Global Influencer Manager II - 2XKO

Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critic and player acclaim. Since then, four more titles, including FPS-success VALORANT, have been added, with more in development. Across all of Riot’s IP, players form the foundation of our communities, and often influencers and creators are an essential part of our player strategy. 

As the Global Influencer Manager for 2XKO (Influencer Manager II), you will work closely with Community and Publishing teams to execute influencer campaigns for Riot’s upcoming fighting game, 2XKO. You’ll coordinate with regional teams to support digital and in-person activations, manage campaign rollout logistics, and ensure alignment with our global goals. You’ll help operationalize plans, share best practices, and provide day-to-day support to regional influencer teams to ensure smooth execution and consistent player-first messaging.

The Global Influencer Manager will report to the 2XKO Editor-in-Chief. 

Responsibilities:

• Execute global influencer campaigns for 2XKO and serve as the day-to-day operational partner for regional influencer teams, supporting execution, sharing updates, and resolving blockers.
• Partner with Community, Brand, Creative, Social, and PR teams to champion player-first ideas and support the execution of globally integrated campaigns and strategies with global impact
• Monitor and report on influencer campaign performance, surfacing insights and learnings to help improve future executions and support broader campaign goals.
• Coordinate the contracting and onboarding process for FGC influencers and creators in partnership with Riot’s internal teams and vendors, ensuring timely setup and support across campaign touchpoints.
• Partner with the Influencer Strategist to represent influencer efforts in regular syncs with Riot’s Dev and Product teams, helping ensure campaign consistency and alignment across global and regional execution.
• Act as a point-of-contact for creators, supporting day-to-day communications across streaming networks, platforms, social media and community discussions; resolve issues related to content, product knowledge, and publishing needs. 
• Help strengthen relationships between creators, the fighting game community, and 2XKO

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience working within Influencer or Creator Marketing teams, including working directly with creators
• Knowledge of creator needs and pain points, including both with developing content and with the creator life cycle at all points in their journey
• Experience coordinating & executing projects based off defined strategies
• Understanding of best practices across social platforms and services in relation to influencer strategies (including X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitch, and YouTube)
• A network of influencer relationships, which includes experience working directly with FGC creators, streamers and talent agencies
• Strong familiarity with the FGC (fighting game community)

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Riot IP, inclusive of games, music, and entertainment
• Experience supporting the rollout of influencer campaigns in North America, with additional coordination alongside regional teams globally 
• Experience working with agencies and vendors
• Experience with Games as a Service model titles
• Knowledge of the creators developing content within Riot Games' IPs, with a strong focus on North America and awareness of key voices in other regions
• Understanding of developer and creator collaborations

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 the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

 

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.