Head Of Esports Projects

Department: Digital Engagement & Marketing

Location : Lausanne, Switzerland 

Contract Type : open-ended

Activity Level: 100%

Applications deadline: 19.06.2025

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the guardian of the Olympic Games and the leader of the Olympic Movement. A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all Olympic stakeholders, including athletes, National Olympic Committees (NOCs), International Sports Federations (IFs), Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs), Worldwide Olympic Partners and Media Rights-Holders. It also works with public and private authorities, including the United Nations and other international organisations.   

If you are a leader in the esports industry with extensive experience in driving transversal projects delivery in esport games and the vision to build a better world through sport inspires you, this is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact to the Olympic Movement.   

As the Head of Esports Projects, your mission will be to lead the development of core esports titles and publisher integration for the IOC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development of Core Esports for the IOC, in close collaboration with the Associate Director Esports, game publishers, other involved colleagues in the delivery of relevant projects and initiatives, including Olympic Agenda 2020+5.
• Lead the design and execution of the participation of core esports games publishers in the Olympic Esports Games providing technical, operational and project management support with a special focus on program management.
• Act as the main point of contact for game publishers for all matters related the wider Esports Program.
• Provide strategic insights, key data, and trends to the esports unit in relation to core esports titles.
• Work with IOC relevant functions and Olympic stakeholders to ensure project coordination and effective project delivery.
• Define and drive key initiatives connected to the area of core esports and support the effective execution of the related internal processes (reporting, budgeting, etc).
• Identify areas of opportunities and challenges and adapt the strategic plan accordingly around the onboarding of core esports titles to the program.
• Be the main contact with the operating partners and host cities with regards to competition programming and design.
• Scope and manage the Olympic Esports Games Pool program for core esports from inclusion criteria, selection process.
• Manage the core esports strategy for the Olympic Esports Games in collaboration with the relevant internal and external partners.
• Scope and manage the entry requirements and facilitate the addition of demonstration and festival games for core esports.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• University degree or equivalent in business, marketing, media and/or entertainment industry.
• More than 5 years of experience in working for or with core Esports ecosystems, experience working for Esport game publishers is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of both gaming and sports industries, with respective trends, challenges and areas of collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver complex project.
• Excellent presentation skills and attention to details.
• Fluent in English and/or French.

Come and join an organisation where the spirit of gender equality, inclusion and diversity is a top priority and which focuses on what unites us – a passion for sport and its values. Work in a flexible and rewarding environment which offers competitive employee benefits and numerous incentives to live a sustainable, healthy and active life. By joining us, you become part of the Olympic Movement and help to build a better world through sport. You will have the opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities.