[Publishing Center] Esports Manager, SEA Incubation Markets

Purpose: The Incubation Esports Manager is the responsible for on-the-ground execution for Thailand and Vietnam - managing local teams in Thailand and Vietnam, managing vendors and partners directly, and ensuring day-to-day league operations and activations are delivered to standard. They work in close partnership with the lead market owner to execute against the portfolio's strategic direction and commercial targets, supporting the integration of local leagues into the global esports ecosystem. What They Own: On-Ground Execution

• Manages the local team in Thailand and Vietnam — day-to-day direction, task allocation and performance
• Primary point of contact for local vendors, organiser partners and production teams
• Ensures league calendar, match operations and activations are delivered on time and to the required quality standards
• Handles on-ground logistics, local scheduling and operational problem-solving Partner & Vendor Management
• Directly manages relationships with local organiser partners and vendors - contract execution, performance management, issue resolution
• Coordinates with production and in-game operations teams for functional delivery on the ground Commercial Execution & Budget
• Works with Lead PIC on budget planning and forecasting for both markets
• Tracks and manages spend at the operational level
• Supports commercial activations and sponsor deliverables on the ground alongside the BD team Local Ecosystem
• Maintains day-to-day relationships with teams, orgs and community stakeholders in both markets
• Supports federation and operational coordination with esports federations and relevant government bodies, escalating strategic matters to Lead PIC
• Reports local market insights to the Regional Lead — community sentiment, competitor activity, emerging opportunities

Requirements

• 3–5 years in esports or gaming industry, publisher side preferred
• Local market knowledge of Thailand essential, Vietnam familiarity a strong plus
• Thai language proficiency required, working proficiency in English for cross-market coordination and reporting
• Comfortable working in a structured reporting environment with ownership, timely reporting and escalation