Esports Manager (PH-Based)

Garena; Manila; On-site; PHP 446,400 - 781,200; Full time

Job summary

Garena is seeking a skilled professional to lead esports planning and project management in the Philippines. Responsibilities include designing annual esports calendars, managing tournament logistics, and coordinating with external partners to ensure successful events.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of esports experience, strong project management skills, and excellent communication abilities in both English and Tagalog. This position is contract-based and requires physical presence in the Philippines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in the esports industry.
• Deep understanding of esports operations and event management.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall esports planning and project management.
• Design and execute annual esports calendars.
• Manage tournament logistics and team communications.
• Coordinate with external partners for event execution.
• Grow esports visibility with marketing and creative teams.
• Oversee community and grassroots tournaments in the Philippines.

Skills

Project management

Budget control

Leadership skills

Communication skills in English

Communication skills in Tagalog

Esports operations knowledge

AI tool utilization

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university

Job description

Job Description

• Lead overall esports planning, budgeting, and project management for the Philippines.
• Design and execute annual esports calendars (e.g., national leagues, qualifiers, and other local competitions).
• Manage operational workflows, including registration, tournament logistics, team communications, and on-site event delivery.
• Coordinate with vendors, production houses, event agencies, and other external partners to ensure timely and high-quality execution.
• Collaborate with marketing, influencer, and creative teams to grow esports visibility and drive participation.
• Align closely with regional esports and marketing leads to ensure consistent standards and best practices across markets.
• Oversee community tournaments, grassroots initiatives, and third-party tournaments to strengthen the overall esports ecosystem in the Philippines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in the esports industry, ideally in esports or league operations for battle royale or shooting games.
• Experience and passion in the gaming industry is a plus.
• Strong project management and budget control skills, with proven experience delivering large-scale events.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills, able to manage internal teams and multiple external vendors.
• Deep understanding of esports operations, broadcast production, and content planning.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage local stakeholders and regional alignment.
• Physically based in the Philippines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Tagalog.
• Comfortable in leveraging AI tools (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data analysis assistants) to enhance productivity, support analysis, and improve decision-making workflows.

This position is offered on a contract basis.