Director for eSports

Keiser University•Sarasota, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves coordinating and collaborating with various offices and individuals within Keiser University to standardize and enhance the eSports program. The Director will support campus Presidents and Coaches in managing all aspects of eSports teams, including recruitment, facility development, player training, and academic accountability. The position also entails developing policies, creating marketing strategies, managing social media, planning events, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. A key responsibility is to establish and refine the eSports scholarship framework and ensure the overall quality and maintenance of eSports facilities across campuses.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Coordinate and collaborate with the Keiser University Office of the Athletic Director on compliance, scholarship opportunities, sponsorships, purchasing of uniforms & equipment, branding & use of logos, and 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.
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, including training, recruitment of players, recruitment strategy, purchasing equipment, facility build out and planning, internal marketing, implementing scholarship strategy, vetting partnerships, and vetting sponsorships.
Develop sample weekly schedules for athletes, including class, practice, workout, tournament play, film watching, and strategy development.
Ensure academic accountability for athletes (SAP).
Provide training on the usage of OBS (open broadcasting software), Adobe Creative Suite software (Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop), camera equipment, sound, lighting, and best videography practices.
Train leadership in best practices for interpersonal conflict 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 Keiser University logo items.
Develop and establish an eSports Summer Camp for campuses.
Work with vendors to establish a 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 the point of contact for eSports scholarship eligibility questions.
Update and refine the 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.
Resolve inquiry conflicts.
Facilitate communication and collaboration between eSports Coaches of the Keiser University system.
Lead the creation of esports intrasystem competition/LAN events.
Assist in setting standards for player behavior in a team environment.
Travel to other campus eSports programs to assist in ensuring facility maintenance and quality standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Handle special projects as needed.