Also called: Esports General Manager
Runs the business side of an esports team: contracts, travel, sponsors, and player welfare.
An esports GM negotiates player contracts, books flights to an international tournament, and works with sponsors on content.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Business or sports management degree.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management, Business.
Growing slowly. Esports team budgets have tightened.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps scheduling and analytics, but managing players, sponsors and travel stays human.
Classes: Business, Marketing, Psychology, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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