Sr. Manager, Gaming Player Marketing (Gaming)

Location: Santa Monica, California, United States. The position is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.

Base salary: $85,600–$128,400 annually, plus cash incentives.

Company

hirify.global North America is a global beverage and marketing company with gaming, esports, sports, media, and entertainment programs.

What you will do

• Identify, evaluate, recruit, onboard, and manage professional gamers, esports organizations, and content creators.
• Develop talent, roster, and partnership strategies aligned with hirify.global’s brand and business objectives.
• Negotiate agreements covering performance expectations, content, social media, compensation, branding rights, and schedules.
• Lead end-to-end gaming projects and events, including concept development, planning, execution, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Build high-touch relationships with Players, teams, agencies, talent managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Connect the gaming roster with broader campaigns, events, sports properties, media opportunities, and brand initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in gaming, esports, talent, or entertainment marketing.
• Significant experience managing high-profile talent, partnerships, and complex projects.
• Strong understanding of the gaming and esports ecosystem, including game titles, publishers, developers, teams, leagues, tournaments, and creators.
• Proven ability to lead talent and partnership strategies and balance Player needs with brand and business objectives.
• Strong strategic, project management, communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder-influencing skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States as a citizen, permanent resident, or valid visa holder.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, benefits-eligible position.
• Travel required: 30–40%.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) match, family leave, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Pet, legal, and life insurance, plus tuition reimbursement.