HERE’S THE DEAL

We are a full-service esports platform that creates, manages and monetizes white label competitive video game leagues. We build a title’s competitive community from the ground up, growing it into a unique, professional and world-class esports operation. We manage all league operations and produce s-rank live entertainment in-studio or at stadium-sized venues. We deliver monetary results by authentically translating our publishers’ and brand sponsors’ business outcomes to this massively diverse community.

We are uniquely positioned as one of the very few independent esports creators in the world.

We are anticipating breakneck growth and are looking for an individual that gets fired up thinking about building something great alongside a small, high-energy team. We want someone who despises the status quo and pushes to do things faster and better because they find that sort of thing fun.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Summary of the role:

Hold weekly meetings with Team (Announcements, Calendar Updates, Celebrate Wins/Previous Week’s Recap, Review Previous Week’s Assignments, Make New Assignments, Review Issues, any other creative business)
Approve PTO requests, award comp days (maintain awareness of team member's individual schedules)
Assign team members to projects
Collaborate with and execute on department plan and vision per Director
Research/brainstorm, propose and test out processes/protocols that will improve team performance, efficiencies, morale, etc.
Manager check-ins with team members, hold regular 1 on 1s (6 mos, 12 mos, 18 mos etc.)
Supervise any company initiatives
Maintain awareness of team's schedule, days on and off, whether working too much or too little
Ensure the team follows all company procedures/protocols (e.g. reimbursements, PTO requests, employee handbook rules, professionalism, etc.)
Coordinate with Director on team outings, bonding/building events
Track needs of team, always working to innovate and think of tools that might help team, coordinate with Director for approval
Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME), while delegating team members to help out Product/BD
Approve budget requests from Product Team during the pitch phase
Collect and analyze data from team members in order to increase performance and effectiveness
Be a support/resource to team members, be available to help/advise on projects
Understands, measures, enforces KPIs as directed by Director
Enforces Time Tracking, uses data for team and project improvement
Inspire team to always be improving
Able to mentor where needed
Evaluate and report department progress on a regular basis
Identify training needs and work to implement or seek out solutions
Support with searching for new members for team
Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables
Other duties as assigned
Support on projects as needed, including taking on and leading a project as Creative Producer

PROJECT SUPPORT INCLUDES:

Act as the key contributor to steward a show’s creative vision from beginning to end
Craft a show’s flow and narrative by creating a run of show documents and other resources
Provide creative direction and feedback around storyboarding, creative approach, and camera philosophy
Identify, describe, and pitch broadcast segments and key show beats for implementation
Leverage production fluency to consult or advise in translating technical broadcast features into show quality
Act in an advisory or consultant role to the business development and product teams in the pitch, product creation, and brainstorming phases of the sales process
Provide in-depth analysis of esports, live competitive spectation, and gaming entertainment to challenge and push our shows forward
Have a passion for video games, interactive media, and technology
Excel with little supervision
Have a desire for a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Interface with the client as assigned around the creative elements of the show, to convey direction and iterate together on the client’s goals and overall creative vision
Work alongside the production team during our live broadcasts either directly on the line (in control room, broadcast truck, or other environments), or in a more consultative role
Provide overall creative direction to our broadcast talent and entertainers
Lead discussion of all creative elements during post mortem conversations
Contribute creative perspective and project insights to the client before, during, and after the project is executed
Oversee and guide the overall creative direction of shoulder content, post-produced content, and media packages in conjunction with the post-production team
Craft and revise resources (scripts, summaries) to provide narrative direction for our talent, producers, and client
Conduct research around the broadcast’s game, community, player base, professional scene, and all relevant show topics
Commission and provide creative feedback on show graphics, the show opens, and all show media elements in conjunction with the creative team
Act as quality assurance by reviewing all show graphics, music, audio, and media pieces prior to the show going live
Communicate and escalate issues to relevant project leads, project manager, and executive producer/account manager
Understand and provide insight to Executive Producer on budget considerations and petition for adjustments to improve the show from a creative perspective
Advise on set design and decor during sales and product ideation stage, as well as providing ongoing consulting and oversight from a creative perspective
Advise on lighting and creative vision of lighting elements in collaborating with a lighting director
Be dedicated to delivering the best fan experiences possible
Perform other tasks as assigned

YOU MUST HAVE:

Advanced experience with producing projects / managing creative teams (~6-9 years)
Ability to manage 2-3 small projects or 1 large-sized project at a time
Previous experiences of being singularly accountable for several tasks/projects
Ability to coach/mentor Jr. Creative Producers
Proficient soft skills in communication, teamwork, adaptability, problem solving, work ethic, time management, etc.
Ability to plan, organize, and execute at a high level
Ability to thrive and take charge of ambiguity
Ability to work through small problems without managerial support

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

YOUR BONA FIDES

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Experience: 6-10 years of direct experience

OTHER

Work Schedule: Be prepared to help build something great and work long hours, including occasional evenings and weekends

Physical Demands: Must be able to stand for 8 hours. Must be able to lift 30 lbs.

Amount of Travel Required: Limited

Work Environment: Typical office, travel (trains, planes, and autos), studios and on-location environments

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Employees are always expected to follow their supervisors’ instructions and to perform the tasks requested by supervisors. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.