Remote Esports Team Manager | Operations & Travel Lead

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Remote E-sports Team Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, travel logistics, and player well-being for a fast-growing esports organization.

This fully remote role coordinates practice schedules, offline travel, budgets, and cross‑department communication with players, coaches, and management, with a passion for the esports ecosystem. You will support onboarding and monitor team performance to optimize success.

Qualifications

• Experience in team management or operations within sport or esports.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Comfort with remote work and global team scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Manage schedules for practice, scrims, and matches.
• Coordinate travel and accommodation for events.
• Serve as primary liaison between players, coaches, and staff.
• Facilitate clear team communication across departments.
• Support player well-being and morale.
• Ensure adherence to contracts and policies.
• Oversee onboarding of new players and coaches.
• Manage travel, equipment, and event budgets.
• Collaborate with marketing for player participation.
• Maintain records of performance, attendance, travel.

Skills

Team management

Operations coordination

Travel coordination

Remote work

Communication

Tools

Scheduling tools

Project management tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Remote E-sports Team Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, travel logistics, and player well-being for a fast-growing esports organization.

This fully remote role coordinates practice schedules, offline travel, budgets, and cross‑department communication with players, coaches, and management, with a passion for the esports ecosystem. You will support onboarding and monitor team performance to optimize success.