[Baldie]

eSports Manager

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an experienced eSports manager with outstanding management and communication skills to lead the design and development of eSports programs for Blizzard franchises in the Asia Pacific region.

The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who is flexible and can adapt quickly to changing goals and objectives in the fast-paced eSports industry. This person is highly organized and able to work independently while contributing to the goals of the team while also directly managing the relationship with our Asia Pacific region eSports teams. The ideal candidate is a leader with a proven track record of designing creative competitive tournament systems, proactively identifying key eSports strategies, anticipating business needs, and implementing solutions across the organization. This person must have experience working with international teams, strong personnel management, motivational skills, and must be able to work within budget while still producing epic experiences for the players of our games. Finally, the eSports manager will work in close partnership with the senior manager and the Asia Pacific eSports teams to develop our relationships with eSports tournament partners.

Note: This is a position based at Blizzard HQ in Irvine, California, USA.

+ [Responsibilities] +

• Develop, and / or execute eSports strategies and manage the execution of eSports competition, events, and communication.
• Provide industry and local insights as input to the Asia Pacific eSports strategy.
• Manage relationships and shape agenda with the eSports, related organizations, and cultivate new relationships as required.
• Generate innovative ideas to build a healthy eSports ecosystem and player community in the Asia Pacific region.
• Build consensus and visibility in the design process for key stakeholders across the organization and globally.
• Meet and exceed agreed upon key performance indicators for each program.
• Oversee the maintenance of Blizzard Entertainment's eSport networks, and drive the design of the appropriate systems for each.
• Develop and distribute management level reports in support of business reviews.
• Work collaboratively with the regional teams and functional eSports counterparts internationally to communicate updates and push for consensus.
• Other duties as assigned.

+ [Requirements] +

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in eSports, organized play, sports organizations management, or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in partner management
• Experience working in the Asia Pacific region with a exposure to multi-cultural environments
• Professional experience working with the development and execution of competitive gaming, pro-gaming, ladders, leagues, and tournaments
• Strategic thinker with strong management and communication skills
• Prior event, and / or tournament planning, organization and budgeting experience
• Possess excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills, while maintaining an ability to always stay focused on the work at hand
• Strong written and oral business communication skills, with the ability to work with other members across the organization
• Able to organize thoughts and make decisions under time constraints and a full work load
• Able to interface effectively with both gamers and business people
• Experience working effectively in a team environment with global team members
• Passionate player of video games, particularly Blizzard Entertainment games
• Able for occasional travel, including international travel

+ [Pluses] +

• Active participant or leader within the Blizzard Entertainment eSports communities
• Experience in sports or eSports live video production and broadcasting
• Presentation, teaching, or other public speaking experience
• Experience as a community manager
• Experience in game development, and design
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo universes
• Fluent in Korean, Japanese, or Mandarin Chinese

Apply Here: http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company...tml?id=140007S

Goodluck to all who apply!

[fray`Alpha]

Eddie please apply

Quick Comments

ToRSpartaz:

Yes

[FLuX]

Blizzard`Eddie pls

Remember us when you're on top of the world.

[TACeeSerps]

Sounds like your dream job. Go for it bud!

[Fullmetal]

This screams eddie

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Metalcore:

was about to post exactly the same thing lol.

[x5.JevyN]

gogo Eddie !

[RONSO]

+100 eddie

[Philosopher]

If I wasn't in a PhD I would apply, so the job must go to the next qualified (most would say the only Qualified person) Eddie!!!!!!!

Blizzard'Eddie #1

[Elusory]

Nem did say she wanted something like that as a "dream" job.

[syfRize]

[Internal screaming for Eddie intensifies]

[asdfSchnitzel]

Nem or eddie gogo

[fray`Alpha]

Did Baldie apply? if so :O if we lose our ACL man :O

[Baldie]

Originally Posted by fray`Alpha

Did Baldie apply? if so :O if we lose our ACL man :O

:O

I haven't applied.. yet.

Regardless eventually there may come a day I can no longer do ACL work - I'd like to think there's a magnitude of people out there capable of filling my shoes

[syfChadMann]

little do we know, SC2 is going to be dropped from ACL tournaments next year..

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FLuX:

inb4 Baldie announced as eSports Manager for Blizzard. (Hearthstone/WoW/Heroes iTroll)

[ToRSpartaz]

I think this post is worthy of unburrowing for:

Eddie #1

[Eddie]

Thanks for the nomination/support guys!

I do have a lot of passion for blizzard games, and our community, plus a wealth of knowledge about esports, tournaments, etc, but this job could present some challenges, mainly location > US. Also i'm very close to finishing up study, and will start a new career in a couple of months, which i'm excited about.

I might apply, but we'll see what happens
Good luck to whoever they select.

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	Maynarde:	DO IT
	syfMightyKiwi:	DO IT
	asdfSchnitzel:	DO IT
	Fullmetal:	DO IT
	syfChase:	DO IT
	FLuX:	DO IT

[Baldie]

Originally Posted by fray`ChadMann

little do we know, SC2 is going to be dropped from ACL tournaments next year..

With that kind of attitude it will be mate is watching

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	syfChadMann:	It's a joke brah.. Chillax. :)
	Fullmetal:	hue

[uJeanZ]

[Snx`Azz]

to those who are applying the key word here is 'Asia Pacific region' good luck.