Project Manager, Esports & Gaming

Men are dying too young – and it doesn't have to be that way. Around the world, men are facing a health crisis: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental health and suicide. At Movember we're on a mission to change the face of men's health by making it easier for men to talk, act and live longer healthier lives. Esports and gaming are where millions of young men spend their time, build their communities, and, too often, experience isolation, toxicity, and poor mental health. As Project Manager, Esports and Gaming, you'll lead the day-to-day delivery of Movember's global Esports and Gaming mental health initiative.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day delivery of Movember's global Esports and Gaming mental health initiative; Turn the three-year forward plan into delivered work, operationalising agreed strategy and priorities into scheduled, resourced, and tracked delivery, with an immediate focus on committed FY27 activity; Coordinate the cross-functional Esports and Gaming squad spanning partnerships, business development, marketing and communications, Social Impact, and product and technology, keeping workstreams aligned and dependencies managed across a globally distributed team; Play a central role in the development and global rollout of the world's first international Mental Health Guidelines for Esports, coordinating partner inputs, piloting, and implementation activity; Support the running of the global Community of Practice; Manage delivery partners and commissioned providers against agreed KPIs; Work with the Social Impact team to ensure monitoring, evaluation, and learning are embedded throughout; Provide project and coordination support across the multi-phase research program, including scheduling, partner liaison, contracting, and ethics and governance submissions; Support the Global Lead with initiative budgeting, financial monitoring, and conversations that build co-investment and ecosystem ownership among industry partners.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience delivering projects, programs, or products within esports and gaming, with the ability to navigate the ecosystem's structures, stakeholders, and culture authentically; At least five years of experience in project management within health, community, sport, or the not-for-profit sector; A sound understanding of young men's mental health and a genuine passion for improving it through evidence-based programs and partnerships; Experience in partnership development and stakeholder management, including the ability to build trust with stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally; Experience in contract management and negotiation, supported by strong commercial acumen; Proven ability to work autonomously and self-direct within a fast-paced, growth-focused, and globally distributed team; Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across the organisation; Highly developed organisational skills, the ability to prioritise effectively, and strong problem-solving instincts with a high degree of initiative; Proficiency with project management tools, including Asana; Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion; Flexibility to work across global time zones, including out-of-hours calls, and to travel domestically and internationally as the initiative requires.

Nice to have

Lived experience as a gamer or member of an esports or gaming community, with established networks among publishers, platforms, or tournament organisers; Understanding and experience of grant management; Demonstrated experience managing programs and projects across large geographical areas and multiple markets.

Benefits

Hybrid/Flexible working – we offer our team a split of home and office working; 13 weeks paid Parental Leave and 6 weeks annual leave; Health Cash Plan – to support the costs of everyday healthcare needs (dental, optical, wellbeing); Employee Assistance Programme offering face to face counselling, plus legal and financial support; A fun stimulating and collaborating culture, with company events; Service awards after 3, 5 and 10 year; Committees to join – Culture team, Equity Diversity & Inclusion; Bike to work scheme; Half day Fridays for 9 months of the year.