Riot Games

Riot Games is looking for a Principal Publishing Product Manager to embed with an early-stage development team working on an unannounced project. As an embedded member of the development team, you will bring player, market, and publishing perspectives into product development from its earliest stages. You will help shape the product vision, define target audiences and target markets, validate player value, and identify what must be true for the experience to succeed. Working closely with Product, Design, Insights, Development, Publishing, and regional teams, you will drive learning, inform product decisions, and build the publishing strategy from the ground up. As the product moves to launch, you will lead publishing readiness and go-to-market planning, helping prepare the product for a successful global launch and long-term player success. Responsibilities: - Serve as the senior publishing product partner embedded within the development team, representing player and publishing perspective in product tradeoff discussions, ensuring publishing considerations meaningfully influence development and launch decisions. - Define target audiences, player needs, value propositions, and market opportunities. - Bring player, audience, market, and publishing insights into product strategy & roadmap decisions - Develop the publishing strategy, positioning, and go-to-market plan from concept through launch and into live operations. - Evaluate product scope, sequencing, and investment recommendations based on player value and market opportunity. - Identify potential ecosystem, connected player experiences, community, competitive, and regional opportunities early in development. - Define success metrics for product validation, launch readiness, and long-term player engagement + value. - Align senior stakeholders around strategic choices, risks, tradeoffs, and next steps. - Lead cross-functional publishing readiness, ensuring the product is prepared for successful regional launches and long-term live operations. Required Qualifications: - 10-12+ years of experience in publishing product management, product management, product strategy, go-to-market strategy, or a related discipline. - Expertise in shaping a digital product or platform during early development. - Expertise in translating will be player and market insights into product strategy and prioritization. - Expertise in developing and testing audience, positioning, or product-market-fit hypotheses. - Strong understanding of digital products, live-service games, and player lifecycle strategy. - Expertise in leading ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholders. - Strong strategic thinking, communication, facilitation, and influence skills. - Ability to operate independently with limited oversight. Desired Qualifications: - Experience working within game development or R&D environments. - Experience supporting products from concept through validation, early production, and launch. - Experience developing products that span multiple player touchpoints or connected experiences. - Familiarity with competitive ecosystems and social play. - Experience with global audience development and regional market testing. - Experience developing phased go-to-market or test-and-learn approaches. - Personal interest in games and emerging player experiences. For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role! Our Perks: Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we put players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application. It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act. Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories: - Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data - Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors - Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks - Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.

As the Publishing Product Management Lead, Americas , you will play a critical role in shaping strategy across the Americas during a formative stage of a new product’s lifecycle. Reporting to the GM of the Americas and working closely with global leads and the development team, you will drive subregional strategies aligned with broader regional and global objectives. Your deep understanding of market trends, player behavior, and cultural nuances across the Americas will be critical as you work to deliver exceptional value to players while ensuring optimal operational efficiency and performance. You will play a key role in advocating for the region’s needs in global decision-making processes and ensuring that product ecosystems and community involvement thrive across the Americas. This role is anchored in strong North America market expertise, while also requiring the cultural fluency and operational judgment to support Latin America and Brazil through effective local partnerships and vendors. In this role, you’ll also oversee budgeting and resource allocation to support the successful execution of regional goals. Above all, you will demonstrate a relentless, entrepreneurial drive to always be delivering for players. Key Responsibilities - Develop and execute Americas regional strategies for various projects, ensuring alignment with global priorities and focusing on product ecosystems, community engagement, and cultural and market trends across North America, with informed support for Latin America and Brazil. - Act as the regional expert on specific target audiences, sharing insights to product and brand teams in order to influence global publishing plans and the product itself. - Lead cross-functional workstreams across product, publishing, brand, platform, and comms, operating with a startup mindset and bias toward action. - Oversee subregional budgets, ensuring effective resource allocation and tracking performance to optimize results. - Recommend and align country-based outcomes linked to regional key results, set performance indicators, and track publishing efforts' performance. - Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, serving as a core voice for Americas players throughout Riot and ensuring regional needs are prioritized in global decision-making. - Identify risks in regional projects and provide cultural and market expertise while also ensuring alignment with global strategies. - Scale impact through partners, including a broad ecosystem of agencies, vendors, first parties, and external partners, ensuring strong creative quality and operational execution. Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or comparable professional experience. - 8+ years of experience in game publishing, entertainment, sports, or non-traditional media brands, with a track record of shaping regional strategies and delivering outcomes. - Proven experience leading regional publishing or marketing strategy across multiple markets in the Americas, with deep expertise in North America strongly preferred. - Demonstrated understanding of cultural and consumer dynamics across the Americas, including the ability to partner effectively with vendors and external stakeholders to support Latin America and Brazil. - Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with comfort operating in ambiguity and early-stage product environments. - Clear, confident communicator with experience representing regional perspectives to senior global leadership. Desired Qualifications - Multilingual capabilities relevant to the region, especially Spanish and/or Portuguese, enhancing communication with local stakeholders, partners, and vendors. - Demonstrated success delivering multiplatform strategies, including PC and first party console ecosystems - Extensive experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment and working with working with teams across various geographies. For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role! Our Perks: Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information. At Riot Games, we put players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application. It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act. Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories: - Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data - Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors - Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks - Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.

