(Junior) Project Manager - Gaming and Esports (m/w/d) - 60-100 % Remote, Germany or Europe

As a (Junior) Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in our exciting projects within the realm of competitive gaming and esports, with a focus on sports-related titles. Your responsibilities will involve crafting innovative tournament experiences, managing communities and tournaments, showcasing the stories of competitors, establishing new partnerships within the gaming ecosystem, and overseeing various project management tasks.

The ideal candidate should possess substantial expertise in sports-gaming franchises, like EA SPORTS FC, NBA2K, RocketLeague, Football Manager etc., as well as insights into community-centric games like Roblox and Fortnite and exhibit a passion for gaming and esports in general. While less experience in traditional project management is acceptable, a keen interest and openness to various project management tasks is crucial. Your success in this role will depend on your ability to immerse yourself in new challenges, contribute creative ideas, and thrive in a dynamic environment.

Given the nature of our projects, you'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely, with occasional international travel for meetings and events during selected periods.

Your responsibilities might include:

• Designing and executing innovative tournament experiences in new gaming titles
• Managing the tournaments and their stakeholders throughout the operation
• Building and nurturing relationships with gaming communities, integrating elements from regular sports to engage a diverse audience
• Optimising processes to effectively manage and moderate gaming communities, ensuring a positive and controlled environment
• Crafting and implementing strategies to enhance community participation and satisfaction in gaming events
• Project managing gaming-focused initiatives such as local activations, partner management, and social responsibility partnerships
• Creating and curating gaming-centric content to be shared on digital and social media channels
• Developing and maintaining brand partnerships within the gaming ecosystem to elevate the gaming brand

What you ideally bring to the table:

• Completed apprenticeship or studies in the field of marketing, gaming, (e)sports, or similar
• Extensive knowledge in gaming, esports, or tournament organisation, with a focus on creating engaging experiences in new gaming titles
• Excellent understanding of the gaming community, esports landscape, and current trends especially in football esports titles
• Hands-on mentality and a passion for staying updated on the latest gaming innovations
• English proficiency required; native speaker beneficial; German language skills considered a bonus
• In-depth knowledge of the esports and gaming industry, including familiarity with football video games
• Creativity, self-responsibility, and an innovative mindset tailored to the gaming domain
• Experience with building or managing community-experiences in ecosystems like Roblox or Fortnite is a bonus
• Basic knowledge of gaming content creation tools, such as streaming software or video editing tools
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office tools
• Bonus: Experience in project management tools

We would love to hear why you would like to join the project! Simply share a few reasons in a mail - no need for an extensive letter of application - along with your CV and expected salary to:

Moritz Wörlein - [email protected]

The posting is tied to a project, limited in time and no longer than up to a one-year project phase, with an opportunity for an extension. We will also consider applications from throughout Europe as well as freelancer proposals.

We are looking forward to getting to know you.