Drew Higbee Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Seattle, Washington, Us

Seattle, Washington, Us

Seattle, Washington, Us

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Working as an experienced leader that helps lead the global execution of Hearthstone Esports products, specifically the Hearthstone Grandmasters Product and Global Broadcast vision for the Hearthstone Esports Franchise. I have a love of games (especially Hearthstone), a strong history of managing complex projects with diverse stakeholders, and a fierce passion for creating groundbreaking, epic-quality content. I also also have experience working with global teams and an understanding of broadcast and event management.My responsibilities include:Collaborating with the Hearthstone development team to design and iterate formats and systems that meet franchise’s goals and align with Blizzard’s strategic vision for esports.Working with regional teams and global partners to ensure uniform execution, including high quality and consistent broadcasts, live events, player interaction, and messaging.Working with production vendors to deliver content that meets Blizzard’s goals and standards.Defining and communicating the program’s creative vision, structure, and branding.Being accountable for all aspects of program execution, including vendor selection and management, live broadcasts, administration, player and talent management, promotion, legal framework, and communications (internal and external).Developing, tracking, and adhering to the Hearthstone esports budget.Communicating product status reports, assessing risk and new opportunities in each region.Collaborate with esports leadership to establish product key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure program success.Building and maintaining strong relationships with teams across the company to execute plans, including the Hearthstone team, community, marketing, public relations, events, broadcast, IT, legal, Web, and others.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Working as an experienced leader that helps lead the global execution of Hearthstone Esports products. I have a love of games (especially Hearthstone), a strong history of managing complex projects with diverse stakeholders, and a fierce passion for creating groundbreaking, epic-quality content. I also also have experience working with global teams and an understanding of broadcast and event management.My responsibilities include:Collaborating with the Hearthstone development team to design and iterate formats and systems that meet franchise’s goals and align with Blizzard’s strategic vision for esports.Working with regional teams and global partners to ensure uniform execution, including high quality and consistent broadcasts, live events, player interaction, and messaging.Working with production vendors to deliver content that meets Blizzard’s goals and standards.Define and communicate the program’s creative vision, structure, and branding.Being accountable for all aspects of program execution, including vendor selection and management, live broadcasts, administration, player and talent management, promotion, legal framework, and communications (internal and external).Developing, tracking, and adhering to the Hearthstone esports budget.Communicating product status reports, assessing risk and new opportunities in each region.Collaborate with esports leadership to establish product key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure program success.Building and maintaining strong relationships with teams across the company to execute plans, including the Hearthstone team, community, marketing, public relations, events, broadcast, IT, legal, Web, and others.

Irvine, Ca, Us

• Develop and execute Esports strategies and manage the execution of Esports competition, events, and communication.• Manage relationships and shape agenda with the Esports, related organizations, and cultivate new relationships as required.• Work with our Global teams and other internal teams to develop and execute innovative ideas to build a healthy Esports ecosystem and player community globally. Build consensus and visibility in the planning and execution phases for key stakeholders across the organization and globally. Meet and exceed agreed upon key performance indicators for each program.• Oversee the maintenance of Blizzard Entertainment's Esport networks, and drive the development and execution of the appropriate systems for each.• Develop and distribute management level reports in support of business reviews.• Work collaboratively with the regional teams and functional Esports counterparts internationally to communicate updates and push for consensus.• Oversee the execution of day to day operations and upkeep for developed Esports programs.• Support Blizzard Entertainment’s participation in consumer, trade, and Esports events.• Oversee the management and support of Blizzard-run tournaments.• Track and report project status to appropriate stakeholders in a timely and consistent manner.

Irvine, Ca, Us

As an Esports coordinator I worked with other Blizzard teams including community, development, public relations, legal, finance, and marketing to help support, promote, and execute esports programs, tournament licenses and initiatives. Other responsibilities include writing announcements, coordinating with external tournament organizers, collecting both internal and external event reports, and gathering community feedback for Blizzard Entertainment websites, as well as various administrative tasks.

Irvine, Ca, Us

A member of the support staff who specializes in digital communication and contacts with customers with product related questions.• Maintained an average of 10+ contacts per hour with a CSAT of 80%+• Point of Contact and Subject Matter Expert for 150 temp employees on specialized tasks which allowed Service Level Agreements to be achieved for during an expansion launch for a Blizzard AAA title.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Front line customer service associate responsible for fast and friendly service, answering questions, assisting with home improvement plans, and loading vehicles.