Director of Competition

University of Washington Intercollegiate Athletics

Director of Competition for National Association of Collegiate Esports managing competitive leagues and events. Leading tournament operations and publisher relations in collegiate esports.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $55,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in esports operations, with a focus on strategic planning, event execution, and relationship management with game publishers and educational stakeholders. Proven ability to optimize competition platforms and enforce league policies while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Leadership Experience in EsportsEvent Planning and LogisticsRelationship Management with Game PublishersStrategic Operational Knowledge of Collegiate TitlesExperience with Competition Platforms

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Hard Skills

Tournament Structure ManagementOperational ExecutionCompetition Communications StrategyRule EnforcementCrisis ResolutionProject ManagementEvent LogisticsCompetitive SchedulingMember-Centric Strategy DevelopmentGovernance of League Policies

Soft Skills

Team MotivationCommunication SkillsConflict ResolutionFlexibilityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceDiscordTwitchEsports Competition Platforms

Industry Keywords

NACECollegiate EsportsGame PublishersNACE RulebookIn-Person PlayHigh-Stakes EventsMember InterestsEligibility Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee all aspects of day-to-day league operations, tournament structures, and competitive scheduling.
Develop and execute a robust competition communications strategy to promote student and staff education.
Formulate and execute a member-centric, mission-aligned strategic vision for competition product evolution.
Directly manage, mentor, and oversee the Head Admin and Tournament Official staff.
Lead the end-to-end planning, logistics, and operational execution for all NACE LAN events.
Manage conferencing structures and oversight of the NACE self-select program.
Act as the primary liaison with game publishers to secure licensing rights, manage publisher program requirements, and advocate for member interests.
Supervise the enforcement of the NACE Rulebook(s) and act as the final arbiter for enforcement decisions.
Drive optimization of the NACE competition platform and establish administrative workflows to streamline the platform experience for students, staff, conferences and NACE tournament officials.
Manage and steward the NACE Competition Council, overseeing governance of rulebooks, league policies, and appeal processes.
Serve as the lead evangelist for NACE varsity standards, driving institutional alignment on eligibility requirements, campus official oversight, and the importance of in-person play.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience in professional or collegiate esports.
Proven leadership ability to manage, scale, and motivate a competitive operations team.
Experience operating on esports competition platforms at scale and leveraging relevant competition tools.
Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, to support live operations.
Deep strategic and competitive operational knowledge of major collegiate titles (e.g., League of Legends, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros., VALORANT, Call of Duty, Rocket League, Marvel Rivals).
Strong relationship management skills for working with game publishers and higher education stakeholders.
Proven ability to plan and execute live, high-stakes esports events and tournament logistics.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong crisis and conflict resolution abilities.
Ability to manage and participate in travel for events and live championships as needed.
Good working knowledge of email/communication systems and word processing/spreadsheet/presentation tools, including Google Workspace, Discord, and Twitch.
Ability to lead complex projects within a collaborative team environment of stakeholders with varying interests.

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Oversee all aspects of day-to-day league operations, tournament structures, and competitive scheduling.
Develop and execute a robust competition communications strategy to promote student and staff education.
Formulate and execute a member-centric, mission-aligned strategic vision for competition product evolution.
Directly manage, mentor, and oversee the Head Admin and Tournament Official staff.
Lead the end-to-end planning, logistics, and operational execution for all NACE LAN events.
Manage conferencing structures and oversight of the NACE self-select program.
Act as the primary liaison with game publishers to secure licensing rights, manage publisher program requirements, and advocate for member interests.
Supervise the enforcement of the NACE Rulebook(s) and act as the final arbiter for enforcement decisions.
Drive optimization of the NACE competition platform and establish administrative workflows to streamline the platform experience for students, staff, conferences and NACE tournament officials.
Manage and steward the NACE Competition Council, overseeing governance of rulebooks, league policies, and appeal processes.
Serve as the lead evangelist for NACE varsity standards, driving institutional alignment on eligibility requirements, campus official oversight, and the importance of in-person play. 🎯 Requirements
Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience in professional or collegiate esports.
Proven leadership ability to manage, scale, and motivate a competitive operations team.
Experience operating on esports competition platforms at scale and leveraging relevant competition tools.
Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, to support live operations.
Deep strategic and competitive operational knowledge of major collegiate titles (e.g., League of Legends, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros., VALORANT, Call of Duty, Rocket League, Marvel Rivals).
Strong relationship management skills for working with game publishers and higher education stakeholders.
Proven ability to plan and execute live, high-stakes esports events and tournament logistics.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong crisis and conflict resolution abilities.
Ability to manage and participate in travel for events and live championships as needed.
Good working knowledge of email/communication systems and word processing/spreadsheet/presentation tools, including Google Workspace, Discord, and Twitch.
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