Program Manager, VALORANT SEA (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 video 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.

Riot has now put the “s” in Riot Games with the launch of Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, VALORANT, and VALORANT. As Riot provides players more opportunities to engage with League and new IPs, the Esports Pillar is responsible for exploring and identifying new esports products to delight players.

That's where you come in.

As the Program Manager, SEA VALORANT, you will contribute to, and execute the vision for VALORANT Esports in SEA and ensure successful delivery of events and content by working with global and local esports and publishing teams, as well as third-party operators. Reporting directly to the Head of VALORANT Esports, SEA, you will collaborate with various functional teams to deliver holistic, outstanding experiences for players, fans, and esports organizations in the SEA VALORANT Esports ecosystem.

As part of the Riot Singapore team, you’ll join a tight-knit group of exceptionally bright-minded individuals who share our prioritization of player experience, rejection of convention, and passion for gaming. Riot Games Singapore is dedicated to creating tailored player experiences that show local players they aren’t lost in translation.

Responsibilities:

Support our operations across all territories, especially Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand
Drive the sourcing, onboarding and management of external tournament operators and other vendors and partners throughout the region, including sharing guidelines, quality control, feedback and support
Prepare and present insights, reports, and recommendations to senior stakeholders as necessary
Act as one of the main representatives of VALORANT Esports in SEA, manage external relationships with teams, fans, and media
Act as a liaison between competitive operations, events, broadcast production, business development, marketing, and regional leadership to ensure VALORANT Esports programs are delivered as planned

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in program management or account management in esports, games, entertainment, tech, and traditional sports industries
2+ years of experience in the esports industry
Fluency in written and spoken English
Deep understanding of VALORANT, VALORANT Esports, and the esports industry
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience managing external and remote teams or a large scale project involving numerous contributors
Experience outsourcing work to tournament organizers, production companies, and/or broadcasters
Located in Singapore

Desired Qualifications:

Fluency in a second language used in SEA is a plus