General Manager, League of Legends

The role

You will lead the Fnatic League of Legends team through a rebuild starting in 2027. You will shape the squad, staff, and environment while owning sporting performance and results.

What you will do

• Own the sporting performance and delivery of results of Fnatic League of Legends
• Lead recruitment and selection of League of Legends athletes, coaches and performance staff
• Establish a high performance culture through defining key values and expectations
• Manage team performance and behaviours through recognition and disciplinary actions
• Create an elite-tier performance environment including practice, facilities, and scheduling
• Establish a team culture through player care and player experience
• Establish and optimise team structure and processes
• Manage the League of Legends team budget
• Oversee player contracts and obligations
• Champion a data and science led approach across recruitment and performance

Required qualifications

• Leadership experience within professional gaming or sports
• Passion for esports and a strong understanding of the League of Legends scene
• Competitive instinct and knowledge of what it takes to win
• People management experience, including coaches and world-class athletes
• Ability to inspire and educate professional gamers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commercial literacy, comfortable holding a budget and producing business cases
• Proven ability to work with talent and people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Excellent written and verbal English
• Based in Berlin, or willing to relocate

Nice to have

• other languages desirable

About the company

Fnatic is a global esports performance brand headquartered in London. Founded in 2004, it is an esports brand that has won more than 200 championships across 30 different games.