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Riot Games · 22 hours ago

Competitive Operations II

Riot Games is a leading gaming company known for its player-centric approach. As Competitive Operations II for VALORANT, you will be responsible for designing and executing competitive operations across the VALORANT esports ecosystem, ensuring operational excellence and competitive integrity while collaborating with various stakeholders.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Competition Governance – Own the creation, evolution, and enforcement of VALORANT competition rules, policies, governance frameworks and operational structure globally; ensure alignment with global standards and regional needs
Tournament Operations Leadership – Oversee match operations, format execution, and competitive integrity processes for top-tier VALORANT events globally; anticipate and resolve competitive issues in real time
Stakeholder Partnership – Serve as a liaison for pro team leadership, tournament operators, vendors, and internal Riot teams; drive collaboration across Publishing, Community, Broadcast, Legal, Business Development, Events teams, etc
Integrity & Dispute Resolution – participate in investigations, rulings, and conflict resolution to uphold fairness and transparency in competition
Program Innovation – Partner with global & regional competitive operations to pilot new formats, technologies, and player programs that shape the future of VALORANT esports
Cross-Regional Alignment – Coordinate with comp ops teams across other territories to ensure process consistency and operational excellence across VALORANT esports
Ecosystem Insight – Generate insights on the VALORANT esports ecosystem to inform strategic decision-making and program development; identify trends, opportunities, and challenges within the competitive landscape

Qualification

Esports operations experienceVALORANT gameplay knowledgeCompetition rules designStakeholder managementTournament operations leadershipInternational competition experienceFluency in additional languagesIP governance familiarityCommercial program experience

Required

6+ years of experience in esports or sports league operations, tournament administration, or sports media entertainment, including at least 3 years in a senior or lead role
Strong knowledge of VALORANT gameplay, competitive structure, and community; able to distinguish between competitive features and bugs
Proven ability to design, implement, and refine competition rules, tournament formats, and operational processes
Deep familiarity with the global esports ecosystem, including the Americas, China, EMEA, and Pacific
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, balancing player experience, competitive integrity, and business needs

Preferred

Fluency in additional language(s) beyond English
Experience operating competitions at the international or interregional level
Background in both publisher-run and third-party esports tournament operations
Familiarity with IP governance, sponsorship regulations, and broadcast considerations in esports
Experience contributing to monetization or commercial programs for esports properties

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

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Riot Games is a global company that develops online games.

H1B Sponsorship

Riot Games has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (98)
2024 (65)
2023 (113)
2022 (80)
2021 (84)
2020 (70)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$21M
2018-12-31Series Unknown· $6M
2016-11-14Convertible Note
2011-02-01Acquired

Leadership Team

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A. Dylan Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer
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Brandon Beck
Co-chairman, Co-founder
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