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As Competition Manager for League of Legends Europe & MENA you will report to the Head of Competition Europe & MENA and be part of the Competitive Operations Department in Berlin. You will lead a lean but impactful team of esports professionals to govern and operate League of Legends esports in Europe & MENA.

Your focus will be the administration and operation of League of Legends esports in Europe & MENA. LoL Esports in Europe & MENA is a mature ecosystem which spans professional leagues in the LEC, TCL, and LCL, as well as an expansive semi-professional ecosystem with over 12 national and regional leagues. 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 LoL 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
  • You have very good knowledge of League of Legends and its mechanics; you can tell if it’s a bug and not a feature
  • Strong knowledge of the esports industry in Europe & MENA
  • 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

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit 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!

Desired Qualifications:

  • Fluency in additional language(s) beyond English, such as Turkish, Russian, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish
  • You are very familiar with the League of Legends esports scene
  • You have a strong understanding of the esports and sports industry, league and team business

Our Perks:

  • Open paid time off
  • Retirement benefits with company matching
  • Life insurance, parental leave, plus short-term and long-term disability
  • Commuting allowance
  • Play funds so you can broaden and deepen your knowledge of our players and community through games
  • Daily lunch, snacks and fruits in the office
  • We will double down on your donations of time and money to nonprofits
  • Travel allowance
  • Wellness allowance

Let's Thrive Together:

Because together we are better

We know that fresh and varied perspectives will make us better at what we do, so however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, we’re excited to hear from you. Don’t be discouraged if you feel you don’t fully meet every single one of the requirements for a particular role, there’s always room for growth at Riot. If you spot a role that will make you want to jump out of bed in the morning, we are waiting to hear from you!