PAID COSPLAY - Gamescom Cologne, Aug 27-29: €250/day + free Gamescom pass for on/off-camera cosplay talent
Paid cosplay/on-camera role at Gamescom 2026 - Cologne, Aug 27–29
Hi all! Our marketing agency is looking for TWO x 6 foot (for taller) tall individuals to wear a provided costume at Gamescom this year to interact with attendees and hand out merch.
You do not need to make or own a costume - We provide the full outfit and props. What we need is someone comfortable being in costume, in front of a camera, and around a lot of people for three days.
Details:
- Where: Koelnmesse, Cologne
- When:
- Thursday, Aug 27 - 9:30 to 17:00
- Friday, Aug 28 - 9:30 to 17:00
- Saturday, Aug 29 - 8:30 to 17:00
- Pay: €250 per day (€750 total for all three days), paid after the show
- Also included: a free Gamescom pass for the full show, plus a paid meal break each day
- What you'll be doing: wearing the costume near the entrance hall & cosplay areas, posing for photos with attendees, and appearing in short video clips we film throughout the show, handing out provided swag.
Where the footage goes:
Organic social media only - our social media channels and the developer's channels (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X). No paid advertising, no print, no billboards.
Who we're looking for:
- Someone who can act stern/menacing all day without breaking character.
- Able to get to Cologne on your own for all three days.
- Comfortable in costume and some makeup for a full show day - this is genuinely tiring, and Gamescom halls get hot.
- Outgoing with strangers and confident on camera.
- English will be necessary for most interactions (German is a huge plus)
- 18+ (with the ability to sign a simple freelance agreement)
- Previous cosplay or promo experience is a plus, but honestly not required - enthusiasm and stamina matter more.
How to apply:
If interested, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/Aip4vpgDKmF7PRJP9
The legal setup
This is a freelance engagement, not employment. Specifically:
- You're already registered as self-employed in Germany (freiberuflich or gewerblich) and have a Steuernummer.
- You invoice us for your fee after the show.
- You're responsible for your own income tax and social contributions — we don't withhold anything on your behalf.
We want to be clear that we're not trying to create a false self-employment situation, so we're specifically looking for people who already freelance and work for other clients too. There'll be a short written contract before the show covering all of it.