Esports Production Manager

The Role: As a Production Manager at Riot, you are the lookout making sure our production teams have what they need to bring players the best esports production possible. You’ll report to the Sr. Manager Production Management, and work with our Producers, Production Managers,  and Tech Team to meet all production needs, and deliver shows on time and within budget.

The Team: You’ll work closely with a passionate team of Rioters that delivers our esports broadcasts from our Santa Monica studios every week.  You’ll report to the  Sr. Manager Production Management and oversee our Santa Monica studios and crewing needs.  You will be the conduit of communication between our esports teams, making sure everyone is informed of schedules, budgets, and emergent updates.   The Production Manager offers guidance on operations, and best work practices to maintain efficiencies in our broadcast workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Weekly studio broadcast crew booking and staff scheduling for our esports shows and events
• Manage external broadcast vendors, making sure contracts and PO’s are up to date and tracking costs
• Oversees studio operations and scheduling
• Assist with tracking and updating costs in the budget, as well as tracking corporate credit card purchases
• Create and distribute weekly schedule updates
• Manage and track assets as well as off-site storage inventory
• Intake and manage studio production requests 
• Maintaining our studios and production spaces, making sure all spaces are kept in show-ready conditions
• Management of Riot Games Arena Calendar
• Owning communications for Riot internal groups, making sure all parties are aware of our show needs and schedules
• Special events permitting and relationship with FSO for all productions at our studios
• Project management, including designing and build-out of sets and studios

Required Qualifications: 

• At least 5 years in television production - preferably in a live environment
• Experience and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of Applications, as well as the G Suite productivity apps (gmail, google sheets, google docs, etc)
• Experience managing large crews, and tracking payroll
• The ability to manage multiple departments, and maintain alignment with goals between different teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability leading teams
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Desired Qualifications:

• Adept at multi-tasking and able to prioritize, knowing when to change focus.  
• Being an avid gamer and esports enthusiast is not a requirement for this role (but it helps, so mention it in your cover letter if you are!)
• Experience with Airtable, or similar project management tools
• Knowledge of Autocad, and budget management software (Moviemagic, Showbiz, etc)
• Experience working in live sports
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!

 

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

 

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security. 

Client-provided location(s): Los Angeles, CA

Job ID: 7244213

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-16T18:30:38