Esports Product Manager, Korea - Riftbound

Location: South Korea, with responsibilities supporting in-person play experiences at stores, events, and conventions

Company

Riot Games develops and operates competitive gaming experiences and esports ecosystems across global and regional markets.

What you will do

• Develop Korea’s Riftbound Organized Play strategy and roadmap using market insights, program results, and player and partner feedback.
• Build and continuously improve the competitive pathway from store play and third-party competitions to premier regional events and global qualification.
• Lead Organized Play programs with local operators and vendors, managing scope, budgets, timelines, risks, quality, and communication.
• Act as the primary escalation point for rules, formats, eligibility, integrity, compliance, and technical risks.
• Build relationships with local game store networks, tournament organizers, PCB communities, judges, and other Organized Play partners.
• Support Riftbound experiences at Pre-Rift, Convergence Fest, and industry conventions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in product management, program management, Organized Play, esports, sports tournament operations, or a related field.
• Experience delivering competitive programs or events with vendors, external partners, budgets, and complex operations.
• Strong product and analytical skills, including translating player and business insights into execution.
• Excellent cross-functional and external stakeholder management skills.
• Working proficiency in Korean and English required.

Nice to have

• Experience in the Trading Card Game industry.
• Experience designing and operating esports or sports competition programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Player-focused decision-making that prioritizes player experience.
• Collaborative work across global and regional Organized Play teams.
• Opportunity to shape the first organized play ecosystem for Riftbound in Korea.