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We are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Job Summary

At Infront, our aim is to connect fans and consumers to the greatest sports events by delivering unmatched event experiences, creating easy access to engaging content and building inclusive communities. We believe that sport is one of the true unifying forces in the world. Sports evoke a lifelong and unrivaled passion that unites all people regardless of culture, gender, generation or status. It is always what drives us. Headquartered in Switzerland and with offices around the world, Infront's team of over 1,000 specialists is All About Sports.



We are looking for a proactive and independent Associate Director with focus on eSports in our Virtual Sports team.

Job Requirements

 

Job description:

• Review and modify/append the current eSports strategy and present a viable, attractive Virtual Sports strategy (incl. eSports) and a corresponding business plan/case to the Group Management Board (GMB of Infront)


• Build up a new eSports function in line with the strategy approved by the GMB with the long-term goal to establish a dedicated Business Unit (P&L, profitable above-market growth)


• Represent Infront to key eSports clients such as publishers, brands and associated media partners and generate profitable business in line with Infront's core competences


• Manage Virtual Sports strategy and direct our media partners, brands and publishers in the execution, evaluation, and optimization of those strategies against target objectives


• Drive future development of the HQ eSports function, and build and lead the corresponding team


• Support relevant Infront Business Units in matters related to eSports and gamification (e.g. support in license agreement negotiations with game publishers)


• Continuously evaluate options in the wider interactive entertainment matrix incl. possibilities to develop and own gaming assets


• Be an essential point on partner proposals, from creative ideation and partnering with internal departments to proposal development and fielding incoming requests from the partner


• Maintain a deep and current understanding of eSports, sports and entertainment industries

Skills & competencies:

• Several years of experience in business development, structuring and building projects from creation through launch and ongoing execution


• Experience in partnerships and business development in gaming, sports, content distribution, or live entertainment would be an asset


• Excellent relationship management, communication, and project management capabilities


• Excellent sales and networking skills


• Proven record of an existing network related to the Virtual Sports industry

Other conditions

• Located at Infront HQ in Zug, Switzerland


• Reporting into the Head of People, Innovation & Corporate Services, later potentially into the CEO of Infront Group

Are you ready to contribute to transforming and enhancing every aspect of the sports industry? Unite your passion for sports with a rewarding career by joining our ONE team of talented, highly-motivated and hard-working individuals. Please submit your online application now.

Infront is an equal opportunities employer.