiality with high ethical standards.
Fandom knowledge or familiarity with anime culture is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate online registration and ticketing sales for all SPJA-related events.
Develop and manage pricing tiers and credential inventory.
Create ticketing strategy and advise on sales based on historical data.
Build registration events in the online platform, including floorplans and ticket types.
Coordinate credentials inventory, mailing, RFID collection, and code distribution.
Support announcements/promotions to drive registration and ticket sales.
Liaise with vendors, SPJA staff, and venue management during events.
Ensure accurate reporting, documentation and inventory tracking.

Skills

Customer service

Data analysis

Excel

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Fandom knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Online ticketing platforms

Job description

Sharing a common love of anime and Japanese culture!

We are a leading entertainment company based in Southern California, known for hosting unforgettable anime events and conventions. We are seeking talented Event Planning Coordinators to join our dynamic team and bring creativity to life in the world of anime fandom.

What we are looking for: Event Coordinator, Registration & Ticketing

Purpose of this role:

The ideal Registration & Ticketing Coordinator is responsible for: delivering superior customer service; developing and managing the online registration & ticketing sales and processes for all SPJA-related events; provide accurate reporting, documentation, and analysis related to all registration & ticketing sales; managing all support staff utilized for preproduction work and onsite event operations; and ensuring superior customer service.

Experience:Bachelor's degree or 2+ year’s relevant work experience.

Essential Functions:The major areas of responsibility include:

Work with the Assistant Director of Operations and the Manager of Registration & Ticketing to understand the Registration and Ticketing objectives and goals.
Help create registration price tiers and determine potential inventory for credential sales.
Help create the ticketing strategy and work with event organizers to plan and execute online sales as well as provide recommendations based on historical data from past events.
Help with the buildout of each required registration & ticketing event via online ticketing platform, including the creation of floorplans, seating charts, and various ticket types, as well as managing price tiers, product sales, inventory, and complimentary ticket distribution.
Coordinate logistics such as credentials inventory, mailing fulfillment, RFID collection, discount code distribution and tracking, and external communication plans.
Assist with coordination of announcements and promotions to booth both registration and ticket sales.
Communicate with third-party vendors, SPJA staff, and venue management during load-in, show dates, and load-out.
Collaborate with other in-house departments to manage all aspects of each registration type, credentials sales, shipping, fulfillment, and inventory tracking.
Provide excellent customer service to all participants and vendors regarding registration, ticketing, mailing, RFID activation, policies and restrictions, and streaming procedures.
Monitor both credential and ticket inventory during sales, both before and at the show, as well as coordinate and provide support for credential and ticket fulfillment and distribution.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Desired:

2+ years experience in trade shows, special events, or box office sales is a plus.
High attention to detail. Must be able to analyze dense sets of data for discrepancies.
Possess good problem-solving skills, judgement, and attention to detail in a high-stress environment.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and online software programs. Advanced knowledge of Excel required.
Able to maintain confidentiality within the organization with a high level of personal ethics.
Respect for anime, Japanese culture and its lifestyle, and familiarity with fandom communities is a plus.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The duties of this position are normally performed indoors in a business/office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud during events and minimal during non-event times.
During the convention, this individual must have the ability to stand/walk for up to four hours at a time as there is constant walking required during the convention.
The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Ability to lift and handle packages up to 30 lbs. in weight.

Compensation: