Operations Manager - R6 Esports

Ubisoft; Paris; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Profit sharing

Savings plan

PTO 25 days + 12 days

Transit benefit 50%

Lunch vouchers

Healthcare for you and family

Parental leave

Office in Saint Mandé

Gym access

Résumé du poste

Ubisoft seeks an Operations Manager, R6 Esports, to lead cross‑functional project management and brand operations within the Rainbow Six Marketing & Esports team in Paris.

You will collaborate with BLAST, Legal, Procurement and brand colleagues to optimize processes, drive cost efficiency and support strategic esports initiatives across global partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational and project management roles.
• A problem‑solving mindset with versatile skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• Excellent influencing and diplomatic skills; capacity to drive and manage change.
• Self-starter with high energy and strong presentation, communication and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Keen understanding of the esports industry is a plus.
• Excellent English required.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with BLAST to administer the collaboration agreement for the BLAST R6 esports ecosystem.
• Oversee budget processes and tools in collaboration with management and Procurement.
• Collaborate with Legal and leadership on co‑production contract oversight.
• Review, analyze and improve esports teams’ processes and tools to streamline workflows.
• Provide project management support for strategic esports projects identified as priorities.
• Deploy and maintain a new project management tool for all Esports teams.
• Facilitate collaboration with Procurement for cost optimization.
• Flag and mitigate operational concerns within esports activities.
• Support visibility sharing and communication via alignment calls.
• Oversee documentation centralization and effective visibility sharing among esports teams.
• Support collaboration with Tencent for esports activities in China.
• Ensure smooth collaboration between Esports teams and Brand Creative Services.
• Support transversal projects and department communications with Marketing counterpart.

Connaissances

Operational experience

Project management

Organizational abilities

Influencing skills

Change management

Communication skills

Esports knowledge

English proficiency

Description du poste

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!

Job Description

Marketing & Esports Operations (“Operations”) is a transversal vertical created in support of the activities of the Rainbow Six Marketing & Esports department at Vantage Studios, in order to ensure smooth operations and execution of the decisions across the various teams of esports and marketing experts dedicated to the brand, as well as the wide network of cross‑functional teams and partners supporting Rainbow Six. The Operations mandate is two‑fold and divided into two main areas of services: Project Management and Brand Creative Services. As Operations Manager, R6 Esports, you report to the Director, Marketing & Esports Operations, R6 and are part of the Project Management branch of the Operations team. Your role ensures effective communication and facilitates strong collaboration among the following groups:

• Teams of esports experts working on Rainbow Six Siege
• The esports teams and the marketing teams, which together with Operations compose the R6 Marketing & Esports department of Vantage Studios
• The department and key stakeholders within Ubisoft and external partners

Blast Collaboration

• Collaborate with BLAST to ensure smooth administration of the collaboration agreement for the BLAST R6 esports ecosystem.
• In collaboration with your manager and Ubisoft’s Procurement teams, oversee and monitor budget processes and tools to support the teams in reaching a more cost‑effective approach.
• Collaborate with Legal and department leadership to ensure effective collaboration on co‑production contract oversight (exhibits, RACI, etc.).

Esports Department Operations

• Review, analyze and evaluate the esports teams’ processes and tools to identify and suggest ad‑hoc operational improvements that streamline workflows and reduce pain points.
• Provide project management support to several strategic esports projects identified as priority assignments by your manager and the Senior Director, R6 Esports.
• Ensure the smooth deployment and maintenance of a new project management tool for all Esports teams, as part of a transition of the entire R6 Marketing & Esports department to this new tool.
• Facilitate the collaboration of the Esports teams with Procurement to ensure cost optimization whenever possible.
• Anticipate, flag and help mitigate operational concerns within the esports activity.
• Support visibility sharing and communication between Esports team members on a day‑to‑day basis via a set of alignment calls (Esports Leadership Call, Esports Weekly call, and other ad‑hoc calls and meetings).
• Oversee documentation centralization and effective visibility sharing among esports teams.
• On ad‑hoc topics, support the esports teams in their collaboration with Tencent, our partner for esports activities in China.
• Ensure a smooth collaboration loop between the Esports teams and the Brand Creative Services.

Transversal Projects & Operations

• Support the Director, Marketing & Esports Operations, R6 across several transversal projects such as the annual R6 Marketing and Esports Summit, an 100‑pax internal event.
• When necessary, support management in showcasing the department’s activity, expertise and impact. Coordinate the preparation of internal and external materials.
• Contribute to the preparation of several internal milestones in Ubisoft’s calendar (e.g., Finance internal milestones).
• Work closely with your Marketing counterpart to foster collaboration and effective communication within the wider Marketing & Esports department.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with stakeholders from Vantage, Publishing and HQ to identify issues and opportunities to work more efficiently.
• Build a strong collaboration with the different PMO and operation teams that are part of Ubisoft’s governance network and lead assigned cross‑functional projects.
• Navigate various organizational dynamics at Department and Group level to drive and oversee core initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, agility and innovation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in operational and project management roles.
• A problem‑solving mindset with a versatile skill set allowing you to cover a wide range of topics, from strategic to operational day‑to‑day tasks.
• Organizational and leadership abilities.
• Excellent influencing and diplomatic skills; capacity to drive and manage change.
• A self‑starter who possesses high energy and excellent presentation, communication and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• A keen understanding of the esports industry is a plus.
• Excellent English required.

Ubisoft's perks

Profit sharing, yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your transportation pass is paid by the company, lunch vouchers (€9 per day), healthcare for you and your family, and additional Ubisoft perks. Maternity leave of 20 weeks, paternity/co‑parental leave of 7 weeks. Our office is located in Saint Mandé (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building.

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers’ community.