Events & Brand Experience Manager

About Nexon

Nexon America is a branch of Nexon Co., Ltd., a global video game publisher and leading developer of online virtual worlds for PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. Nexon proudly offers celebrated franchises like MapleStory and Mabinogi that have been enjoyed by millions of players for over two decades. When we founded our Nexon America branch in 2006, we made it our goal to bring those unique games to western players using a player-first approach. We achieve that goal by applying our team’s outstanding free-to-play expertise and live game support to every decision, every day.

But we’re committed to more than our games! Here at Nexon America, we’re all about open communication, diversity, mutual respect, and collaboration, so we can bring out the best in each other. Nexies find support, friendship, and career growth all in one place! And because we know a healthy work-life balance is the key to happiness, Nexies also enjoy flexible hours, a hybrid work model, and extra perks like food trucks, happy hours, and team events. It’s why we’ve earned the Great Place to Work certification for 5 years running!

We’re looking to expand our team with passionate individuals who want to learn, play, and grow with us. Ready for a new challenge?

Summary of Position

We are seeking a strategic and creatively driven professional to join Nexon America as an Events & Brand Experience. This individual will lead the planning and execution of public-facing creative initiatives, including milestone video content and event programming.

This role will focus on content production, creative strategy, and storytelling both as standalone projects and as integrated components within offline events. The ideal candidate has experience in brand storytelling, video production, and large-scale audience engagement.

This is a manager-level individual contributor role with full ownership of project strategy, creative execution, and cross-functional delivery.

We are currently working in the office 2-3x a week in a hybrid work model.

Job Responsibilities

Creative & Content Production

• Lead concept-to-execution of key creative initiatives such as anniversary videos, developer communication series, and branded storytelling content
• Develop creative briefs, content outlines, and narrative direction in partnership with internal teams (Brand, Community, Legal, etc.)
• Manage relationships with external production vendors and directors, including shoot coordination and delivery timelines
• Ensure all content aligns with Nexon's tone, brand values, and global messaging standards
• Drive messaging strategy and content planning for milestone campaigns and cross-functional projects
• Collaborate closely with HQ and global teams on alignment and delivery for global-facing creative

Event Content Strategy & Creative Programming

• Plan and lead the content and creative side of major events (MapleStory Fest, pop-ups, conventions), including stage content, show flow, video programming, and creative assets
• Work with event operations leads to integrate storytelling, visuals, and player-facing content into physical activations
• Oversee development and production of on-site and pre-recorded video content for events
• Ensure creative directions of events aligns with game updates, player sentiment, and global strategy

Work Experience

• 5+ years in creative production, content marketing, or cross-functional brand storytelling
• Experience managing external vendors, creative partners, or video production pipelines
• Strong familiarity with fan-facing content, gaming culture, or entertainment IPs

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Creative, Production, or a related field.

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong ownership mindset and creative leadership
• Experience developing video and visual content for large audiences
• Ability to manage multiple timelines and cross-team coordination
• Spanish fluency preferred but not required; familiarity with LATAM market a plus
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, collaborative environments

Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

Nexon’s Benefits and Perks

We offer medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children. Employees who enroll in the high deductible health plan receive an annual employer contribution to a health savings account and company paid hospital indemnity benefits. We also provide company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits as well as access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) savings plan with a company match, and pet insurance. Nexies are encouraged to take advantage of our monthly wellness credit, participate in lunchtime yoga, and enroll in language classes. We host bi-monthly catered lunches, monthly happy hours, and maintain a well-stocked snack bar. To help you maintain a good work life balance, we offer paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and a year-end break.

Nexon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Compensation Description for Pay Transparency (annually)

The base salary range for this position in El Segundo, CA is $80,000 - $95,000 annually.

Our salary ranges are determined by market data based on position and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for that position. An individual’s pay is determined by factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, experiences, relevant education or training, and location.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, however the salary range listed in this job posting reflects the base salary only.

Beware of Recruitment Scams

We have been made aware of fraudulent recruitment activities by individuals falsely claiming to represent Nexon America. Our recruiters will only contact you from official company email addresses ending in @nexon.com and will follow a formal interview process. We will never request for payment or personal financial information such as photos of government-issued identification during the recruitment process or offer a job without a formal interview process. If you receive suspicious email, we advise you to mark the email as junk or spam, so your email provider will block future messages from the sender.