Director, Esports Content Services, EMEA (Esports)

Location: Berlin, Germany

Company

Riot Games creates games and player-facing experiences with a mission centered on putting players first.

What you will do

• Define the operating model, capabilities, and investment priorities for Broadcast, Events, and Creative Content across EMEA.
• Provide strategic and operational direction for live competitions, events, production, and creative content.
• Lead a multifunctional organization of Rioters, managers, agencies, vendors, and external partners.
• Set priorities, manage budgets, and guide investment across people, production, agencies, and technology.
• Build alignment with leaders across Publishing, Esports, Product, Marketing, Communications, Technology, Operations, and Global functions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in broadcast, live events, creative content, production, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years managing change, complex multifunctional teams, organizational operations, and managers.
• Experience translating strategy into roadmaps, operating rhythms, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience with resource planning, vendor management, and partner management.
• Strong relationship-building, collaboration, stakeholder alignment, metrics, and audience-insight skills.
• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field; fluency in English required.

Nice to have

• Understanding of the EMEA game publishing, esports, sports, and entertainment ecosystem.
• Experience leading across multiple countries, cultures, games, or business lines.
• Fluency in German.
• Passion for games and player experiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Player-first culture focused on collaborative decision-making and empowering diverse perspectives.
• Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Parental leave for employees, spouses or domestic partners, and children.
• Retirement benefits with a company match and charitable donation matching.