Esports Admin & Sponsorship Account Executive (12 Month Contract)

Riot Games; Berlin; Híbrido; EUR 42 000 - 62 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Open PTO and breaks

Retirement matching

Play Fund

Donation matching

Resumo da oferta

Riot Games in Berlin is seeking an Admin and Sponsorship Account Executive to support the EMEA Partnerships team, combining sponsorship servicing, rights fulfilment and operations.

Based in a hybrid setup, you’ll coordinate sponsor activities across LEC and VCT, manage contracts, procurement and reporting, and help deliver on-site activations.

Qualificações

• 2+ years of sponsorship account management or related experience.
• Experience in sports, esports, entertainment or agency environments is preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail with multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Support day-to-day management of LEC and VCT EMEA sponsor relationships.
• Coordinate delivery of sponsorship rights across broadcast, digital, social and events.
• Collaborate with internal Riot teams and external partners to execute campaigns.
• Assist on-site sponsor activations, hospitality and partner experiences at events.
• Support partnership reporting, media valuation and proof of execution.
• Manage contract, procurement and financial administration including PO processing.
• Maintain Airtable databases and project-management tools for accessibility.
• Develop and improve internal processes and templates for efficiency.
• Willingness to travel within EMEA as required.

Conhecimentos

Sponsorship account management

Project coordination

Partnership operations

Organizational skills

Communication

Customer service

Ferramentas

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Airtable

Procurement tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• We are looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented and versatile Admin and Sponsorship Account Executive to join our EMEA Partnerships team at Riot Games
• In this role, you will support the management and delivery of partnerships across the LEC and VCT EMEA, while also owning key administrative and operational responsibilities that enable the Partnerships team to work efficiently and deliver best-in-class experiences for our partners
• The role combines day-to-day sponsorship servicing, rights fulfillment and event support with contract administration, financial processes, reporting and management of internal tools and workflows
• This will be a 12 month contract role
• While we operate under a hybrid working model and daily office attendance is not mandatory, being based in Berlin is essential for effective collaboration, attending on-site meetings and managing in-person responsibilities as needed
• You will be within the Berlin-based EMEA Partnerships team, reporting directly to the EMEA Head of Partnerships
• You will work closely with Account Managers and collaborate with teams across Riot, including Sales, Legal, Finance, Product, Broadcast, Events, Competitive Operations and Publishing, as well as external agencies and suppliers
• Support the day-to-day management of assigned LEC and VCT EMEA sponsor relationships, including partner onboarding, regular communication and coordination of partnership activities
• Coordinate the delivery and tracking of contractual sponsorship rights across broadcast, digital, social, events and other relevant channels
• Work closely with internal Riot teams, agencies and partners to execute sponsorship campaigns and activations, manage approval processes and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time
• Support onsite sponsor activations, hospitality and partner experiences at LEC and VCT events and roadshows across EMEA
• Coordinate partner-related content, social media activities, giveaways, digital items and other partnership deliverables
• Support partnership reporting, media valuation and proof of execution, helping evaluate performance and identify opportunities to enhance existing partnerships
• Manage key contract, procurement and financial administration, including contract tracking, purchase orders, vendor onboarding and invoice processing
• Maintain sponsorship inventories, deliverables and relevant Airtable databases and project-management tools, ensuring information remains accurate and accessible
• Develop and improve internal processes, templates and workflows to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Partnerships team
• Support additional operational and administrative needs of the EMEA Partnerships team as required
• For this role, you’ll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players; experiences, this could be your role!
• That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together

Benefits

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you as well as your spouse/domestic partner and children.
• Family Care: Life insurance, parental leave, plus short and long-term disability.
• Open Paid Time Off: In addition to holidays, a 2-week end of year break, and a 1-week mid-year break, Rioters are trusted to take the time they need throughout the year.
• Retirement: Riot matches retirement contributions so you can continue to play games long after you retire.
• Play Fund: Riot’s annual play fund allows Rioters to broaden their knowledge of the games that matter to players and the community.
• Donation Matching: Riot matches donations of time and money to nonprofits to double down on support.

Experience: 2+ years of experience in sponsorship account management, project coordination, partnership operations or a similar role, ideally within sports, esports, entertainment or an agency environment

Organizational Skills: Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders and deadlines simultaneously

Personal Attributes: Proactive, adaptable, solution-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Travel: Willing and able to travel within EMEA to support live esports events and partner activations

Project Management: Comfortable coordinating multiple workstreams across internal teams, external agencies, suppliers and partners

Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative and service-oriented approach

Technical Skills: Proficient in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office; familiarity with Airtable and procurement/project-management tools is an advantage

Industry Knowledge: Good understanding of esports (ideally Riot Games’ games), sports sponsorship or the broader entertainment ecosystem

Language Proficiency: Fluent in English; German and additional languages are a plus