Esports Event Producer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Esports Event Producer (Gamedev): Managing the production of digital, studio, and stadium esports events within North America with an accent on the design and execution of digital and in-person activations. Focus on the creative and operational vision for events, partnering with various teams to deliver world-class experiences to fans.

Location: Must be based in Los Angeles, USA

Salary: $150,000.00 - $209,600.00 USD

Company

Riot Games is dedicated to creating games and experiences that make it better to be a player, focusing on collaboration and unique perspectives.

What you will do

• Lead future events planning, manage meetings, and ensure internal teams have visibility on upcoming events.
• Liaise to create consistency across product teams, providing operational support and event coordination.
• Establish timelines, track progress, and develop evaluation tools to measure program effectiveness.
• Manage event production, including venue selection, strategic goals, creative vision, and fan-facing aspects.
• Collaborate with game development teams to integrate in-game activities with live events.
• Oversee vendor RFPs, contract negotiations, and performance tracking.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in production.
• Experience managing stakeholders and project managing teams through the execution of live events, shows, TV, or film productions.
• Hands-on experience as an events producer or coordinating producer with a solid background in events strategy and production.
• Experience developing ticket sales strategies and managing ticket sales.
• Deep knowledge of technical production, budgeting, vendor management, and operational logistics.

Nice to have

• Outstanding creative capabilities.
• Experience with large-scale events for 10,000+ attendees as well as small-scale events for a few hundred attendees.
• Experience across both competitive esports and publishing/brand activations.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
• 401k with company match.