Product Manager, Live Events at RTS
United States
$90k - $110k
<div><body><h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">About Evo</span></h5><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">For more than 20 years, the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) has produced the largest and longest-running fighting game tournament conventions in the world. Our events are gathering points where players, fans, publishers, developers, creators, and brands come together to celebrate fighting games and the communities that make them thrive.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Beyond our flagship live events, Evo continues to expand how we create, celebrate, and grow fighting game fandom around the world.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Role Overview</strong></b></h5><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">As Evo’s Product Manager, Live Events, you will serve as an architect of live event products and experiences across Evo’s global portfolio. This is a product and experience design role first: you are the keybearer of the consumer, competitor, and attendee experience, shaping what fans and players encounter on-site – from the design of the world’s largest open-bracket tournaments to immersive show-floor features and partner integrations.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You will define product specifications, tournament format architectures, match pacing, and experiential guidelines. Working upstream, you will create the product briefs and product charters that define our live offerings, handing them off to Event Production and continuing to regularly support stakeholder teams with execution and creative design direction as needed.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">In close collaboration with internal teams and external partners, you will champion product consistency, competitive integrity, and fan-first innovation across all domestic and international events.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Reporting Structure</strong></b></h5><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">You will report to the Senior Product Manager.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Key Responsibilities</strong></b></h5><h6 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:13pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Live Event Product & Experience Design</span></h6><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Architect and champion the on-site consumer, competitor and attendee experience, ensuring all live event features and Evo’s competitive offering delivers high engagement, clear spatial flow, and authentic community resonance.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Write comprehensive feature briefs and competitive guidelines for flagship tournaments, stage presentations, and interactive show-floor activations.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Oversee the product design of tournament and non-tournament attendee features (e.g., Free-Play Arenas, Casuals Lounges, and Community Showcase stages) to maximize attendee satisfaction and engagement</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Serve as the primary product stakeholder for live events; defining clear success metrics, attendee journeys, and experience standards globally.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Own the conceptualization, development and delivery of game publisher experiences at Evo through programming, show feature and broader product integration a Evo’s live events</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Define and document detailed product specifications for all ticket types, badge add-ons, and competitor entry tiers, ensuring clear feature deliverables and on-site entitlements for each pass. </span></li></ul><h6 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:13pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Tournament Management & Execution</span></h6><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Support the design, development, and execution of tournament structures, formats, rulesets, and logistics, ensuring they meet Evo standards and player expectations.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Manage the tournament staffing pipeline, ensuring hiring and operational procedures are completed.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Drive coordination between Evo teams, tournament staff, broadcast production, and general event staff to bring products to life on-site and online.</span></li></ul><h6 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:13pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Product Management & Processes</span></h6><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Maintain product roadmaps, documentation, and reporting to ensure alignment across departments.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Contribute to the design and templatization of product intake briefs, tournament design toolkits, and repeatable playbooks to scale event delivery across regions.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Responsible for comprehensive post-event product reporting, engagement metrics, competitor sentiment, attendance data, and station throughput analysis to guide subsequent iterations.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Analyze competitive trends, meta shifts, ruleset feedback, and post-event survey data to continuously evolve Evo’s competitive product. </span></li></ul><h6 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:13pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Cross-Functional Collaboration</span></h6><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Collaborate with Evo teams to develop and execute unique event formats that enhance on-site and competitive experiences.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Integrate seamlessly with Evo’s global partners, including game publishers, to provide best practices, operational guidance, and coordination for Evo events worldwide.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Work closely with Production, Operations, and Creative teams to deliver activations and new experiences at live events.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Work closely with other product teams to collate, analyse and present business insights and data.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Collaborate with Evo teams to ideate, define, and refine new Evo products to drive on-site experiences for fighting game fans worldwide.</span></li></ul><h6 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:13pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">On-Site Product Execution & Floor Support</span></h6><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As needed, oversee the on-the-ground execution of tournament products and experiential features, ensuring station layouts, signage, bracket flows, and match pacing match approved product briefs.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Support the delivery of publisher showcases and partner stages on-site, serving as a tactical liaison to verify game builds, test station peripherals, and confirm running orders match partner specifications.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Play a hands-on supporting role in execution by directly coordinating specialized experiential vendors, hardware contractors, arcade technicians, and freelance tournament runners as needed.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Assist Event Operations and Broadcast on-site with rapid, practical adjustments on the floor, troubleshooting competitive setup issues without disrupting broader venue schedules.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Qualifications</strong></b></h5><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">5+ years of experience in product management, competitive gaming/esports design, or live consumer experience design.Strong ability to translate creative concepts and community needs into clear, actionable product briefs and documentation for operational teams.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Proven track record aligning cross-functional teams (Operations, Creative, Broadcast, Marketing, BD) around a unified product vision.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience interfacing with external IP holders, game developers, or commercial sponsors to execute joint activations.</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong passion for and familiarity with fighting games, the FGC, or competitive gaming ecosystems.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Bonus Points</strong></b></h5><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Background in growing niche communities</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A network of esports and general gaming connections</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Japanese, Arabic or French language proficiency</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Compensation</span></h5><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The salary for this role is $90,000 to $110,000, based on experience and qualifications.</span></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><br></p><h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'><b><strong style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Benefits</strong></b></h5><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">401k plan available for employee contributions</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Flexible work schedule</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Generous PTO and company-observed holidays</span></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Remote-first culture</span></li></ul></body></div>
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