BFBS

BFBS – Head of Esports

How would you like to launch a totally new esports league and event?

You’re a UK-based expert in everything esports (please don’t apply if this isn’t you). Perhaps you’re ready for your next step. You may work for a gaming brand or esports league but you’re tired of being told no.

We are going to launch the first esports league for the UK military community. And we need your help to do it.

We have the content production, event delivery, tech, and military expertise. But we need someone who knows the world of esports inside and out to help us build this.
We can’t tell you exactly what your role will involve because you’ll shape it.

Launch something incredible in 2025 with us.

We can offer you –

  • Trust, freedom, and the opportunity to seriously develop
  • Work with purpose – we only take on projects that really matter
  • A beautiful office in London Victoria with free tea, coffee, fruit, bar and cafe
  • A great pension and employee assistance programme
  • Flexible working
  • A real commitment to work-life balance
  • A trusting, friendly, and supportive culture.

Job Description:
You will bring your esports knowledge and expertise to help shape what this league looks like. You’ll be supported by our content, social media, project management, and tech teams. You’ll need to work collaboratively with them to help the organisation understand what good looks like when it comes to esports.

You’ll need to be comfortable with ambiguity. This is a new initiative for us and helping define it must be part of the appeal for you.

You’ll be seriously empowered but supported. You’ll need to bring people with you – no bulls in china shops please. Esports is something the organisation is excited about so being able to explain gaming concepts in plain English is crucial.

You will report into the Director of Academy and Creative.

We have offices in Gerrards Cross and London. You’ll need to spend some time at both but we support flexible working and can agree an approach that works for all.

This role requires you to successfully complete security clearance (a process we will manage).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Help shape and deliver the BFBS military community esports league
  • Work with stakeholders internally and externally
  • Work with our social media team to grow and engage our digital community on Discord, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok
  • Work with our content producers and editorial leaders to create a content strategy
  • Work with our tech teams to define our digital product and streaming needs
  • Collaborate with our marketing team to make the launch as successful as possible
  • Help people understand esports and gaming in an accessible way

Key Skills, Experience and Education:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in the gaming and esports world
  • In-depth knowledge of gaming, the industry, and its culture
  • Experience in working with multifunctional teams
  • Comfortable with the ambiguity and opportunity this plan offers
  • An interest in working with the UK and NATO armed forces
  • Experience in hiring and building new teams
  • Matrix management

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via opportunities@bfbs.com,

If you’re unsure if you have all the requirements for this role, please still apply as we may think you’d be a great!

For further information regarding this role and details on how to apply, please visit our website by clicking on the following link https://about.bfbs.com/opportunities

Why work for us?

BFBS is an exciting and rewarding place to work. We are committed to looking after our people, helping them to develop their skills and build successful careers.

What we offer

We offer a competitive employee benefits package that has been designed to support your health and well-being, and care for you financially. This includes a generous holiday entitlement, flexible/hybrid working, family friendly policies and an employee assistance programme.

We are a modern, vibrant and forward-thinking organisation and attract talented people to join and develop at BFBS, where we strive to create an inclusive and collaborative working environment where everyone can contribute, learn and be themselves. We have a number of networks run by our community of colleagues, including Wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate current eligibility to work in the UK.

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