Riot Games · 1 day ago
Sr. Manager, Insights, Competitive - VALORANT
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expRiot Games is a company dedicated to creating player-focused experiences and empowering decision-making through data. The Senior Manager for the Competitive Insights team will lead efforts to inform strategic decisions, uncover opportunities, and represent player needs through rigorous analysis and insights delivery.
ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Build and lead a high-performing team of Insighters—setting priorities, ensuring craft excellence, and promoting continuous improvement in insights delivery
Partner with product managers, designers, and VAL Tac leadership to shape strategy, monitor performance in areas like engagement, matchmaking, and player sentiment, and drive decisions grounded in player-centered insights
Oversee prioritization of Insights efforts, balancing the needs of several stakeholder groups across the Competitive Area
Frame and executive validation strategies, define key KPIs, and monitor outcomes. Ensure insights are framed into compelling, actionable narratives to inform product direction
Mentor and grow Insighters, championing craft standards, collaboration, and strategic problem-solving across Riot’s Insights organization
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional experience in research, analytics, data-driven strategy, or related fields, with at least 2+ years of managing teams
Working knowledge of both analytics and research, with 5+ years specializing in at least one
A keen ability to translate complex insights into strategic recommendations, influence senior stakeholders, and tell clear data-driven stories
Trusted to operate independently regardless of structure, owns larger problems/projects/workstreams
Excellent teamwork, team leadership, communication, and stakeholder management
Experience synthesizing & socializing results and distilling them into impactful recommendations for product leadership
Experience leading complex efforts with multiple collaborators
Understanding of matchmaking and competitive systems used in multiplayer games used to drive engagement or player sentiment, either through design or personal experience
Preferred
Experience working with game teams through the entire lifecycle of the product (development, launch, and live operations)
Vendor management experience
Benefits
Open paid time off policy
Flexible work schedules
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
401k with company match
Company
Riot Games
Riot Games is a global company that develops online games.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21M2018-12-31Series Unknown· $6M
2016-11-14Convertible Note
2011-02-01Acquired
Leadership Team
A. Dylan Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Beck
Co-chairman, Co-founder
Recent News
2026-01-07
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