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If the Sr. Premier Play Manager sets the strategy for our global competitive ecosystem, you are the one who runs it on the ground, worldwide. Reporting to the Sr. Premier Play Manager, you own the execution of our Premier Events outside of Europe (Riftbound Regionals, Riftbound Continentals, and, in time, World Championship stages across North America, LATAM, and APAC).
You will manage highly competitive integrations within partner networks (such as Riot’s ecosystem) on a global scale. You are the ultimate guardian of competitive integrity and the premium player experience across every region you cover., * Premier Tournament Operations (Global, excl. EMEA): Plan, scale, and execute Premier Play events across every region outside Europe. You manage tournament structures, round timings, prizing logistics, side event programming, and the physical setup of competitive play areas.
- Strategic Partner Integration: Work closely with IP partners (like Riot Games), event partners and their established esports/competitive networks to align our tabletop organized play with their broader digital and physical ecosystems, region by region.
- The “Unmissable” Festival Experience: You own the end-to-end journey of every attendee at the events you run. Beyond strict tournament logistics, you bring bold creativity to build a welcoming, vibrant “festival concept” for competitors and casual fans alike.
- Cross-Functional Event Coordination: Partner closely with the Judge Program Manager and the Broadcast & Content Manager, who travel to the same events, to ensure every Regional Qualifier and Regional Championship runs as one seamless operation on-site.
- Global Strategy, Local Execution: Work in lockstep with the Sr. Premier Play Manager to translate the global competitive strategy into flawless on-the-ground delivery at each event, and feed field insights back into that strategy.
- Data & Feedback: Monitor the health of the competitive meta and gather direct feedback from pro-level players to inform our global Game Design and Organized Play teams.
- Deliver Brand Immersion: Work alongside the Sr. Premier Play Manager to identify competitions, activations, and experiences that showcase our brands in ways that best represent their uniqueness.
Who You Are
- The Guardian of Fairness: You are obsessed with competitive integrity. You understand tournament software, tie-breakers, and the strict logistics required to run a 2,000-player Swiss bracket flawlessly.
- Player-Obsessed: You understand the psychology of a competitive TCG player. You know what makes a prize wall exciting, what makes a venue comfortable for a 10-hour tournament, and what makes a community thrive.
- Diplomatic & Tactful: You’re always calm under pressure, and never let an escalating event impact your team’s moral. You understand how to manage high pressure situations with equity and empathy, and always ensure all parties are taken care of fairly.
- Highly Confidential & Strategic: You can handle sensitive IP information and coordinate complex, multi-layered events with global partners without letting details slip.You know when to delegate within the team and when to take charge.
- Built for the Road: You are comfortable running events with a high degree of autonomy, far from HQ, spending the majority of the event season on the road across multiple regions and time zones. Each event starts and ends with your finger on the pulse., Leads a Commercial Casualty Excess Claims team, ensuring resources, technical expertise, service quality, claims strategy, reserving accuracy, and settlement decisions meet company standards. Partners with underwriting, legal, reinsurance, brokers, insureds, and counsel to manage complex claims. Develops staff, addresses performance issues, drives continuous improvement, prepares operational and performance reports, and monitors legislative, regulatory, and litigation developments., Shield AI
Requirements
- Experience: In Organized Play management and operations, or managing large-scale competitive TCG tournaments.
- Gaming DNA: Deep understanding of the TCG community and competitive gaming structures. You don’t just work in gaming; you live it.
- Cultural Affinity (Bonus): You do not need to be a hardcore gamer, but a personal interest in Pop Culture, Video Games, or Entertainment is a strong plus. We value your project management expertise above all, but a love for the culture goes a long way.
- Languages: Native or fluent English (C1/C2). Additional languages are a plus given the multi-region scope of the role.
- Mobility: Willingness to travel between 12 and 15 weeks a year across North America, LATAM, and APAC, including weekends during peak event seasons., Handle inbound calls and warm leads, assess customers’ insurance needs, recommend appropriate Property and Casualty coverages, and convert prospects into policyholders. Representatives receive paid training and licensing support, work remotely, and follow a schedule including one weekend day. The role requires strong communication, persuasion, organization, computer skills, and at least two years of sales or service-related experience.
Benefits & conditions
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Posted Yesterday Be an Early Applicant Remote 2 Locations 100K-120K Annually Entry level Remote 2 Locations 100K-120K Annually Entry level Owns execution of premier tabletop gaming events across North America, LATAM, and APAC. Responsibilities include tournament structures, software, prizing, venue setup, partner integration, festival experiences, cross-functional coordination, competitive integrity, player feedback, and brand activations. The role requires extensive autonomy, frequent international travel, strong understanding of competitive TCG communities, and effective management of high-pressure, large-scale events. The summary above was generated by AI
Location: Seattle, WA (USA) preferred - remote considered for the right candidate
Reports to: Sr. Premier Play Manager (Global Organized Play)
Contract: Fixed-term - 12 months (renewable based on performance and business needs) About UVS Games
We are a fast-growing publisher dedicated to bringing the world’s best IPs to the tabletop, since 2006.
From My Hero Academia and Godzilla to Star Trek and Street Fighter, our UniVersus platform has built a reputation for blending deep tactical gameplay with fan-favorite universes across multiple licenses at once.
Riftbound (the League of Legends TCG), launched in October 2025, has become the newest driver of that growth. 2027 raises the bar again, with Invincible, Hellboy, Critical Role, Warhammer 40,000, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and Persona 5 joining the UniVersus lineup. We are looking for builders, people ready to disrupt the TCG market with creativity, agility, and precision.
We don’t just sell games; we build ecosystems where players and fans thrive.We are a fast-growing publisher dedicated to bringing the world’s best IPs to the tabletop, since 2006. The Mission, * Impact: By running unmissable, welcoming festival weekends across every region outside Europe, your work will define the credibility of Riftbound as a top-tier TCG worldwide and set the stage to crown our future Champions.
- Culture: A passionate, international team where your voice matters and your organizational skills are deeply valued.
- Compensation: Fixed Salary + Performance Bonus.
- Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract, renewable based on performance and business needs.
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