As the WR Pub Lead for EMEA, you will be responsible for leading the publishing efforts and community engagement in locally served countries and languages within your subregion. Reporting to the GM of EMEA, you will drive subregional strategies aligned with the broader regional and global objectives. Your deep understanding of market trends and cultural nuances will be critical as you work to deliver exceptional value to players while ensuring optimal operational efficiency and performance.

You will play a key role in advocating for your subregion’s needs in global decision-making processes and ensuring that subregional product ecosystems and community involvement thrive. In this role, you’ll also oversee budgeting and resource allocation to support the successful execution of regional goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute subregional strategies aligned with regional and global priorities, focusing on product ecosystems, community engagement, and market trends.
• Oversee subregional budgets, ensuring effective resource allocation and tracking performance to optimize results.
• Recommend and align country-based OKRs linked to regional key results, set performance indicators, and track publishing efforts' performance. Support teams in maintaining a data-informed perspective on their work and individual expectations.
• Represent the region in ecosystem-level conversations, participating in key workstreams to ensure regional needs are addressed. 
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring regional needs are prioritized in global decision-making.
• Identify risks in regional projects and provide cultural and market expertise to ensure alignment with global strategies.
• Build and manage a high performing, regionally diverse team. Recruit and mentor team members and foster a diverse and growth-oriented team environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, or comparable work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in game publishing or a similar field, with a focus on leading regional or subregional teams to deliver on product, marketing, and ecosystem goals.
• 5+ years of experience in management roles within gaming, sports, or media industries.
• 3+ years experience in mobile publishing or product experience across different regions or markets.
• Experience in fostering mobile channel partnership to drive player growth.
• Experience in driving regional game partnership or co-branding campaign with mobile relevant brands and partners.
• Proven experience in managing regional budgets, including allocating resources effectively and tracking financial performance.
• Significant experience in launching or scaling game products or services across different regions or markets.
• Extensive experience working in a global video game or entertainment company, with a strong understanding of the Wild Rift player base and community.
• Deep understanding of cultural nuances and regional market trends, with the ability to advocate for local needs in global decision-making.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects or initiatives simultaneously, ensuring alignment with global goals, timelines, and budget constraints.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) in business, marketing, or a related field.
• Multilingual capabilities relevant to the subregions, enhancing communication with local stakeholders and partners.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable strategies for publishing and community engagement.
• Proven success working in a matrixed environment, managing cross-functional teams across various geographies.

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players.  We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Our Perks

We offer medical and dental plans that cover you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children. Life insurance, parental leave, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage are also available. Riot will support your retirement benefits with a company match, and double down on your donations of time and money to non-profit charitable organizations. Balance between work and personal life is encouraged with open paid time off, and a play fund so you can broaden and deepen your personal relationship with games.

Let's Thrive Together

Because together we are better. It's our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and members of Riot Games.

We know that fresh and varied perspectives will make us better at what we do, so however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, we're excited to hear from you. Don't be discouraged if you feel you don't fully meet every single one of the requirements for a particular role, there's always room for growth at Riot. If you spot a role that will make you want to jump out of bed in the morning, we are waiting to hear from you! Don't forget to include a resume. We receive many applications, but we'll notice a fun, well-written intro that shows us you Dare to Dream and Execute with Excellence.