Job Description

The MLB Gaming & VR group drives the development, publishing, and licensing of Video Game and VR products for Major League Baseball. In partnership with best-in-class development, marketing, and production partners MLB Gaming works to produce some of the engaging eSports and competitive play programs in the category to engage fans across channels.

The eSports Manager will collaborate with internal groups, MLB Clubs, and third-party partners to deliver unparalleled eSports and competitive play experience. From live events to streamed competition, the eSports Manager will work across products, disciplines, and organizations to engage fans and communities in competitive play.

Essential Functions

• Work with internal groups, MLB Clubs, and license partners and to deploy eSports
• Work with MLB, club and partner legal teams to develop participation, prizing and rules guidelines.
• Work with MLB Social, content creators and channels to amplify the broadcast/streaming ecosystem for MLB eSports.
• Support and develop MLB sponsorship initiatives surrounding eSports for league, clubs, and partner organizations.
• Establish, track, and provide feedback on key performance results, metrics. Implement data and analytics into key decision making.
• Lead contract negotiations and budget planning for MLB eSports programs.
• Act as the subject matter expert for the gaming team regarding influencer personalities, esports teams, key partnerships, and emerging trends.
  

Qualifications And Skills

• 3+ years of experience working in video games marketing, publishing and/or eSports
• Experience integrating partnerships (esports or otherwise), talent (influencers), & social media marketing into broader marketing plans/campaigns/events to drive higher reach and engagement.
• Intimate familiarity with gaming, sports, and eSports ecosystems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence business, brand, marketing strategy across the organization.
• Strong capability to provide input to the development of strategic plans and translate those plans into regional-specific marketing strategies. Ability to lead and follow; lead and execute.
• A passion for baseball and video games!
  

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the Major Leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB’s vision is to be the global sport of choice for youth to play, fans of all backgrounds to enjoy and a desired destination for employment. With a belief that the journey to growth and greatness is ongoing, MLB gives employees the opportunity to continue learning and honing their skills with programs such as: tuition reimbursement; mentorship programs; lunch and learns; online course subscriptions; paid industry certifications; business resource groups; and more.

MLB provides its employees with exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage. Premiums are 100% employer covered to help employees focus on being their best!

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!

All in-office and ballpark-based positions are subject to MLB's mandatory Covid-19 vaccine policy