Senior Manager Editorial

Esports Foundation; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Esports Foundation is seeking an experienced editorial strategist to define and manage their editorial strategy across various channels and initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in editorial roles, preferably within esports or gaming.

This role focuses on fostering community engagement through storytelling and high-quality content execution. Strong storytelling skills and the ability to manage freelance contributors are essential. A Bachelor's degree in marketing or media is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, media, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in editorial, journalism, or content management, ideally in esports or gaming.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the editorial strategy across EWCF, EWC, and ENC.
• Establish and maintain editorial guidelines and standards.
• Own editorial storytelling frameworks and narratives.
• Lead editorial planning for major initiatives.
• Oversee execution of editorial content through teams and contributors.
• Manage freelance writers and ensure brand alignment.
• Partner closely with other teams on editorial narratives.
• Ensure content supports fan engagement and community building.
• Identify high-impact features and storytelling.
• Oversee SEO strategy and discoverability.
• Track editorial performance for improvement.
• Own and manage the editorial budget.

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Define and own the editorial strategy across EWCF, EWC, and ENC, ensuring consistency in tone, messaging, and style across all written and editorial content.
• Establish and maintain editorial guidelines, standards, and governance to ensure quality, accuracy, and brand alignment across platforms.
• Own editorial storytelling frameworks, narratives, and priorities, highlighting key moments, players, clubs, and storylines across tournaments and products.
• Lead editorial planning for major initiatives and moments, including website content, feature articles, interviews, and supporting social editorial.
• Oversee execution of editorial content through internal teams and external contributors, ensuring clarity of briefs, quality of output, and timely delivery.
• Manage and guide freelance writers, journalists, and contributors, ensuring alignment with editorial direction and brand standards.
• Partner closely with Content Production, Broadcast, Fan Marketing, and Social Media teams to align editorial narratives across formats and channels.
• Ensure editorial content supports fan engagement, community building, and the long-term positioning of EWCF and its flagship properties.
• Identify and develop high-impact features, interviews, and long-form storytelling that deepen fan connection and elevate the ecosystem.
• Oversee SEO and discoverability strategy for editorial content, ensuring best practices are applied without compromising editorial quality.
• Track editorial performance and audience insights to inform planning, prioritization, and continuous improvement.
• Own and manage the editorial budget, balancing quality, scale, and efficiency across internal and external resources.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, media, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in editorial, journalism, or content management, ideally in esports or gaming.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven experience defining and overseeing editorial strategies that align with brand objectives.
• Strong storytelling skills with the ability to craft compelling narratives around events, players, and themes in the esports and gaming world.
• Expertise in developing content guidelines and editorial standards to ensure high quality and brand alignment.
• Experience leading content planning and execution for large-scale initiatives, including website articles, social media content, and newsletters.
• Ability to oversee SEO-friendly content creation to enhance discoverability and organic reach.
• Proven ability to manage freelance contributors, fostering an environment of creativity and alignment with brand goals.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in English.