Studio & Event Manager

Salary Competitive

About BLAST Esports

BLAST Esports is a leading global esports organisation committed to driving gaming excellence. We’re here to champion and elevate esports, taking it to the next level of global entertainment - and we do it by making it Bold, making it Together, and making it Happen. Whether it's live tournaments that pack out major arenas or digital content that blows your socks off, we create unforgettable experiences that push boundaries and unite fans around the world.

Role Overview

Entertainment company BLAST and GamingMalta, an independent non-profit foundation set up by the Government of Malta, have announced a transformative partnership. The partnership will see Malta become a premier destination for world-class esports events and innovation, with BLAST debuting in Malta with the BLAST Premier Bounty S2 in August 2025.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Studio & Event Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our new studio facility while also managing support functions including accommodation, catering, and ground transport for the crew, professional teams and talent. The ideal candidate will combine strong operational management skills with excellent communication and problem-solving abilities to ensure a smooth, efficient, and professional experience across all areas.

This role is based at our Malta studio but may also have the opportunity to work internationally at other BLAST events. 

Responsibilities

Studio Management

  • Oversee the daily operations of our brand new Malta studio, ensuring facilities are well-maintained, safe, and fully functional
  • Manage relationships with vendors, service providers, and contractors for both day to day and live event operations including cleaning, security and catering 
  • On-duty Event Manager during live shows and events responsible for the live audience operations 
  • Act as the central point of contact for internal BLAST teams and our external partners regarding the studio 
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and security regulations

Accommodation & Catering

  • Coordinate accommodation arrangements for staff, players and talent for Malta shows, negotiating rates and building relationships with the hotels
  • Oversee the catering provision for events at the hotels and the studio

Transport & Logistics

  • Organise and procure efficient and cost effective ground transport for staff, talent and players for live events 
  • Work with the internal BLAST team to coordinate transport schedules 

Administration & Budgeting

  • Own and manage the budgets for the above elements relating to the studio and live events 
  • Work closely with the internal BLAST ecosystem teams to ensure they have everything they need for their respective titles to operate in the studio
  • Implement efficient operational processes and continually look for improvements in how the studio operates
  • Maintain records and documentation relating to the studio and its contractors

Requirements

  • Fluent in English
  • Experience managing live or studio-based event environments
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple workflows simultaneously
  • Comfortable working with third-party vendors and temporary staff, players and teams
  • Confident communicator with both internal teams and external stakeholders
  • Flexible and solutions-focused, particularly during live delivery where working late nights and weekends will be required
  • Familiar with basic security, health & safety, and audience management standards

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package with opportunities for growth
  • Be at the forefront of esports development in Malta and contribute to a growing global industry
  • Work in a vibrant, innovative environment with access to cutting-edge esports infrastructure
  • Opportunity to shape the future of local esports talent and community engagement.

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Pension plan
Pension plan

Maternity / paternity leave
Maternity / paternity leave

Work life balance
Work life balance

Central office
Central office

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Working at
BLAST

We are BLAST – the global esports media network delivering world class entertainment experiences. Whether it be intimate broadcast studio shows, arena events, digital platforms or top-class multi-platform content, we create the most exciting, exhilarating and euphoric moments in esports. This includes BLAST Premier; a worldwide Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament where the best teams and brightest stars fight it out for a $4.25m total prize pool. Broadcast around the world in 100 territories to over 150m households. With BLAST we want to amplify the best elements of esports – excitement, competition and community. Creating exhilarating events, unmissable content and fan first experiences.

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