Organized Play Market Specialist - APAC (12 Month Contract)

Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. As the most played PC game in the world, over 100 million play every month. Players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience. 

We’re looking for humble but ambitious, razor-sharp professionals who can teach us a thing or two. We promise to return the favor. Like us, you take play seriously; you’re passionate about games. We embrace those who see things differently, aren’t afraid to experiment, and who have a healthy disregard for constraints.

That's where you come in.

As an Organized Play Market Specialist, you will support the planning and execution of 3rd party competitive ecosystems in APAC, considering the goals of Riot’s products, the needs of the local community, and the capabilities of local organizers. 

You will partner with product publishing leadership to support the definition and delivery of game-specific outcomes. You will build partnerships with a network of tournament organizers who will operate competitive infrastructure across communities like schools, universities, tournament circuits, and PC cafes. You will support Riot’s full portfolio of games, balancing cross-game programming with game-specific efforts.

You will work closely with APAC Publishing, Esports, and global Organized Play teams, based in the Singapore office.

Responsibilities:

This role works closely with the APAC Organized Play Lead and is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy on execution, while aligning with clearly defined regional direction and priorities.

• Understand the local and regional strategy for each Riot product and support the development and execution of Organized Play initiatives aligned with those strategies
• Collaborate with Publishing and Esports teams to ensure a cohesive competitive ecosystem
• Support the development and execution of plans for local ecosystems to achieve a high level of player participation
• Build and maintain working relationships with local partners and vendors to support the day-to-day operations of the competitive ecosystem including licensing, formats, rulings, and reporting.
• Build the relationships with local stakeholders in and around the competitive ecosystem 

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in competitive product management, organized play, tournament management, or related fields. 
• Deep experience with competitive game ecosystems (organizers, communities) in APAC
• Experience organizing in at least one competitive game scene in APAC
• The ability to translate global strategies into local plans that scale across a portfolio of products
• Strong collaboration and win win mindset to to collaborate with partners

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Southeast Asian esports ecosystems, particularly Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, Philippines including local community structures, tournament operations, or language skills, is a plus

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making 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 players' experiences, this could be your role!

Don’t forget to include a resume and cover letter. We receive a lot of applications, but we’ll notice a fun, well-written intro that shows us you take play seriously.