Director, Organized Play - TCG
Core
Design and execute global organized play programs for a new trading card game studio, managing competitive circuits from local events to premier championships.
Role type
Director of Organized Play (TCG)
Builds
A scalable competitive ecosystem including qualification pathways, prize structures, and tournament formats.
Domain
Gaming industry, specifically Trading Card Games (TCG) and competitive gaming operations.
Deliverable
Production of organized play systems and competitive events.
Required skills
Organized play strategy, competitive gaming operations, judge/tournament organizer program management, cross-functional product integration, data analytics for player retention, systems thinking, stakeholder management.
Preferred skills
Experience scaling OP programs from local to premier levels, building training and dispute resolution frameworks, early-stage startup environment adaptability.
Technologies
None explicitly listed (focus is on operational systems and event management).
Responsibilities
Define structural philosophy for the OP ecosystem (tiers, formats, balance), build and manage judge and TO programs, partner with retail and product teams, track OP health metrics, represent the function with external stakeholders, build a lean high-impact team.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on program design.