The ICC and its Members are aligning to offer a unified opportunity to the global market — creating a clear pathway for a visionary partner to help shape the future of cricket fandom.
This Expression of Interest (EOI) invites leading developers, publishers, and tech innovators to propose the creation of an iconic mobile cricket game franchise — one that unites cricket’s global reach, official IP, and the next frontier of interactive entertainment.
📅 EOI now open
🗓 Submission deadline: 27 June
🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gHvef4Gk
Senior Metaverse Manager – Manchester City FC
About the job
Closing Date of Applications – 05/09/2024
Our Story
Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.
Our Winning Team
MCFC is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.
To lead the identification, development, and implementation of new growth opportunities in the metaverse, working collaboratively across the business to further the enterprise value and increase brand exposure of CFG
This is Your City
As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.
Your Impact
- Define and implement the strategic direction of the Metaverse team, with the support of the Head of Esports, Gaming and Metaverse
- Build and line-manage a Metaverse team with responsibility for recruitment, training and professional development of the team
- Have responsibility for the creation and financial delivery of business plan against budget, with the support of the Head of Esports, Gaming and Metaverse
- Lead and have responsibility for the identification and delivery of key Metaverse projects to include within Virtual Worlds, Web3/Blockchain, Extended Reality and Artificial Intelligence
- Lead and have responsibility for the development of metaverse-related research, insights and benchmarks, to create a centre of excellence, able to share knowledge group-wide
- Lead and have responsibility for the strategic planning, budget management and day-to-day operations of ongoing Metaverse projects
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and CFG partners to develop, refine and deliver opportunities, across Metaverse-related project workstreams group-wide
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, providing knowledge and expertise to support the sale and management of metaverse-related partnerships and IP rights
- Be the point of contact for internal stakeholders and partners for information, input and delivery support for metaverse-related projects
- Provide sector insight and deliver presentations to internal clients across CFG and external partners as relevant
What we are looking for
Essential
- Intimate understanding of Virtual Worlds, Web3/Blockchain, Extended Reality and Artificial Intelligence
- Excellent understanding of the wider metaverse ecosystem including governance, regulatory structures and business models
- Strong understanding of key business & strategy concepts, including market sizing, financial analysis, business case development & strategy planning
- Highly capable user of Microsoft Office, able to efficiently build well-structured and flexible ‘client ready’ models, create ‘client ready’ decks
- Competent manager of people, able to develop strong interpersonal relationships and support others in their personal and professional development
- Able to develop stakeholder management relationships with managers across CFG departments
- Ability to communicate complex information or analysis concisely to non-technical audiences across CFG
- Solutions-focussed approach
- Analytical mindset and able to present information clearly and concisely
- Results orientated and drives to meet internal deadlines for providing work outputs
- Flexibility – able to pivot quickly across a range of projects that could vary significantly by entity / client / project focus / deliverable / scale / timeline / approach / manager style
Apply here.
Gaming Product Manager – Formula E
About the job
About us
Formula E is the pinnacle of electric motorsport; unpredictable, highly competitive open cockpit, open wheel racing in the centre of some of the world’s most iconic cities.
In its first seven seasons, Formula E has crowned 6 different champions and celebrated 21 winners in 84 races. With more automotive manufacturers on the grid than any other motorsport, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is one of the world’s most compelling racing series and enters its eighth season as the fastest growing sport on the planet.
But we’re more than a race; Formula E was founded to counteract climate change by accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and as an unparalleled proving ground for race-to-road electric vehicle technologies. In Season 8, our ambition has grown as has our vision to accelerate sustainable human progress through an all out race for better futures. The only sport certified net zero carbon since inception, Formula E is a beacon for fans who want to enjoy edge-of-seat racing today at the same time as having a positive effect on the world tomorrow.
Working with us
At Formula E, we have created an environment that supports our colleagues to perform at their best. We are innovative, curious and we love the world we live in which is why we value sustainability. We believe that work should be fun and, whilst we are passionate about delivery, we are one team and supporting each other is key to our success.
Your role
As our Gaming Product Manager, you will be involved in one of the most exciting areas of growth for Formula E. Currently in our eighth season of the sport, gaming provides an amazing opportunity for us to engage existing and new fans through innovative products and activations.
The successful candidate will be required to develop relationships with Formula E’s current and future gaming partners. They will be central to the ongoing development and execution of the gaming strategy and roadmap; working with developers and publishers to integrate Formula E’s IP into video game titles and other opportunities in the space. The role will also have a focus on our Accelerate esports proposition and events; both at-events and online. This person will serve as the point of contact between Formula E and our gaming and esports partners.
The role will be responsible for coordinating promotion and marketing of all gaming products and esports events; ensuring maximum reach and awareness amongst the existing Formula E fanbase and new audience segments, driving acquisition for our owned and operated digital platforms. This will involve working collaboratively with internal teams to coordinate content creation and distribution.
What you will be doing
Managing the roadmap for gaming and esports projects, ensuring that they meet fan expectations and continue to evolve in line with industry changes and internal strategic developments. Delivering regular status reports and escalating challenges as appropriate.
At-event:
Oversight of Gaming Arena, including:
- Managing technical support staff
- Accelerate activations
- Maximising fan participation
- Influencer engagement
Management of new and existing gaming partners:
- Work with current partners to manage their IP requirements
- Push gaming partners to feature FE integrations through competitions/exposure within the game
- Sync marketing, PR and comms across FE and gaming partners
- Proactively engage new partners that can help us meet our objectives
- Support in commercial and contract negotiations
Simulator business:
- Develop strong supplier relationships for top-of-the-line gaming simulator equipment
- Support the external and internal hire/purchase of simulators for events
- Develop business proposition for simulator rental
Esports:
- Own esports racing product development including product design, sourcing and management of partners and business model development
- Work closely with external agency teams to execute on agreed approach; coordinating weekly status meetings and delivering monthly reports to senior management
- Responsible for regular reporting on all Formula E digital channels, working in-hand with internal teams to make appropriate recommendations.
What we are looking for
Educational attainment:
- A relevant degree is desirable
Professional Membership:
- A recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. Prince 2, PMI) would be an advantage
Knowledge required:
- Knowledge and a passion for video games and esports
Experience:
- Experience of managing multiple projects from strategic conception to execution and analysis
- Experience in delivering events to a high standard, on time and to budget
- Ability to develop comprehensive marketing and promotional plans to deliver gaming or esports products and/or events
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite is desirable
Skills and aptitudes:
- The ability to collaborate effectively across business functions to understand and prioritise varying product requirements
- Empathy and flexibility to work in an international environment and amongst a diverse international workforce
- Competency in MS Office suite
Circumstances:
- Happy to travel and to work during unsociable hours as and when required, including during race weekends.
The small print…
Before applying, please make sure you read the Formula E Privacy Notice available on our website: https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/jobs
We receive a high number of applications per role and therefore ONLY successful applicants will be contacted.
PLEASE NOTE: It is unlawful to employ a person in a UK-based job who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. Formula E is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a unique opportunity, a competitive salary and an environment that inspires innovation and supports professionals to perform at their best in their chosen fields.