Manager Games Partnerships & Activations

About the Role

The Esports Foundation is seeking a Manager, Games Partnerships & Activations to join the Games team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves connecting with game publishers to integrate their titles into the Esports World Cup and Esports Nations Cup. The Manager will oversee day-to-day partnerships with assigned publishers and contribute to the team's delivery strategy.

Role Purpose and Context

This position is central to managing end-to-end partner workstreams across all events. The Manager ensures that publisher commitments translate into actionable initiatives, covering marketing, in-game activations, fan engagement, broadcast, and festival activities, all delivered on time and to specification. The role requires understanding publisher priorities, identifying opportunities for partnership growth, and integrating these opportunities within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with assigned publishers, building trust and understanding their priorities.
• Ensure publisher commitments are delivered by tracking agreements, responsibilities, and deadlines.
• Route publisher requests internally and ensure timely responses.
• Develop activation concepts for publisher presence at events.
• Manage the calendar for publisher announcements, including blog posts, social media, and trailers.
• Align co-marketing efforts with Corporate Marketing and Fan Marketing teams.
• Maintain operational documentation such as asset specifications, lockup guides, and QA checklists.
• Conduct creative reviews for publisher assets, focusing on compliance and strategic fit.
• Drive insights and market research to support campaigns that connect publisher initiatives with fan engagement.
• Proactively gather delivery proof and engagement metrics for internal and external reports.
• Identify and propose new partnership and co-marketing opportunities.
• Ensure publisher communications and creative align with the on-site Festival footprint at EWC and ENC.
• Perform on-ground support at EWC and ENC, including stakeholder coordination, bottleneck resolution, and issue escalation.
• Structure and improve cross-functional workstreams between publishers, Corporate Marketing, Fan Marketing, and Festival teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant professional experience is required.

Work Environment

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and operates on a full-time basis. The Esports Foundation is committed to building a diverse organization that values different perspectives and fosters a sense of belonging for all members.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this position are encouraged to apply.