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Esports Marketing Lead
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Esports Marketing Lead

Bangkok, Thailand · Intermediate (2–5 years) · Full Time ·

Responsibilities

Marketing Strategy & Season Ownership

  • Own the marketing plan for RoV Esports Ecosystem, with primary focus on RoV Pro League - from strategy, tactics, budget, and creative direction through execution and season review.
  • Turn tournament and business objectives into a clear marketing approach: audience insight, content angles, channel plan, campaign priorities, and success metrics.
  • Define the content narrative around livestreams and follow-up content, ensuring every matchday, storyline, and major moment has a reason for fans to care.

Creative Direction & Content Development

  • Lead creative requirements for RoV Pro League’s season identity: season concept, slogan, theme, visual identity, key visuals, theme song, and tournament promotional video.
  • Set a high bar for storytelling and execution across all tournament marketing assets - not just what gets made, but why it matters to the community.
  • Translate ideas into sharp briefs that give designers, production partners, agencies, KOLs, and other collaborators a clear direction to deliver against.

Cross-Functional Delivery

  • Work closely with Design, Video Editing, marketing and product team to deliver campaigns and assets on time, within budget, and at the quality RoV Pro League deserves.
  • Manage external partners including production houses, agencies, KOLs, and other creative resources — from briefing and feedback through final delivery.
  • Coordinate closely with regional teams to align marketing plans, content direction, and delivery for both local leagues and international tournaments.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

  • Analyse performance data, audience response, and content results to identify what worked, what did not, and where the next season can improve.
  • Turn learnings into practical strategic recommendations and repeatable playbooks for future RoV Esports campaigns.

Requirements

Marketing Experience

  • At least 2-5 years of proven experience in end-to-end strategic marketing, with ownership from strategy and planning through execution and performance evaluation.
  • Proven experience working with production houses or creative partners to develop high-quality videos, campaign films, or content series.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Digital Marketing & End-to-End Campaign Management

  • Strong understanding of digital marketing, campaign management, social media platforms, and various content formats.
  • Ability to translate broad business objectives into clear marketing strategies, covering target audience, key messages, content direction, tactics, budget, execution plan, and KPIs.
  • Strong logical, analytical, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to use performance data and insights to inform creative and strategic decisions.

Gaming & Esports Understanding

  • A genuine gaming enthusiast with a strong interest in RoV and RoV Pro League.
  • Good understanding of the sports and esports landscape, including industry trends, audience behavior, and key moments that drive fan engagement.
  • Ability to think beyond tournament promotion and understand how to build compelling narratives and experiences that keep fans engaged throughout a season.

Ownership & Collaboration

  • Proactive and driven to explore new approaches, take ownership of complex challenges, and deliver meaningful results.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance creative ambition, operational constraints, and multiple stakeholder needs.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align internal teams and external partners toward a shared direction.
  • Fluent in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Good to Have

  • Experience in esports, sports, gaming, entertainment, live events, or related industries would be a plus.
  • Experience leading, mentoring, or coaching content, creative, or campaign teams would be a plus.
  • Experience managing marketing for tournaments, leagues, livestreams, always-on content, or related formats is preferred.
  • Experience working with KOLs, talents, agencies, media partners, or other external partners to amplify major campaigns or cultural moments would be a plus.
  • Hands-on experience using AI or automation tools to identify opportunities, solve workplace challenges, streamline recurring tasks, or automate workflows would be a plus.