Remote Esports Tournament Architect

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Work from anywhere

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote E-sports Tournament Director to lead planning, execution, and oversight of online competitive events. This fully remote role offers global flexibility and requires coordination with game developers, platforms, marketing teams, and players.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in e-sports event management, a proven record directing major online tournaments, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in e-sports event management.
• Proven track record directing major online events.
• Knowledge of popular e-sports titles and formats.
• Strong project management and scheduling abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with streaming platforms (Twitch/YouTube).
• Able to work remotely with disciplined time management.
• Reliable high-speed internet and home office setup.
• Passion for e-sports and competitive integrity.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, plan, and execute e-sports tournaments with high production value.
• Develop formats, rulesets, and schedules aligned to game mechanics.
• Coordinate with publishers and developers for approvals.
• Oversee online broadcasting and streaming operations with production teams.
• Liaise with players, teams, and agents throughout lifecycles.
• Enforce rules and resolve disputes with decisive judgment.
• Manage budgets for prize pools, operations, and talent.
• Collaborate with marketing to promote tournaments.
• Conduct post-tournament analysis on viewership and KPIs.
• Stay updated on trends, tech, and new games.

Skills

E-sports management

Online tournaments

Budget management

Stakeholder comms

Remote work

Tools

Twitch

OBS Studio

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote E-sports Tournament Director to lead planning, execution, and oversight of online competitive events. This fully remote role offers global flexibility and requires coordination with game developers, platforms, marketing teams, and players.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in e-sports event management, a proven record directing major online tournaments, and excellent communication skills.