Operations Manager Competitive Gaming

Job Description

Operations Manager Competitive Gaming

San Mateo, CA

Competitive Gaming is an exciting and burgeoning space within the landscape of gaming. As one of the leaders of the gaming industry, PlayStation is focused on the esports business both regionally and globally as a part of the strategic outlook on the future of gaming. The Operations Manager Competitive Gaming will be a senior member of this initiative, responsible for not only assisting in the creation of the overall strategy, but heavily in its execution. This position will touch all aspects of the initiative However, with a focus on driving and executing regional activities and operational goals. This person will build the overall infrastructure, determining and allocating resource needs, global/ regional governance, cross-functional partnership and advocacy.

Responsibilities:
• Thought leadership in the infrastructure, activation and funding design of Global esports/ competitive gaming strategy; providing examples of wider standard methodologies and focus efforts against areas key to PlayStation's differentiation and advantage.
• Manage esports relations with internal departments, specifically, working closely with marketing, promotions, content, publisher relations in order to ensure success of global program.
• Working with the Distributed team to determine standard methodologies for esports on the platform, including the Tournament feature.
• Responsible for the execution and maintenance of the esports strategy globally.
• Actively collaborate with publishers and partners for relationship management, project updates, and regular reporting as it pertains to esports and competitive gaming initiatives and programs globally.
• Maintain the business around the tournament platform at PlayStation. Determine capabilities partnerships that allow PlayStation to engage users across the globe.
• Partner with internal business teams to track and report the global operational budget. Make recommendations for improvements and efficiencies across the global program in partnership with Data Analytics team.
• Champion the execution of tournament programming and regularly report on performance of the product to senior leadership.
• The ability and support to build unique tournament programs with autonomy.

Qualifications:
• At least 6+ years of experience in the gaming industry
• At least 3+ years of experience in esports preferred
• Extensive knowledge of the competitive gaming landscape
• Strong ability to network with leaders, partners and influencers within the competitive gaming space
• Experience creating business models and executing them with success
• Strong presentation skills
• Proven management/ leadership success
• Strong financial acumen
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to influence decisions on a global scale
• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnb043-18-224-53-202-42 in your application.