Riot is expanding into the Trading Card Game space with Riftbound, and we are looking for a Regional Publishing Product Lead - Riftbound to lead its launch and growth in Korea. As the Regional Publishing Product Lead - Riftbound on Korea Publishing team, you will lead the team responsible for delivering Riftbound’s publishing strategy and player experience in the Korean market. You will translate global product and publishing direction into locally relevant plans, oversee marketing and community initiatives, and develop relationships with distributors, retailers, tournament organizers, and other external partners. You will combine strong market knowledge with people leadership and operational discipline. You will be accountable for setting priorities, developing your team, coordinating across Riot and external partners, and delivering measurable player and business outcomes for Riftbound in Korea. You will report to Sr. Director, General Management. Responsibilities: - Korea Publishing Strategy & Team Management. Develop and lead Riftbound’s Korea publishing strategy in alignment with global product and publishing objectives; Translate Korean player insights, cultural trends, and market dynamics into clear priorities and publishing plans; Oversee the execution of local marketing campaigns, community programs, competitive-play initiatives, and retail activations; Establish goals and success measures for the Korea market, and adjust plans based on performance and player feedback; Ensure local initiatives deliver a cohesive and culturally relevant Riftbound player experience; Manage, coach, and develop a team responsible for Riftbound publishing initiatives in Korea; Establish clear goals, roles, and ways of working that enable the team to operate effectively. Provide regular feedback, support career development, and foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment; Allocate team capacity and resources based on player needs, business priorities, and launch requirements; Identify capability or resourcing gaps and work with leadership to address them. - Cross-Functional Collaboration. Serve as the primary Korea publishing partner for Riftbound’s global and regional teams; Represent Korean player, community, and partner needs in planning and decision-making forums; Partner with Riot’s global publishing, product, brand, esports, community, insights, finance, legal, and operations teams; Maintain alignment between global strategies and Korea-specific execution while advocating for necessary local adaptations; Collaborate with Korea leadership and publishing teams across the region to share insights and improve ways of working. - Player and Community Ecosystem. Lead the development of Riftbound’s competitive, hobby-play, and community ecosystems in Korea; Guide programs that support player acquisition, engagement, retention, and long-term community health; Build relationships with tournament organizers, retailers, hobby stores, creators, and community leaders; Establish systems for gathering and acting on Korean player and partner feedback; Partner with global teams to ensure relevant market insights inform future product and publishing decisions. - Business and Partnership Management. Manage Riftbound’s Korea publishing budget and ensure resources are allocated against the highest-impact priorities; Develop and oversee local partnership strategies involving distributors, retailers, media organizations, brands, and community partners; Set clear expectations and performance measures for external partners; Identify market risks, operational dependencies, and opportunities, and communicate them to relevant leaders; Partner with Insights and Finance teams to track adoption, engagement, retention, ecosystem health, and business performance. Required Qualifications: - 8+ years of experience in publishing, product management, marketing, or a related discipline within games, entertainment, consumer products, or another relevant industry; - 2+ years of experience directly managing and developing teams. - Strong understanding of Korean consumer behavior, cultural trends, media channels, and gaming or entertainment audiences. Experience launching or growing products in the Korean market. - Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs involving multiple internal teams and external partners. - Experience managing agencies, distributors, retailers, community organizations, or other commercial partners. - Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage budgets, and use performance data to guide decisions. - Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. - Fluency in Korean and English, both written and spoken. Desired Qualifications: - Experience in tabletop games, trading card games, hobby entertainment, organized play, or competitive gaming; Existing relationships within Korea’s TCG, gaming, retail, creator, or hobby ecosystems. - Experience adapting global products, campaigns, or brands for the Korean market. - Experience managing teams through a product launch or period of rapid growth. - Familiarity with retail distribution, organized-play programs, inventory dependencies, or physical consumer products. - Ability to convert player and market insights into clear strategies and executable plans; Passion for tabletop and trading card games and empathy for Korean player communities. Success in This Role: - Building and developing a high-performing Korea publishing team. - Delivering a coordinated and culturally relevant launch for Riftbound in Korea. - Establishing healthy competitive-play, hobby, retail, and community ecosystems. - Building productive relationships with global teams and local external partners. - Represent Korean players and market needs clearly and constructively. - Delivering measurable player, community, and business outcomes. - Creating sustainable operating plans that support Riftbound’s continued growth in Korea. For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

