Managing Director - Kings League Brazil

Posted 24 Days Ago
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São Paulo, BRA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Digital Media • News + Entertainment • Sports
The Role
The Managing Director will oversee Kings League Brazil, manage team culture, strategy, finance, and operations, while building relationships and identifying commercial opportunities.
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About the Kings League
Created and organized by Kosmos, the Kings League has become a global phenomenon that has revolutionized the way we understand football and sports. A new 7-a-side football league with teams chaired by the world's best streamers and content creators, with revolutionary rules aimed at uniting the best of football with the latest trends in esports and new ways of communicating and understanding the world. In this sense, the Kings League has not only managed to "reimagine the game," but has also elevated sport and entertainment to a new dimension, making it more accessible to all audiences.

Main Responsibilities

  • Manage the Kings League Brazil team, foster a positive and collaborative culture, mentor team members, and ensure alignment with national goals.

  • Report directly to the CEO, providing ongoing visibility on strategy, operations, performance, and key decision-making across Brazil.

  • Take full ownership of the national P&L, manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance to ensure targets are met.

  • Develop and execute the national strategy in line with Kings League Global’s vision, considering local market insights, audience preferences, and cultural nuances in Brazil.

  • Identify, negotiate, and secure new commercial opportunities, including sponsorships, media deals, and collaborations with local leagues, clubs, and creators.

  • Oversee day-to-day operations, from content production to event execution, maintaining high-quality standards across all activities.

  • Act as the public face of Kings League in Brazil, representing the brand at conferences, industry events, and key stakeholder meetings.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, national partners, creators, broadcasters, federations, and sponsors.

  • Monitor trends in sports, esports, and digital content in Brazil and introduce innovative ideas to drive audience engagement and revenue growth.

Requirements

  • 12–15 years of experience leading businesses in sports, entertainment, digital, or esports.

  • Strong entrepreneurial mindset with experience in fast-paced or early-stage environments.

  • Proven leadership managing multicultural, cross-functional teams.

  • Deep knowledge of the Brazilian market and its cultural nuances.

  • Portuguese native speaker; excellent communication skills in English.

  • Hands-on, proactive, collaborative, and able to drive both strategy and execution.

  • Availability to work on-site at our Guarulhos office 2–3 days per week is required.

Diversity & Inclusion commitment

At Kings League we strongly believe in building an inclusive and diverse work environment, where everyone can develop their full potential. We are committed to the integration of people with disabilitites and different capabilities, and fostering a team where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and grow. If you meet the requirements of the position, we invite you to send us your application; we value the richness that diversity brings and look forward to welcoming your talent and experience.

Skills Required

  • 12-15 years of experience in sports, entertainment, digital, or esports
  • Experience in fast-paced or early-stage environments
  • Proven leadership managing multicultural, cross-functional teams
  • Deep knowledge of the Brazilian market
  • Portuguese native speaker; excellent communication skills in English
  • Availability to work on-site 2-3 days per week
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What We Do

Kosmos Studios is a Barcelona based production company that creates, produces, and packages cutting-edge sports and entertainment content.

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