Event Organizer – Collectible Games 

Position Description

Our goal at Meeple Madness is to help people connect in our disconnected world, and creating community is one of the ways we accomplish this mission.

Within our community, we host a variety of structure tournaments for our collectible game enthusiasts. Whether it’s Friday Night Magic, KeyForge, Pokémon, or Star Wars: Destiny, the collectible games in our shoppe have a very special place in our hearts. If the idea of fostering a healthy community of casual and competitive players excites you, our Event Organizer position might be just the job you're looking for.

From planning special events like Pre-Releases to organizing and managing our weekly tournaments, casual play nights, and league seasons, as a Meeple Madness Events Organizer, you make it all run smoothly.

As an Events Organizer, You will also work closely with our Events Manager to build out our calendar. You will develop event structures, assist with building out prize support, and design unique tournament experiences. You will ensure tournament information is responsibly managed, protect the integrity of game play as well as tournament results, and help each player enjoy the event to its full potential. You will participate in monthly Staffer meetings and receive trainings along the way. Our goal is to help you become a better version of yourself as you help your teammates shine.

Position Responsibilities

• Developing event schedules for our collectible games including KeyForge, Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, and Star Wars: Destiny
• Designing unique events to celebrate collectible game milestones include pre-releases and championships
• Acting as the Tournament Organizer and Judge at our TCG events
• Assisting the Events Manager in developing prize support structures for events
• Ensuring the integrity of player and tournament information in the shoppe
• Ensuring all promotional material is handled ethically, and within the terms outlined by our publishing partners
• Managing tournament software including WER, Pokémon TOM, and Asmodee’s GEM
• Working with our Stock Lead to keep our collectible (sealed) products in stock at appropriate levels
• Managing timers and other supporting tools during active tournaments
• Developing and documenting tournament policies to create consist experiences across repeated events
• Authoring posts, updates, and events for our official Website and Social Media pages
• Moving tables and other furnishings to accommodate special events
• Representing our brand at local conventions and other events

Highly Desired Skills and Traits

• A friendly and engaging personality
• Exemplary honesty and integrity
• Well-spoken and articulate in English with a strong grasp of grammar
• Comfortable working with strangers
• A confident but humble manner
• Consistently helpful and polite
• Able to quickly gain a comprehensive understanding of the products we carry
• Able to work as part of a sales team
• Cleanliness and neatness of appearance
• Basic computer literacy
• Excellent penmanship or typing skills
• Experience in Magic: The Gathering (including constructed and sealed formats)
• Experience in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (including constructed and sealed formats)
• Experience in Star Wars: Destiny (including constructed and sealed formats)
• Experience with Twitch Live Streaming and OBS
• Experience as a trading card game judge or tournament organizer

Education

• High School diploma or GED required
• Business or Technology-focused curriculum is desirable
• Hospitality-focused curriculum is desirable

Additional Information

• Primary work location is in Flowery Branch, GA
• Certain activities may take place in alternative locations (Conventions, etc.)
• All positions are part-time, up to 30 hours per week on average
• Employees must be available for shifts on Monday – Saturday
• All employees must have reliable transportation