The Riot Esports team is focused on delivering amazing fan experiences through global events and regional competitions. Our professional and semi-professional competitive tiers in League of Legends, VALORANT and other Esports involve thousands of players and hundreds of organizations competing every week. As an Esports Product Manager - Riftbound, you will work on the The TFT & Emerging Esports team. This team is focused on developing new esports and competitions for Riot. This role is focused on building the competitive scene for our new physical trading card game, Riftbound in Korea. You’ll help break ground on our first organized play ecosystem, build relationships with 3rd party organizers, and help shape premier and organized play at the store level all to serve the goal of making Riftbound the best in-person play experience in Korea. You will report to Esports Product Lead - TFT & Emerging Esports. Responsibilities: Program Strategy - Translate Korea market insights, program results, and player and partner feedback into recommendations for the Korea Riftbound OP strategy and roadmap. - Partner with Global Riftbound Organized Play team to balance global consistency with Korea-specific needs and share Korea learnings across APAC. Competitive Structure - Deliver and continuously improve Korea’s competitive pathway, from store play and third-party competitions to premier regional events and global qualification. - Partner with Publishing on prizing strategies that balance competitive prestige, collectibility, and long-term ecosystem health. Tournament Operations - Lead the delivery of Organized Play programs with local operators and vendors, managing scope, budget, timelines, risks, quality, and cross-functional communication as needed. - Serve as the primary escalation point for rules, formats, eligibility, and integrity questions, escalating gameplay issues and compliance or technical risks to the appropriate Riot teams. Partner and Ecosystem Management - Build strategic relationships with key Local Game Store (LGS) networks, tournament organizers, PCBs, judge communities, and other Organized Play partners. - Support Riftbound play experiences at selected events, including Pre-Rift, Convergence Fest, and industry conventions. Required Qualifications: - 5+ years of experience in product management, program management, organized play, esports / sports tournament operation, or a related field. - Experience delivering competitive programs or events, including working with vendors, external partners, budgets, and complex operations. - Strong product and analytical skills, with the ability to develop strategy and translate player and business insights into execution. - Excellent cross-functional and external stakeholder management skills. - Working proficiency in Korean and English. Desired Qualifications: - Experience working in the Trading Card Game (TCG) industry is strongly preferred - Relevant experience designing and operating esports or sports competition programs is also valued For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. As the most played video game in the world, over 100 million play every month. Players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience. We’re looking for humble but ambitious, razor-sharp professionals who can teach us a thing or two. We promise to return the favor. Like us, you take play seriously; you’re passionate about games. We embrace those who see things differently, aren’t afraid to experiment, and who have a healthy disregard for constraints. That's where you come in. As the Publishing Lead, you'll lead efforts and develop strategies that focus on finding and attracting the next generation of players to our games. You'll lead a cross-functional marketing team that includes the sub-disciplines of brand, performance marketing, creative, comms, art, digital marketing; and owned, paid & earned media. You will develop adaptable global marketing strategic platforms that regional publishing leads can build on; as well as several end-to-end go-to-market campaigns per year & evergreen strategies to grow the new audience. You'll collaborate with product managers on the best way to adapt the game to the needs of new players. And as Publishing Lead, you'll help a team of talented and diverse marketing and communications pros level up by developing their skills as well as driving the objectives and strategies the team will work towards. As the Publishing Lead for Korea and Japan on an Unpublished R&D Product, you will be responsible for leading the publishing efforts and community engagement in locally served countries and languages within your subregion. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Publishing in Korea, you will drive subregional strategies aligned with the broader regional and global objectives. Your deep understanding of market trends and cultural nuances will be critical as you work to deliver exceptional value to players while ensuring optimal operational efficiency and performance. You will play a key role in advocating for your subregion’s needs in global decision-making processes and ensuring that subregional product ecosystems and community involvement thrive. In this role, you’ll also oversee budgeting and resource allocation to support the successful execution of regional goals. As a Rioter in Seoul, you’ll join a tight knit group of exceptionally bright minded individuals who share our prioritization of player experience, rejection of convention, and passion for gaming. Riot Games Korea is dedicated to creating tailored player experiences that show local players they aren’t lost in translation. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and execute subregional strategies aligned with regional and global priorities, focusing on product ecosystems, community engagement, and market trends. - Oversee subregional budgets, ensuring effective resource allocation and tracking performance to optimize results. - Recommend and align country-based OKRs linked to regional key results, set performance indicators, and track publishing efforts' performance. Support teams in maintaining a data-informed perspective on their work and individual expectations. - Represent the region in ecosystem-level conversations, participating in key workstreams to ensure regional needs are addressed. - Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring regional needs are prioritized