Lead Remote Esports Tournament Director

Placements24; Durban; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Senior eSports Tournament Director to lead end-to-end tournament planning, scheduling, and live operations in a remote setup across South Africa. You will coordinate referees, casters, production staff, and game publishers to deliver high-profile events with fair play and strong viewer engagement.

The role requires at least five years in esports tournament management, excellent logistical and leadership skills, and the ability to work across time zones.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in esports tournament organization and management.
• Deep understanding of popular esports titles, game mechanics, and competitive structures.
• Proven ability to manage complex, large-scale online tournaments from inception to completion.
• Excellent logistical planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute all aspects of professional esports tournaments, ensuring smooth and timely delivery.
• Develop tournament formats, rulesets, and schedules in coordination with game publishers and relevant stakeholders.
• Manage participant registration, communication, and bracket progression.
• Oversee live event production, including broadcast coordination, streaming, and casters/commentators.
• Liaise with technical support teams to ensure optimal game stability and player experience.
• Manage relationships with sponsors, partners, and vendors involved in tournament events.
• Develop and enforce tournament rules, codes of conduct, resolving disputes effectively.
• Analyze tournament performance metrics, gather feedback, and provide post-event reports.

Skills

Esports tournament management

Remote leadership

Logistics planning

Broadcast coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sports Management / Event Management / Business

Tools

Tournament management software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Senior eSports Tournament Director to lead end-to-end tournament planning, scheduling, and live operations in a remote setup across South Africa. You will coordinate referees, casters, production staff, and game publishers to deliver high-profile events with fair play and strong viewer engagement.

The role requires at least five years in esports tournament management, excellent logistical and leadership skills, and the ability to work across time zones.