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About the Role
The Senior Programming & Development Manager, Twitch Rivals will be a competitive entertainment expert who is passionate about creator-focused content. You can derive insights from data sets and trends that influence a content strategy and framework, and are comfortable having content development conversations with some of the biggest creators, brands, and publishers in gaming. You will report to the Director of Production and Events, and will coordinate closely with our current content, sales, business development, and community teams.
You will follow gaming trends, define key elements needed for event planning, collaborate with diverse teams, build on our partnership with game publishers, get stakeholder approval, provide direction to vendors responsible for the production of each broadcast, and produce post-event reports. You are a passionate community member for a few games, understand broad gaming mechanics, competitions structures, and can pick up a new game and understand how it could translate into a Twitch Rivals competition.
You Will
Develop and program the Twitch Rivals calendar and help produce competitive entertainment that is exciting and satisfying to creators and the gaming communities they love
Assist in the development of the Twitch Rivals program strategy & ensure the execution is aligned
Review event data and present opportunities for improvement to the team
Work with production vendors to ensure they are building events based on pre-determined priorities (publisher, streamer, brand)
Write and manage event briefs to ensure the Community Originals team has all the most up-to-date information on a show
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Work with Business Development, Marketing, Partnerships, Public Relations, Broadcast Operations, Analytics, and Sales teams
Work with Amazon Sales to build pitch decks for brands interested in partnering with Twitch Rivals
Build relationships with Game Publishers to guarantee a continued mutually beneficial partnership
Perks
Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
401(k)
Maternity & Parental Leave
Flexible PTO
Amazon Employee Discount
Basic qualifications
6+ years of experience in esports, professional sports, and / or gaming related events
Worked with sales organizations either in a pre-sale or post-sale capacity ideating or activating unique brand focused ideas
Experience with a variety of different games and gaming mechanics
Strong verbal communication and experience presenting and pitching programs or products
An intrinsic motivation to dig into the details, and understand how to communicate strategy and intent through comprehensive documentation
Preferred qualifications
You know the differences between games within similar genres (i.e. tactical FPS vs hero FPS)
You have used or streamed on Twitch and / or are aware of Twitch’s influence on gaming and culture
You currently follow or have a favorite streamer
Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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