Senior Programming & Development Manager, Twitch Rivals

About UsTwitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day.We’re about community, inside and out. You’ll find coworkers who are eager to team up, collaborate, and smash (or elegantly solve) problems together. We’re on a quest to empower live communities, so if this sounds good to you, see what we’re up to on LinkedIn and X, and discover the projects we’re solving on our Blog. Be sure to explore our Interviewing Guide to learn how to ace our interview process.About the RoleThe Community Originals team at Twitch is responsible for producing some of the most unique content in livestreaming. We're currently seeking a Sr. Programming & Development Manager to help lead our top of funnel partnership conversations with publishers, streamers, and brands. This role will be responsible for programming the Twitch Rivals calendar, and working with Amazon sales to help drive program interest with brand partners. About the RoleThe Senior Programming & Development Manager, Twitch Rivals will be a competitive entertainment expert who is passionate about creator-focused content. You can derive insights from data sets and trends that influence a content strategy and framework, and are comfortable having content development conversations with some of the biggest creators, brands, and publishers in gaming. You will report to the Director of Production and Events, and will coordinate closely with our current content, sales, business development, and community teams. You will follow gaming trends, define key elements needed for event planning, collaborate with diverse teams, build on our partnership with game publishers, get stakeholder approval, provide direction to vendors responsible for the production of each broadcast, and produce post-event reports. You are a passionate community member for a few games, understand broad gaming mechanics, competitions structures, and can pick up a new game and understand how it could translate into a Twitch Rivals competition.You Will:Develop and program the Twitch Rivals calendar and help produce competitive entertainment that is exciting and satisfying to creators and the gaming communities they loveAssist in the development of the Twitch Rivals program strategy & ensure the execution is alignedReview event data and present opportunities for improvement to the teamWork with production vendors to ensure they are building events based on pre-determined priorities (publisher, streamer, brand)Write and manage event briefs to ensure the Community Originals team has all the most up-to-date information on a showWork with Business Development, Marketing, Partnerships, Public Relations, Broadcast Operations, Analytics, and Sales teamsWork with Amazon Sales to build pitch decks for brands interested in partnering with Twitch RivalsBuild relationships with Game Publishers to guarantee a continued mutually beneficial partnershipYou Have:6+ years of experience in esports, professional sports, and / or gaming related eventsWorked with sales organizations either in a pre-sale or post-sale capacity ideating or activating unique brand focused ideasExperience with a variety of different games and gaming mechanicsStrong verbal communication and experience presenting and pitching programs or productsAn intrinsic motivation to dig into the details, and understand how to communicate strategy and intent through comprehensive documentationBonus PointsYou know the differences between games within similar genres (i.e. tactical FPS vs hero FPS)You have used or streamed on Twitch and / or are aware of Twitch’s influence on gaming and cultureYou currently follow or have a favorite streamerPerksMedical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance401(k)Maternity & Parental LeaveFlexible PTOAmazon Employee DiscountPursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Job ID: TW9224The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at .US, CA, San Francisco$118,000—$206,500 USDThe base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at .US, CA, Los Angeles - Annually$107,300—$187,700 USDTwitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Twitch values your privacy. Please consult our Candidate Privacy Notice, for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates.