Blizzard Entertainment

Director, Esports - Overwatch

Irvine, California, United States of America · Director · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$157k-$291kDetected 30 days ago

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About the role

Esports is a core pillar of the Overwatch experience, from the dramatic highs and lows of organized group play to the excitement of watching the world's best players competing at live events.
This role blends business leadership, strategic vision, and competitive gaming expertise to define and execute the future of Overwatch esports globally.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a global, cross-functional team across product, operations, partnerships, and competitive integrity.
Demonstrated ability to partner with product and game development teams to influence roadmap and outcomes.
Willingness to travel globally for events and partner engagements.
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in esports, gaming, sports, consulting, or related industries.
Proven experience in a senior leadership role within esports, gaming, or live-service ecosystems.
Experience leading large, cross-functional teams in a global organization.
Strong analytical mindset with a track record of data-driven decision making.
Lead overall business performance of the ecosystem, including P&L ownership, cost management, and long-term financial sustainability.
Define and execute monetization strategy across esports, including sponsorships, media rights, digital products, and integrated in-game systems (MTX).
Design and evolve the OWCS partner team program, including team economics, revenue-sharing structures, and long-term partner value creation.
Identify, evaluate, and scale new business opportunities that expand the reach and impact of the ecosystem.
Partner closely with game development to ensure esports is integrated into the Overwatch player experience and informs priorities across features, systems, marketing, and roadmap.
Collaborate cross-functionally with publishing, marketing, analytics, and community teams to align esports strategy with broader franchise goals and seasonal marketing campaigns.
Oversee global live events and broadcast strategy, ensuring operational excellence, financial discipline, and best-in-class fan experiences at scale.
Structure, negotiate, and manage high-impact partnerships across sponsors, media platforms, and third-party operators.
Serve as a key external representative for Overwatch esports with teams, players, partners, and the global community.
Establish clear KPIs and performance frameworks; deliver regular reporting, insights, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Nice to have

Deep passion for Overwatch and familiarity with its competitive ecosystem.
Experience working on esports ecosystems at major publishers (e.g., Riot Games, EA, Ubisoft).
Experience with digital monetization systems, virtual economies, and live-service business models.
Global experience across regions such as Korea, China, EMEA, and North America.
Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards.
Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
Our World Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment.
Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Compensation

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $157,410.00 - $291,250.00 Annual.

Benefits

Own and drive the global business strategy, vision, and execution of the Overwatch esports ecosystem across all OWCS regions and international events.

Company info

Our Platform Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences.
We are seeking a strong leader to serve as Director of Overwatch Esports.
We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™.

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