Global Esports Championship Director (Remote)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,969,000 - 3,281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Performance-based bonuses

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Global Esports Tournament Director to lead end-to-end planning and execution of premier international events from a fully remote location. You will manage formats, prize pools, budgets, and stakeholder relations, coordinating across developers, platforms, and production teams.

The role requires 8+ years in event management with esports emphasis, deep game knowledge, and a track record of multi-day, global tournaments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years event management, 5+ years esports tournaments global.
• In-depth knowledge of esports titles and landscape.
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-day tournaments.
• Understanding of broadcast production and streaming tech.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder mgmt abilities.
• Experience with budget management & forecasting.
• Remote work in a global team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and execution of global esports tournaments from concept to post-event analysis.
• Oversee formats, scheduling, rulesets, and prize pools across titles.
• Manage relationships with developers, platforms, broadcasters, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with production for high-quality live broadcasts to a global audience.
• Develop operational plans: logistics, vendors, staffing for remote/on-site components.
• Ensure fair play and dispute resolution; anti-cheating measures.
• Manage budgets and ensure ROI.
• Develop fan engagement features and spectator experiences.
• Stay updated on esports trends, tech, developments.
• Liaise with marketing to promote tournaments and drive viewership.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget forecasting

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sports Management / Business / Marketing

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Global Esports Tournament Director to lead end-to-end planning and execution of premier international events from a fully remote location. You will manage formats, prize pools, budgets, and stakeholder relations, coordinating across developers, platforms, and production teams.

The role requires 8+ years in event management with esports emphasis, deep game knowledge, and a track record of multi-day, global tournaments.