The Riot Esports team is focused on delivering amazing fan experiences through global events and regional competitions. Our professional and semi-professional competitive tiers in League of Legends, VALORANT and other Esports involve thousands of players and hundreds of organizations competing every week.
As an Esports Product Manager - Riftbound, you will work on the The TFT & Emerging Esports team. This team is focused on developing new esports and competitions for Riot. This role is focused on building the competitive scene for our new physical trading card game, Riftbound in Korea. You’ll help break ground on our first organized play ecosystem, build relationships with 3rd party organizers, and help shape premier and organized play at the store level all to serve the goal of making Riftbound the best in-person play experience in Korea. You will report to Esports Product Lead - TFT & Emerging Esports.
Responsibilities:Program Strategy
- Translate Korea market insights, program results, and player and partner feedback into recommendations for the Korea Riftbound OP strategy and roadmap.
- Partner with Global Riftbound Organized Play team to balance global consistency with Korea-specific needs and share Korea learnings across APAC.
Competitive Structure
- Deliver and continuously improve Korea’s competitive pathway, from store play and third-party competitions to premier regional events and global qualification.
- Partner with Publishing on prizing strategies that balance competitive prestige, collectibility, and long-term ecosystem health.
Tournament Operations
- Lead the delivery of Organized Play programs with local operators and vendors, managing scope, budget, timelines, risks, quality, and cross-functional communication as needed.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for rules, formats, eligibility, and integrity questions, escalating gameplay issues and compliance or technical risks to the appropriate Riot teams.
Partner and Ecosystem Management
- Build strategic relationships with key Local Game Store (LGS) networks, tournament organizers, PCBs, judge communities, and other Organized Play partners.
- Support Riftbound play experiences at selected events, including Pre-Rift, Convergence Fest, and industry conventions.
- 5+ years of experience in product management, program management, organized play, esports / sports tournament operation, or a related field.
- Experience delivering competitive programs or events, including working with vendors, external partners, budgets, and complex operations.
- Strong product and analytical skills, with the ability to develop strategy and translate player and business insights into execution.
- Excellent cross-functional and external stakeholder management skills.
- Working proficiency in Korean and English.
- Experience working in the Trading Card Game (TCG) industry is strongly preferred
- Relevant experience designing and operating esports or sports competition programs is also valued
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in product management, program management, organized play, esports/sports tournament operation, or a related field
- Experience delivering competitive programs or events, including working with vendors, external partners, budgets, and complex operations
- Strong product and analytical skills; ability to develop strategy and translate player and business insights into execution
- Excellent cross-functional and external stakeholder management skills
- Working proficiency in Korean and English
- Experience working in the Trading Card Game (TCG) industry
- Experience designing and operating esports or sports competition programs
Riot Games Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans extend to employees, spouses/domestic partners, and children, with mental health and LGBTQIA+ support. Coverage breadth is reinforced by disability insurance and access to wellness and therapy programs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Open Paid Time Off, company-wide end-of-year and mid-year breaks, and paid sabbaticals provide significant time to disconnect and recharge. These are complemented by holidays, sick time, and paid volunteer time.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A Wellness Fund, Play Fund, free meals and office snacks/drinks, fitness stipends/classes, and commuter benefits add meaningful day-to-day value. Donation matching and relocation support further enhance the lifestyle component of total rewards.
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What We Do
Since 2006, Riot Games has stayed committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. From our first title, League of Legends, to 2020’s VALORANT; we have strived to evolve the community with growth in Esports, and expansion from games into entertainment. Players are the foundation of Riot's community and because of them, we’re able to reach new heights.
