Director for eSports

Keiser University

Sarasota, FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Broadcasting, Coaching, Communication Skills, Facilities and Maintenance, Local Area Network (LAN), Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Policy Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Metrics, SAP, Scholarship, Social Media, Team Player, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Sarasota, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Special Projects as needed

  • Performs other duties as assigned

  • Coordinate and collaborate with the Keiser University Office of the Athletic Director where appropriate on:

  • Compliance

  • Scholarship opportunities

  • Sponsorships

  • Purchasing of uniforms & equipment - leveraging economies of scale

  • Branding & use of logos

  • Broadcasting, live streaming, and social media presence

  • Work with and provide support to Presidents who have an eSports Team on campus to standardize and coordinate all facets of the team, to include, but not limited to:

  • Advise and assist with the Coach recruitment process

  • Advise and assist with visioning for the campus eSports Training Facility

  • Advise and assist with the implementation of interdepartmental communication practices

  • Advise and assist with campus initiatives for eSports engagement

  • Work with and provide support to all campus Coaches to standardize and coordinate all facets of the team, which include, but are not limited to:

  • Training

  • Recruitment of players

  • Recruitment strategy

  • Purchasing equipment

  • Facility "build out" and planning

  • Internal marketing

  • Implementing scholarship strategy

  • Vetting partnerships

  • Vetting sponsorships

  • Sample weekly schedule for athletes, ie. Class, practice, work out, tournament play, "film watching", strategy development, etc.

  • Academic accountability for athletes (SAP)

  • Training usage of OBS (open broadcasting software)

  • Training usage of adobe creative suite software including Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop

  • Training usage of camera equipment, sound, lighting, and best videography practices

  • Train leadership in best practices for interpersonal conflct resolution and team culture dynamics

  • Create and establish policies for appropriate use/player engagement online

  • Create and establish policies as it relates to professionalism in Broadcasting

  • Create and establish policies as it relates to athlete professionalism when wearing the Keiser University logo items

  • Develop and establish an eSports Summer Camp for campuses who want to run such a program

  • Work with vendor to establish Keiser University eSports Website to highlight players of each game with campus pages

  • Assist in implementation of successful and impactful social media strategies

  • Assist in creation of engaging social media content highlighting eSports players

  • Assist in development of relationships between Keiser eSports programs and community stakeholders

  • Become point of contact for eSports scholarship eligibility questions

  • Update and refine current Keiser eSports scholarship framework

  • Assist in the planning and execution of eSports tournaments on Keiser campuses

  • Lead online marketing strategies

  • Assist in coordination of eSports team activities and meetings

  • Resolution of inquiry conflicts

  • Facilitate communication and collaboration between eSports Coaches of Keiser University system

  • Lead creation of esports intrasystem competition/LAN event

  • Assist in setting standards for player behavior in team environment

  • Travel to other campus eSports programs to assist ensure facility maintenance and quality standards

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum of 2 year's related experience

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Keiser University