Project Lead: Esports

4 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa Curro Holdings Ltd Full time

**At Curro,** **we care.**:
**Project Lead: Esports**:
**Curro Head Office**

**Vacancy Reference: 21736**:
Curro is where every role matters. We're looking for dedicated administrators to ensure our educational journey is seamless. If you're a problem-solver with a knack for organisation, we want to hear from you.

**What are we looking for?**
We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and /or skillsets:
Responsible to support the Curro Esports programme by ensuring smooth daily operations, effective communication with coaches, and increased participation. Working with the Esports Project Manager, the Project Lead enhances coach development, manages league results, and helps expand the programme\'s impact.
- Diploma / Degree in Education or Sports Management, or a Related Field
- Diploma in Project management qualification
- Training and facilitation qualifications
- Knowledge of educational technologies
- Driver’s License
- Police clearance
- 2 - 3 years in education, sports management, or a related field
- Minecraft (Education, Java, Bedrock) knowledge and skills for esports, teaching and learning
- Training and facilitation experience

**Advantageous**
- Game-based learning experience
- Project coordination experience
- Esports tournament management experience
- Passion for Esports and Education
- Stream and broadcast basic knowledge and platform use
- Experience in Esports and / or school esports programme management

**The responsibilities are**:
**Project manager support**
- Support the Esports Project Lead in executing the Curro Esports programme.
- Maintain and ensure the smooth operation of daily activities and resources needed for programme implementation.

**Project management**
- Manage projects assigned by the project manager and ensure the project is delivered within scope, on time and within budget
- Collaborate with the project manager to ensure effective planning, execution, and evaluation of esports events and training sessions.

**Brand and corporate identity managed**
- Ensure the correct use of CI (Corporate Identity) across all deliverables as per guidelines issued from the project manager.
- Review and manage a consistent approach throughout all tasks and deliverables.
- Be a brand ambassador
- Ensure correct and relevant information is used

**Reporting**
- Track and maintain data requirements based on projects or as required.
- Provide regular data reports to the project manager as per agreed timelines

**Integration with Curro and Esports objectives**
- Ensure the implementation of stakeholder relations elements are aligned to the approved executive plan as assigned by the client relationship manager and or executive.
- Collaborate with the project manager to ensure that esports initiatives support learner retention, recruitment, and programme growth.

**Tournament administration and training**
- Oversee tournament setup, administration, and execution.
- Oversee participant management, score consolidations, and adherence to rules and regulations.
- Coordinate the planning, logistics, and operational support for Esports events.
- Ensure all technical and non-technical aspects are in place for successful events.
- Assist in the planning and logistics of training sessions for coaches.
- Provide support in developing training materials and resources.

**Stakeholder relations**
- Build and maintain strong relationships with coaches, participants, and stakeholders.
- Facilitate effective communication and coordination among involved parties.
- Proactive and professional
- Assist and guide effective and improved processes

**Read more about where you will work**

If you have not had any feedback from the school within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, accept that you were not successful for this position.
But don’t be dismayed, next time it might be you.
Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.



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