Esports Product Manager - Hearthstone
Description
Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an experienced leader to help lead the global execution of Hearthstone esports products. The ideal candidate has a love of games (especially Hearthstone), a strong history of managing complex projects with diverse stakeholders, and a fierce passion for creating groundbreaking, epic-quality content. The candidate should also have experience working with global teams and an understanding of broadcast and event management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with the Hearthstone development team to design and iterate formats and systems that meet franchise’s goals and align with Blizzard’s strategic vision for esports.
- Work with regional teams and global partners to ensure uniform execution, including high quality and consistent broadcasts, live events, player interaction, and messaging.
- Work with production vendors to deliver content that meets Blizzard’s goals and standards.
- Define and communicate the program’s creative vision, structure, and branding.
- Accountable for all aspects of program execution, including vendor selection and management, live broadcasts, administration, player and talent management, promotion, legal framework, and communications (internal and external).
- Develop, track, and adhere to the Hearthstone esports budget.
- Communicate product status reports, assessing risk and new opportunities in each region.
- Collaborate with esports leadership to establish product key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure program success.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with teams across the company to execute plans, including the Hearthstone team, community, marketing, public relations, events, broadcast, IT, legal, Web, and others.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in product and / or program management
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in partner or vendor management
- Deep understanding of event management, broadcast production and / or tournament operations
- Strategic thinker with excellent leadership, management, and communications skills
- Able to organize thoughts and make decisions under time constraints and a full work load
- Experience managing a budget and working with international teams
- Passionate player of video games, particularly Blizzard games
- Boundless enthusiasm for Esports
- Able for occasional travel, including international travel
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
- Resume
- Cover Letter which should include:
- Why you are interested in working at Blizzard
- What games you are currently playing
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