Sr. Esports Production Manager

As a Senior Production Manager on Riot’s Esports Events team, you’ll be a senior operational leader driving the planning and execution of high-complexity, high-visibility esports productions across EMEA. You will work on flagship events such as LEC Finals , VCT EMEA Finals , or cross-regional tournaments and other product initiatives , ensuring operational excellence across multiple vendors, geographies, and formats. You’ll report to Sr. Manager, Esports Event Production EMEA and act as the regional authority on large-scale production delivery , setting standards, innovating workflows, and ensuring alignment with global broadcast teams. You’ll lead through influence , mentoring peers, guiding vendors, and acting as a key escalation and decision-making point for production operations. You’ll blend strategic foresight with hands-on operational execution , ensuring every aspect of Riot’s physical, broadcast, and hospitality experience meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and fan engagement. Please role will be based on site in Berlin. Responsibilities: Production Ownership Lead planning and operational delivery for Riot’s largest regional or international esports events hosted in EMEA. Define operational roadmaps and resourcing plans across multiple productions. Partner with senior Producers and regional leadership to align on event vision, scope, and budget. Represent EMEA in global Content Services alignment — sharing learnings, best practices, and process innovations. Physical Production Leadership Own physical production design and execution for large-scale or multi-venue events. Oversee integration of scenic, lighting, AV, staging, led/projection, power, and rigging with broadcast and creative workflows. Manage health, safety, permitting, and risk mitigation across venues. Partner with Facilities and Event Production on load-in/out logistics, transport, and crew deployment. Hospitality Strategy & Oversight Coordinate hospitality frameworks for players, talent, and VIPs across Tier-1 events. Align hospitality and travel schedules with show operations. Ensure welfare, accessibility, and inclusivity standards are met for all participants. Partner with Player Management and Events teams to maintain Riot’s hospitality excellence. Budget & Financial Leadership Own production budgets for Tier-1 events and major seasonal shows. Partner with Finance and Global Esports to forecast costs and manage capital investment decisions. Ensure cost efficiency through vendor negotiations, scaling models, and reusability of assets. Vendor & Partner Oversight Act as the primary point of contact for senior vendor relationships (major broadcast houses, technical partners, venue operators). Guide vendor teams to align with Riot’s standards, documentation, and quality expectations. Lead contractual and logistical coordination for multi-party productions (vendors, agencies). Process, Standards & Continuous Improvement Contribute to evolving Riot’s global production management framework, templates, and tools. Identify and implement workflow optimizations for repeatable, scalable broadcast operations. Mentor and support other Production Managers, sharing insights and technical/operational expertise. Cross-Functional Influence Represent Production Management in cross-discipline planning (Tech Ops, Creative, Event Production, Product). Partner with Creative and Product teams to balance ambition with operational feasibility. Act as escalation point for critical on-site and live-event decisions. Required Qualifications: 8+ years of experience in live broadcast or large-scale event production, ideally in sports or esports, as well as large gaming conventions.. Demonstrated success leading complex multi-stakeholder productions. Deep understanding of live broadcast infrastructure, signal paths, and production technologies. Strong vendor management, contracting, and financial acumen. Proven ability to manage high budgets and negotiate effectively. Ex…