Manager Games Partnerships & Activations

Esports Foundation

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as the daily marketing point-of-contact for assigned gaming publishers (status updates, check-ins, clarifications).

• Nurture trust by ensuring publisher needs are routed internally and answered promptly.

• Support and participate in concept development of publisher activations

• Manage day-to-day coordination of publisher announcements and key beats (blog posts, social copy, trailers).

• Work closely with our Corporate Marketing and Fan Marketing departments to align publisher co-marketing campaign plans (social, influencer, video content).

• Maintain asset specs, lockup guides, QA checklists, and post mortem learnings for the next cycle.

• Participate in creative reviews as they relate to publisher assets, not only for compliance, but also for strategic resonance.

• Design campaign ideas that link gaming publisher initiatives with how fans discover, engage, and interact with the brand.

• Collect not only delivery evidence but also engagement metrics.

• Draft initial mini-reports for publishers and internal functional department leads.

• Identify new opportunities for partnerships, campaigns, and co-marketing activities with our publisher partners that will drive community engagement and expand our reach.

• Support publishers on the EWC & ENC Festival planning by aligning their comms/creative with the on-site footprint.

• Attend festival walkthroughs with our Festival department, capture publisher feedback, and relay improvement opportunities.

• Act as the on-ground point of contact, connecting stakeholders, resolving bottlenecks, and escalating issues where needed.

• Coordinate last mile fixes for our EWC & ENC Festival and capture compliance evidence in real time.

Education and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in IP collaborations, marketing, brand management, partnership management, account management, or a related role.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven experience working with pop culture IPs, such as global brands and AAA video game publishers

• Strong understanding of marketing principles and community engagement strategies.

• Experience in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and partners simultaneously.

• Self-motivated and proactive, with a passion for driving brand excitement and growth.

• Prior experience of working in KSA and understanding of local nuances.

• Fluent in written and verbal English & Arabic.

• Prior experience in the gaming or esports industry is preferred; strong personal interest and demonstrated understanding of the market are considered a plus.

• Prior experience in an international agency setting is considered a plus.

Nice to have:

• Experience working at/with gaming conventions with on-ground activations

• In-depth knowledge of the Saudi Arabian gaming culture