Remarks:
Reporting to the VP of Operations, the VP of Esports will be responsible for running and ensuring the success of COMPANY’s esports teams and divisions.
In this role, you will manage the entirety of COMPANY’s esports operations and the various Directors and General Managers that COMPANY employs in the various esport titles.
In addition, the VP of Esports will need to work cross functionally the Sales/Partnerships, Marketing, People, and Apparel departments to successfully deliver on COMPANY’s vision and goals.
- Driven: You’re self-driven, motivated, flexible and able to adapt to a constantly evolving org and space.
- Strong Communication Skills : Your communication skills are top notch both written and verbally.
You are polished, clear and concise and able to respond both externally/internally in a timely manner.
- Team Player : You pride yourself in working well with others across multiple verticals.
You are thoughtful, passionate and willing to do what it takes to successfully execute each activation.
- Organized : You are able to manage multiple tasks demanding a high level of organization and timely responses to our client’s request.
- Detail Oriented : You excel in paying attention to small details while maintaining deadlines and accuracy.
Job Description & Responsibilities
- Lead and drive the strategic development and execution of esports operations across COMPANY and provide leadership for all of COMPANY esports
- Work closely with the CEO and upper management to evaluate upcoming game titles and size the investment into new esport titles around the world
- Work closely with the CEO and upper management to implement the organization’s strategic vision
- Partner closely with Partnerships, Sales, Marketing, Executives, Merchandising, HR/People, etc.
to act as a key point of contact and integration for the all of COMPANY’s esports operations
- Work closely with talented senior level content and/or influencer teams: Head of Content, etc.
- Act as a leader with the esports group to provide creative solutions across many categories including team performance & development, announcements, PR, launches, digital advertising/social campaigns, planning, etc.
- Budgeting for multiple projects, including monitoring and controlling costs
- Work with HR/People team to standardize and optimize the effectiveness of all internal managers, based on direction from the CEO and COMPANY’s core values
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years management experience with increasing responsibility especially in esports or sports—has experience and knowledge in areas of an esports or sports organization to team operations, talent, and skills
- Strong mental, people, results, and change agility able to lead and develop high-potential leaders
- Leaders of leaders—you have a growth oriented mentality to help your leaders expand their knowledge and skill sets
- You are a talent development champion who can mentor, lead, inspire, motivate, and care for senior level managers to managers of large teams
- Proven track record of being able to develop the capabilities and leadership skills of senior leaders, directors/general managers, and managers of teams
- Highly organized, capable of working with multiple teams and internal stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Exceptional project management skills and ability to multitask
- Understanding of the competitive Esports landscape with an ability to navigate an industry that is constantly evolving
- Collaborative team player with solutions-oriented approach
- Highly motivated self-starter with a positive attitude
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