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Amy May Snowdon

Berlin

Summary

Dedicated and passionate professional esports manager with 6 years experience. Having a background in working with Tournament Organisers, Teams and Game Publishers in a player/talent management and project management capacity, working globally to create and execute successful projects.

Person focused, with a genuine love for understanding the dynamics between people and creating the best environment for success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Player Programs

Riot Games
03.2023 - 01.2024

Responsible for building, executing and maintaining the out of game ecosystem for players across all games and tiers of competition.

  • Day to day communication with teams and internal departments about all player related topics; trouble shooting, budgeting, strategizing, legal, marketing etc.
  • Innovating and implementing player programs; Player Mental Health Baseline, Player Summits, Player On/Off-boarding, VISA programs, Finance training, on-site experience & more.
  • Collaborating with internal departments to build and create a new studio.
  • Overhauling and re-implementing player facing workflows to ensure efficiency internally and externally.
  • Building an RFP to create team of on-site player managers/referees.
  • Managing 6 people for on-site studio & global event work.
  • Providing onboarding and training, feedback sessions, rate cards and new workflow system to on-site Player Managers.
  • On-boarding Vendors for selective workshops and programmes.

Senior Player/Talent Manager

ESL HQ & UK/BLAST/Esports Engine
04.2018 - 03.2023
  • Senior Player/Talent Management, working in tandem with the Lead to organise our team effectively for each unique event. Delivering feedback and support for future projects.
  • Logistical support with pre/post travel, hotel and VISA for players/talent across multiple nationalities.
  • Responsible for every aspect of player/talent care throughout the event; Overall hospitality, tournament obligations and media requirements.
  • Streamlining communication between multiple departments to effectively meet the needs of a variety of requests.

  • Independently responsible for multiple UK leagues; Rainbow Six Siege, CS;GO, DotA2. Additionally working with VR titles, ESL EPL and EU Masters - League of Legends.

Team Manager

Excel Esports
02.2017 - 01.2019
  • Team Manager for EXCEL Female, Academy and assistant to the Main League of Legends team.
  • Collaborating with the coaching staff to scout talent, build the teams. Then create, maintain and adapt the working environment to active success.
  • Creating scrim schedules, feedback sessions and group activities.
  • Traveling with teams to tournaments, assisting with bootcamps and environment management.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Media And Communication Studies

Coventry University
Coventry
05.2020

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving
  • Interpersonal communication
  • People Management
  • Project Management
  • Strong Independent Worker
  • Life long learner
  • Handles Stress well

Notable events worked

2 CSGO Majors, 4 DotA2 Majors


  • IEM Katowice x 5
  • IEM Cologne x 5
  • ESL One Dota2 Birmingham/Stockholm
  • BLAST World Finals x 2
  • BLAST Summer/Spring/Fall Finals x 2
  • EPL 7 seasons
  • FIFA World championships
  • MSI 2023

Timeline

Player Programs

Riot Games
03.2023 - 01.2024

Senior Player/Talent Manager

ESL HQ & UK/BLAST/Esports Engine
04.2018 - 03.2023

Team Manager

Excel Esports
02.2017 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Media And Communication Studies

Coventry University
Amy May Snowdon