Also called: Esports Director, Head of Esports
Runs a professional esports organization's teams, players, and business.
GMs scout and sign players, negotiate sponsorships, manage coaches and budgets, and plan for tournaments. Some work for pro orgs, others run college esports programs.
Estimate; esports industry pay is volatile.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Business or sports management degree helpful; experience in gaming industry.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management, Business, Marketing.
Growing about average. Esports has had boom-and-bust cycles.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI scouting stats and contract tools speed analysis; signing players, landing sponsors and managing people stay human in a volatile industry.
Classes: Business, Marketing, Statistics, Public speaking.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2021.
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