Esports Product Manager, APAC

Company Description

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Job Description

As an Esports Product Manager you are responsible for designing, planning and operating esports competitions and competitive gaming experiences with a large focus on R6:Siege within the APAC region. This is a highly collaborative role that interfaces with multiple disciplines and teams, leveraging diverse expertise and talent to shape our esports ecosystems for our communities, players, teams and partners. The Esports Product Manager takes care of the entire ecosystem and handles all elements from grassroots to the professional level of play. 

 What you’ll do :

• Design, plan and execute APAC regional esports programs in collaboration with partners. 

• Collaborate effectively with internal brand, marketing, events, broadcast and communications teams to create & support Esports products. 

• Develop functional processes between the various internal and external entities to execute competitions and broadcasts effectively. 

• Develop local strategies and guide local esports managers in implementing strategies to develop local esports eco-systems. 

• Track and report KPIs for regional and local programs. 

• Manage day to day operational relationships with professional organizations. 

• Support the regional director as contact point for regional organizations on strategic topics. 

• Be responsible for external business partner relationships with third party vendors in the region, quality assurance of services delivered and evaluation of the collaboration from RFP to end of contract for APAC competitions across multiple titles. 

• Ensure that the global esports team receives frequent updates on all regional developments and has all the information needed. 

• Support multiple competitive titles throughout the Ubisoft portfolio and execute competitions and programs as needed. 

Qualifications

• Associate or Product Manager position 

• Practical experience in the esports field required. Experience & knowledge of the APAC zone is a plus

• Have great organizational and project management skills. Enjoy being the central point of contact for internal and external partners.

• Enjoy working in a team and have great communication and presentation skills 

• Want to work in an diverse international environment with people from various continents and backgrounds. Fluency in English required.

• Have deep knowledge of esports games, especially FPS games, ecosystems, competitions, formats, organizations and major service providers in the industry.

• Understand the elements to build successful esports competitions such as broadcast, tournament operations, administration and events.

Additional Information

Ubisoft's perks

💰 Profit Sharing, yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your transportation pass is paid by the company, lunch vouchers (9€/day), healthcare for you and your family, and lots of Ubisoft additional perks.
👶 Maternity leaves of 20 weeks, paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks.
📍 Our office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building. Ability to work with a hybrid work arrangement according to the Ubisoft Work From Home policy.

Recruitment process

[30 minutes] : phone call with a Recruiter,

[60 minutes] : interview with the Manager of the job and a Recruiter

[60 minutes]: interview with an Associate Esports Product Manager,

[30 minutes]: interview with the Senior Director Competitive Products.

Additional Information

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers’ community. 

The job reports to Ubisoft Global Publishing team.

Check out this guide to help you with your application, and learn about our actions to encourage more diversity and inclusion.

Check out this guide to help you with your application, and learn about our actions to encourage more diversity and inclusion.