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Esports Product Manager, Organized Play & Wild Rift
1 year ago
As the Organized Play and Wild Rift Product Manager EMEA (or Project / Program Manager (Corp) II as it's known internally) you will directly report to the Product Lead Organized Play & Wild Rift. You will be managing individual products within the OP and Wild Rift EMEA Esport Ecosystem and use your skills and contacts within the ecosystem to help the product teams ensure what they are developing resonates with players and fans in the entire region.
Your strategic vision, entrepreneurialism, leadership, operational excellence and passion for esports will help you to establish new standards of greatness in esports. You will guide the product team for the products you manage and work together with internal craft experts & operational partners to bring out the highest-caliber competition that inspires players across the region.
Responsibilities:
- Shape the product vision for products within Organized Play and Wild Rift Esports and lead the product teams to their execution
- Conceive and implement strategies that compel players to watch Riot esports events to leave them with powerful experiences
- Work with craft experts in different product teams and use your in-depth understanding of the ecosystem to provide experiences that resonate with players across all countries within EMEA
- Work with local operating partners, ensuring agreement on the product vision and facilitating development of craft and operations
- Evaluate appropriate business opportunities for our Organized Play and Wild Rift Esports products, conduct due diligence, and make recommendations with local and international esports teams
- Maintain an understanding and current awareness of the esports, sports and entertainment industry
Required Qualifications:
- You have a deep understanding of the esports and gaming industry
- Educated to BA/BS level in business or a related field
- 5+ years of professional experience in product- or project management
- You have experience with negotiating with vendors, partners, and sponsors
- Knowledge in project management, data analysis, marketing and digital channels are necessary
- You have experience thoughtful leadership and high-level decision-making based on clear strategic goals and priorities
- You can build a product team from scratch
Desired Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience within the European esports ecosystem
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit 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!
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Because together we are better
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