Product Manager, Special Events

Role Overview

We’re hiring a Product Manager to help define and build new products at Evo, with an initial focus on Evo Legends.

This is a product role first. You’ll set direction, prioritize work, and drive execution across a mix of live, content, and fan-facing experiences.

Your primary focus will be Evo Special Events, including traveling live events built around exhibition matches, player storytelling, and fan experiences (E.g. Evo Legends and Evo Showcases). You’ll be responsible for shaping how this product is defined, how it shows up in different markets, and how it evolves over time. At the same time, you’ll be expected to think more broadly about how Evo builds and scales products that serve players, organizers, and fans. This will include consumer experiences across both internally and externally produced events and programming.

This role requires strong judgment, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to move between strategy and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Ownership

• Define product goals, priorities, and success metrics
• Build and maintain a roadmap across multiple initiatives
• Make tradeoffs across features, formats, and investments
• Use data, feedback, and judgment to guide decisions

Cross-Functional Execution

• Lead execution across Product, Operations, Marketing, Partnerships, Creative, Content, and Broadcast
• Align stakeholders on priorities, scope, and timelines
• Drive work forward across teams and remove blockers
• Ensure decisions are made and progress is consistent

Execution and Delivery

• Break down product work into clear plans and deliverables
• Manage timelines across multiple workstreams
• Identify risks early and adjust as needed
• Ensure a high standard of quality across outputs

Budget Ownership and Performance Tracking

• Own and manage budgets across your product areas
• Allocate resources across events, content, and production based on priorities
• Track spend and performance against plan
• Evaluate outcomes and adjust investment over time

Product Development (Primary Focus: Special Events)

• Lead development of Evo Legends and Evo Showcase as repeatable products across markets
• Define event structures, formats, and core components of the experiences
• Shape how exhibition matches, local competitions, fan elements, and new content promotions come together
• Ensure the products are clear, compelling, and consistent across regions

Content and Experience Design

• Define how storytelling, matchups, and player narratives are developed
• Work with teams to build content that supports each event, including promotional and broadcast content
• Ensure the experience works both on-site and for broadcast audiences

Systems and Process Design

• Build repeatable processes for planning and executing events across regions
• Create documentation and workflows that support scale
• Improve how teams collaborate and deliver over time

User Insight and Feedback

• Stay close to players, talent, and fans
• Gather feedback and translate it into product improvements
• Identify patterns across markets and adjust the approach accordingly

Launch and Iteration

• Support launch and rollout of Legends events across regions
• Measure performance across attendance, engagement, and viewership
• Iterate on format, content, and experience based on results

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, or a related role with clear product ownership
• Experience building and shipping products, programs, or live experiences
• Experience owning budgets and making investment decisions
• Strong ability to prioritize and make decisions with limited information
• Clear communicator who can align cross-functional teams
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment
• Interest in gaming, live events, or content-driven products

Bonus Points

• Experience working on live events, broadcast, or content production
• Experience working with talent, creators, or competitive players
• Background in esports or gaming
• Experience building repeatable event formats across markets
• Existing connections in the FGC or gaming community
• A practical understanding of frame data

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan available for employee contributions
• Flexible work schedule
• Generous PTO and company-observed holidays
• Remote-first culture

RTS is an enthusiast culture company that builds at the intersection of gaming, creators, and brands. From global live events to bespoke branded content, we exist to create meaningful connections between fans and the worlds they love. Our team brings deep expertise across partnership sales and marketing, talent management, event production, media, community building, and IP development.

About Evo:

For over 20 years, The Evolution Championship Series (Evo), has produced the largest and

longest-running fighting game tournament conventions in the world. Our events are rallying

points where fans, publishers, developers, and brands celebrate fighting games and the

communities that love them. Beyond our established live events, Evo’s mission continues to evolve to create, celebrate, and renew fighting game fandom.