Product and Event Director

The purpose of the role of the Product & Event Director is to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the development, execution, and enhancement of the Esports World Cup and associated products to create a world-leading event experience.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for EWC and related events
• End-to-end ownership of EWC’s design choices (titles, qualifiers, activities, venues, prize pools, etc.)
• Enable the implementation of design choices by collaboration with internal departments and vendors
• Develop and enable the Clubs Championship concept
• Create the regulation framework with rulebooks for individual tournaments, Clubs Championship, regulations for participants
• Develop and manage the broadcasting strategy
• Annual revision of the product concept, incl. benchmarking, screening of other esports events and league structures
• Supervise the operations of the World Cup and support product/event-related topics, incl. providing onside support throughout the event
• Define and monitor strategic key performance indicators to measure the success and impact of events to drive decision-making and continuous improvement
• Collect feedback after the tournament and develop action-plan going forward
• Manage overall product governance, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting/status reports
• Work closely with the Clubs and Players, Community, Games (Publishing), and Commercial teams

Job requirements

• 6+ years of experience in the esports industry
• University degree in Business Administration, Media Management, or a related field
• Deep understanding of gaming genres relevant to esports, league structure, and global esports event scene
• Proven experience in leadership roles within event management, with a focus on gaming or esports
• Established relationships with esports clubs and the broader esports ecosystem
• Experience in working in a project-based multi-stakeholder environment
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Willingness to move to Riyadh

Benefits

• Relocation support
• Transportation allowance
• Competitive compensation
• Housing allowance
• VIP medical insurance
• Opportunity to work on a new exciting project with a group of passionate professionals. You will get the freedom to excel and make a real impact

Diversity disclaimer

Our mission is to build a diverse organization where our members, regardless of background or identity, have a sense of belonging. We genuinely believe that thanks to creating a collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued, we can achieve more. Together, we want to reshape the boundaries of what is achievable in the esports domain.