Senior Remote Esports Tournament Director

Placements24; Kimberley (AR); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote contractor

Flexible schedule

Competitive rate

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote eSports Tournament Director to plan, organize, and execute online tournaments across diverse titles. This fully remote contractor role requires strong organizational skills, problem-solving, and excellent communication with players, referees, and production teams.

You'll manage brackets, formats, schedules, live event execution, and post-tournament reporting, while staying current with eSports trends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience organizing eSports tournaments or similar online events.
• Deep knowledge of popular titles (LoL, Valorant, CS:GO, Dota 2) and their competitive scenes.
• Experience with tournament platforms (Toornament, Challonge, Battlefy).
• Strong understanding of rules, formats, and fair play.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for diverse groups.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting and meet deadlines.
• Experience with live streaming and broadcast elements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute online eSports tournaments across various game titles.
• Develop tournament rulesets, formats, and schedules, ensuring fairness and competitive integrity.
• Manage online brackets, seeding, and player registration using tournament management software.
• Oversee live tournament operations, including communication with players, referees, and casters.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and resolve disputes promptly during live events.
• Coordinate with marketing and production teams to ensure smooth streaming and broadcast of tournaments.
• Manage prize pool distribution and post-tournament reporting.
• Stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the eSports industry and popular game titles.
• Foster a positive and engaging environment for players and the eSports community.

Skills

Tournament planning

Brackets management

Communication

Project management

Independent work

Streaming knowledge

Tools

Toornament

Challonge

Battlefy

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote eSports Tournament Director to plan, organize, and execute online tournaments across diverse titles. This fully remote contractor role requires strong organizational skills, problem-solving, and excellent communication with players, referees, and production teams.

You'll manage brackets, formats, schedules, live event execution, and post-tournament reporting, while staying current with eSports trends.