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About the Role

Lead the strategic and tactical delivery of publishing for VALORANT DACH & EE, translating global vision into a multi-market strategy that drives player engagement and business results. Act as the senior publishing leader for the region, connecting product, marketing, and esports to create authentic player experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own a cohesive multi-market publishing strategy for the region that delivers against global product goals and local player needs.
• Translate global product priorities into tailored market plans that maximize player engagement and business impact.
• Act as the primary publishing voice for the region in global product discussions, shaping product and publishing decisions with regional insight.
• Lead integrated go-to-market plans that connect product beats, esports moments, creator activations, and cultural opportunities.
• Oversee large-scale budgets, making data-driven investment decisions across multiple markets.
• Build, guide, and align cross-disciplinary teams across publishing, esports, community, creative, and commercial functions.
• Track and assess performance across campaigns and markets, applying insights to continuously optimize strategy and execution.
• Cultivate strong relationships with regional partners, media, agencies, and key influencers to amplify VALORANT’s impact across the cluster.

Requirements

• 7+ years in publishing, marketing, or product management, preferably in games, entertainment, or tech.
• Proven experience leading high-impact, multi-market campaigns from strategic planning through to execution.
• Demonstrated ability to influence product direction through market insight and player advocacy.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Deep understanding of FPS gaming culture and the VALORANT player community.
• Exceptional communication skills, fluent in German and English.
• Strong budget ownership experience with a track record of maximizing ROI across multiple markets.
• Experience driving publishing strategy for major game launches or sustained live service products across multiple countries.
• Proven success integrating esports, live events, and cultural moments into holistic brand strategies.
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills, with the ability to translate complex insights into actionable publishing tactics.
• Experience mentoring and developing other publishing professionals.

Skills

• Publishing
• Marketing
• Product Management
• Strategic Planning
• Campaign Execution
• Cross-functional Team Leadership
• Budget Management
• Data-driven Decision Making
• Player Advocacy
• Community Engagement
• Esports Integration
• German Language Proficiency
• English Language Proficiency

Location

• Berlin, Germany

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior Manager
• 7+ years

About the Company

• 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.
• Everyone at Riot is part of our mission.
• We're better when we work together.
• Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday.