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Director of Esports Content Services, Americas

In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends and has since gone on to become the most played PC game in the world and a key driver of the dramatic growth of esports. The League Championship Series (the LCS) represents the pinnacle of professional esports in North America. The LCS is the 3rd most popular professional league in the US among 18 to 34-year-old viewers, trailing behind the NFL and the NBA. As such, the LCS team is a unique crossover between the best of sports, and the best of video games. Recently Riot has put the “s” in Riot Games, adding Team Fight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, VALORANT and Wild Rift to our roster of games. The NA Esports team is the group responsible for organizing, operating, broadcasting and telling stories around competition for each of Riot’s Games in North America. Our vision is to bring joy to fans by fostering a thriving sport ecosystem. That’s where you come in.

As our Director of Esports Content Services you will integrate and lead our broadcast, content and creative organizations, as well as our esports technology group, production management and live events. You will provide holistic leadership to our team and drive a consistent high quality fan experience across all Riot NA Esports content, broadcasts and live events. You will collaborate with the product leads to set the strategic direction for content creation and be accountable for its successful delivery. You're eager to create experience - whether on broadcast or in person, that thrill players and esports fans. You will be responsible for providing management, guidance, and mentorship to a diverse team and developing best practices and approaches to work as we launch and scale the biggest and most innovative sports products for our fans. This role reports to the Head of Esports for the Americas .

Responsibilities:

• Manage and inspire our Broadcast, Production, Content and Creative teams setting the overall content strategy and aligning with product and marketing leads to execute our vision.
• Collaborate with Global Content Services to implement best practices and contribute to strategy and execution of global events in the Americas.
• Oversee and communicate strategy & best in class processes for the Esports Content Services.
• Ensure support for product vision, alignment with Esports goals, and responsible resources and talent allocation.
• Collaborate with publishing, product and cross functional leaders to prioritize NA Esports Content Services needs and ensure high quality execution.
• Accountable for our broadcast and content creating and celebrating marquee moments that elevate our sports, showcase our players, delight our fans and impact culture at large.
• Set goals and track the performance of our Esports Content Services efforts, and help your teams gain and maintain a data-informed perspective on how content and broadcasts are resonating with our fans, pivoting as needed.
• Manage, guide, and mentor the Content Services organization, attract and hire top tier talent to support team growth, accountable for overall team health and engagement, build leadership and succession pipelines and encourage constant focus on career growth.
• Work with our remote broadcast center leadership and regional technology group to develop a broadcast technology strategy that is at the forefront of sports.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in broadcast and creative content production
• 5+ years of experience managing complex, multi-function teams, and organizational administration.
• Experience effectively managing resource planning and budget management
• Proven ability to interpret and translate data into content strategy that supports product vision
• Outstanding relationship-building and communication skills and experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment
• Advanced knowledge of the media landscape in sports or esports.
• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of esports ecosystems

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!

Our Perks:

Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code . Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming .

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history.