Also called: Tournament Operations Manager
Plans and runs esports tournaments, online and in person.
They build brackets, set rules, manage player check-ins, troubleshoot network problems, and handle disputes. In-person LAN events need venues, PCs, and staging.
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.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in event management or business; esports experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Event Management, Sports Management.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Faster-than-average growth for event planners overall.
Medium risk for 10 years. Bracket platforms and bots automate scheduling and check-ins; in-person events and community building stay human.
Classes: Business, Computer applications, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1121.
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