Director for eSports

Job Description

Job Description

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