JOB TITLE

Project Manager

LOCATION

Remote (UK / Europe)

CONTRACT TYPE

Freelance (August 13th - October 8th 2025)

DEPARTMENT & LINE MANAGER

Operations - CEO

DIRECT REPORTS

N/A

CORE HOURS

3 days per week, fixed duration of 24 days worked across nine weeks; August 13th - October 8th 2025

9:00-18:00, but must be flexible to cover global markets and needs of the business
Working days flexible

COMPENSATION

Dependent on Experience: Total Project Fee of £4,590-£5,670 [equivalent of £170-210 per day] payable monthly

Bonus: Included but details subject to discussion

BASED

Remote (Europe or UK)

BUSINESS TRAVEL

Some travel will be required

ABOUT US

GSE Group, based in London, is a multi-faceted group operating across digital entertainment and sports. This includes The Insights Group (The Esports Radar, Esports Leaders, Sharpr), Playmakers and Late Shift.

The Insights Group is a digital entertainment industry focused media and events group, covering esports, gaming, the creator economy, and sports.

The Esports Radar is the flagship brand, dedicated to the esports industry, but all modern media and event brand launches under TiG will provide engaging news coverage, opinion, information, interviews and deepdives. In the media space our mission is to deliver trusted, quality multimedia journalism and entertainment, and bring value to the sectors in which we operate.

Playmakers is a commercial agency focused on brand strategy and execution around gaming, esports and sports, alongside talent management.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced, detail oriented, communicative and ambitious Project Manager to join the GSE Group for a fixed term contract. This will include supporting the successful delivery of two projects, as follows.

With Esports Leaders London in October we’re on the lookout for a Project Manager to play a central role in the further development, delivery and management of this event.

This includes accountability for the event’s planning and execution, supplier management and comms, event profitability, guest and sponsor outreach, and maintaining a high level of client/attendee satisfaction. With full P&L oversight, the Project Manager will deliver a quality event to budget and spec, while working closely with the CEO, COO, Design and wider teams and partners to drive both the revenue required for it to be a success, and ensuring the event experience for all guests goes above & beyond expectations.

With a demonstrable track record in project management, you should have a strong understanding of the role and value of events in supporting lead generation and sales optimisation. Your knowledge of and interest in the latest event trends, tools and innovations will be critical to success.

New Membership / Club Launch - Supporting a new GSE product in the works; a sports based membership club initiative. The role will include market research for pricing & inclusions, analysis of competitors & the potential for future growth, support, marketing plan for launch, supporting first editions in 2025 (including London alongside Esports Leaders), and a look into how it integrates with our other offerings/products & services across GSE, and what partners we need for it.

Whilst this specific role is fixed duration, there are opportunities to explore ongoing positions beyond this with the business for the right individual, with a lot more planned and in the pipeline across GSE.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Successful delivery of the B2B esports event in October (~120 attendees)
Budget development and tracking of spend and key deliverables for the event
Sourcing, selection and negotiation with suppliers (including event venues)
Supplier and venue(s) relationship management throughout event stages, planning, execution & post
Customer success: support sponsor account relationships from the point of closed sale to ensure clients receive value and have high levels of satisfaction, driving renewals for future events
P&L oversight across all events, ensuring delivery on both revenue and costs to budget
Supporting on guest (attendee) and sponsor / partner direct outreach
Supporting on defining the overall event positioning and aligning all elements of the event with that positioning – ensuring content plan, design plan, etc all support the agreed positioning
Key Performance Indicators
- Adherence to budget & profitability of Esports Leaders London
- Client satisfaction at Esports Leaders London - net promoter score across the event (sponsors and guests)
- Success of New Membership / Club Launch - quality of

ABOUT YOU

Required

Event management experience, planning and running small / medium sized b2b events
Strong knowledge of and real interest in the utilisation of AI tools to enhance efficiency and execution across all facets of role, from research and analysis, to product enhancement (e.g. event experience), budget, audience assessment & targeting, outreach and more
Supplier management experience, delivering consistently and on budget
Ability to work efficiently in a structured way, prioritising a wide range of tasks, with knowledge of project management platforms including Monday
Communicative, friendly & with a positive mindset
Ability to manage client communications and ensure deliverables meet and exceed expectations
Results driven, productive, commercially astute and creative
Excellent written and spoken English
Exceptional project management skills, ability to manage multiple timelines, deadlines, budgets, and actions in a collaborative extremely fast-paced environment
Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in a remote or hybrid work environment and a self-starter
Experience with the Google Suite and its associated softwares

Nice to have

Experience of and with the following platforms; Slack, Asana, Notion, Wordpress, and the Google Suite

Knowledge of the esports and wider gaming industry, as well as surrounding industries such as sports, betting, tech and entertainment
A pre-existing strong network within gaming, esports, sports, and/or creator economy sectors
Client management experience, confident in building relationships and pitching new ideas
Experience working in fast-growing or start-up media and event brands

WHY US

A creative, welcoming & inspiring work environment with a team that’s friendly, fun, ambitious and highly motivated
Flexible working
GSE Group is committed to equality and diversity. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know in your application

If you’re a passionate Project Manager with a desire to make an impact and someone with accountability who takes pride in and cares about the work they do, we’d love to hear from you.