Lead Esports Tournament Architect - Remote

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Fully remote with flexible hours

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Esports Tournament Organizer to lead end-to-end planning and execution of multiple tournaments from a fully remote home office. You will shape formats, rules, and scheduling while collaborating with developers, sponsors and broadcast partners to deliver engaging events.

The role requires 5+ years in esports tournament organization, strong project leadership, and budgetary discipline.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in esports tournament organization or event management.
• Deep understanding of the esports ecosystem, games and structures.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with budget management and financial tracking for events.
• Proficiency with tournament management platforms and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of multiple esports tournaments within budgets.
• Develop tournament formats, rulesets and scheduling across titles.
• Liaise with publishers/developers to secure licenses and ensure compliance.
• Manage sponsor relationships and maximize partnership value.
• Coordinate with production teams for high‑quality broadcast operations.
• Oversee player registration, communication and support throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Esports management

Event management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Esports Tournament Organizer to lead end-to-end planning and execution of multiple tournaments from a fully remote home office. You will shape formats, rules, and scheduling while collaborating with developers, sponsors and broadcast partners to deliver engaging events.

The role requires 5+ years in esports tournament organization, strong project leadership, and budgetary discipline.