Principal, Rioter Inclusion & Community

The Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) team is amplifying diverse voices and fostering an inclusive environment across Riot’s ecosystem. Riot’s mission is to make it better to be a player, and to achieve this mission, we must also build a workplace where all Rioters feel seen, heard, and valued. That’s where you come in.

We’re looking for a Principal, Rioter (Employee) Community & Inclusion to lead the strategic development and evolution of Rioter Inclusion Groups (RIGs), while implementing globally sustainable, enduring, and scalable infrastructure and operations.  This Principal-level role will report to the Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion and work closely with RIG leadership, key business leaders including the RIG executive sponsors, and cross-functional collaborators. 

This role will leverage deep expertise in community organizing, employee experience design, and impact programming to improve existing and create new frameworks, tools, and practices. You'll embed existing or new governance, alignment, and leadership development models to ensure RIGs are equipped to lead impactful, long-lasting programming that resonates across the company and adapts to regional needs. Your work  will shape how community leadership and culture-building efforts evolve at Riot for years to come while enabling RIGsto lead cultural change in ways that are sustainable, strategic, and globally adaptable.

Responsibilities:

• Guide RIG leaders and community organizers in developing long-term strategies, programming roadmaps, and leadership capabilities to scale their impact.
• Influence and act as thought partner to teams across the business on how to meaningfully participate in and support community-led cultural and identity work.
• Advise RIGs on how to effectively showcase the impact of their work on Riot’s inclusion efforts while helping business partners and stakeholders understand the strategic value of identity-based communities.
• Implement scalable, repeatable processes and systems that support sustainable community programming and long-term cultural impact
• Reinforce tools, documentation, rituals, and workflows that enable community initiatives to become embedded into Riot’s ways of working
• Create inclusive approaches that invite participation from all Rioters with appropriate flexibility for local teams to adapt, and the structure to scale globally.
• Translate insights from RIGs and other communities into scalable approaches that strengthen inclusion and cultural connection across the company
• Define and track success metrics that measure program health, leader readiness, and organizational impact
• Lead retrospectives and continuous learning practices that help the team and community leaders improve, adapt, and scale

Required Qualifications: 

• 10+ years of experience in Diversity & Inclusion leading internal community strategy, employee engagement, or related work in complex, global organizations
• Strong Diversity & Inclusion acumen, including a history of staying current on leading practices in internal community building and inclusive culture design, while offering fresh and innovative perspectives.
• Ability to deeply understand and align work with business objectives and senior leadership priorities, while building trust with internal communities
• Demonstrated success in building inclusive internal communities, designing sustainable infrastructure, and strategically scaling systems that drive long term impact and behavior change.
• Ability to activate on strategy, coach stakeholders, and drive adoption across functions and levels through influence and trust building where appropriate.
• Experience analyzing and translating community insights into actionable plans.
• Proficient in gathering, analyzing and leveraging  both qualitative and quantitative data  to measure progress, guide iteration, and report outcomes.

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a program management, project management, or operational role
• Prior experience leading an ERG

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and choices that focus on 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.