Competition Manager - Valorant

Job Description

Competition Manager - VALORANT (Americas)

As Competition Manager for VALORANT, Americas you will report to the Head of Competitive Operations, Americas and be part of the Competitive Operations Department in Los Angeles. You will lead a lean but impactful team of esports professionals to govern and operate VALORANT esports in Americas.

Your focus will be the administration and operation of VALORANT esports in the Americas. VALORANT esports in Americas is a developing ecosystem which spans across North America, LATAM and Brazil. In collaboration with your colleagues, your goal is to operate a competition ecosystem that offers best-in-class sports media entertainment for fans, an aspirational career opportunity for pro players, a healthy business environment for teams and partners, and a competition that meets the highest standards of competitive integrity.

Responsibilities:
• Lead a team of league operators to manage day to day competitive operations and governance of our VALORANT esports properties in the territory
• Manage and/or coach team members, provide guidance in day to day work
• Work closely with the Product Lead and Department Head to continue developing a competitive ecosystem that lasts for generations
• Maintain and evolve the competition rules and policies to match the ever-changing needs of the ecosystem
• Be a point of contact for pro team management to handle day to day competitive operations
• Develop robust processes with vendors and contractors to meet our high standards for integrity and operational excellence
• Be in close sync with competition managers for other Riot Games esports titles to create synergetic processes and consistency across the ecosystem
• Supervise match operations across the territory
• Assist with the design of innovative business models to support Business Development for Riot, 3rd party licensees and professional teams
• Support our dispute resolution and investigation efforts to help resolve conflict and uphold the integrity of the competition

Required Qualifications:
• You have 4+ years of experience or advanced degree in esports or sports league administration, sports media entertainment, or equivalent
• 1-2 + years of people management experience
• You have very good knowledge of VALORANT and its mechanics; you can tell if it's a bug and not a feature
• Strong knowledge of the esports industry in North America, Latin America, and Brazil
• You know how esports tournaments work and you have robust knowledge about competition rules and operations
• Experience in managing external vendors and contractors
• You have experience in working closely with business development to support monetization efforts
• You have experience as a people manager or team lead

Desired Qualifications:
• Fluency in additional language(s) beyond English and Spanish, such as Portuguese
• You are very familiar with the VALORANT esports scene
• You have a strong understanding of the esports and sports industry, league and team business
• Experience managing teams in other countries

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.
• (Los Angeles Only) Base salary range between $140,100.00 - $195,700.00 USD + incentive compensation + equity + 401K with company match + medical, dental, vision, and life insurance + short and long-term disability + open PTO.

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 (LAMC 189.00).

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