Esports Team Manager

Also called: Team Manager (esports)

Handles logistics for an esports team: travel, schedules, equipment, and player wellbeing.

A day in the life

They book flights, manage gaming houses, order equipment, and make sure players eat, sleep, and show up. They're a bridge between players and management.

Pay over a career

Starting
$38k
Typical
$52k
High
$80k

Estimate; esports pay varies widely by game and team, and the industry has gone through boom-and-bust cycles.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree helpful.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Sports Management, Business.

Outlook

Growing about average. Volatile.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI tools handle schedules and travel booking; player wellbeing and day-to-day problems stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Psychology, Computer applications.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.

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