Associate Special Projects, CEO Office - ESL FACEIT Group

Are you ready for a Game-Changing Career Experience?

We are actively looking for an Associate Special Projects to join our CEO Office. This team collaborates with various internal stakeholders to define the overarching strategy of EFG. Their role involves working closely with key decision-makers to outline the company's strategic direction and assisting in the execution of key strategic initiatives.

At EFG (ESL FACEIT Group) we create worlds beyond gameplay, where players and fans become a community. We pride ourselves in having a corporate social responsibility which is that “IT’S NOT GG, UNTIL IT’S GG FOR ALL”. Our passion, craft, and DNA are aligned to create and shape the world of esports, gaming tournaments, leagues, events, and holistic ecosystems through our millions of players, fans, and heroes, as well as through our people, and culture.

As an Associate Special Projects you will report directly to our VP Corporate Strategy. The ideal candidate will be based in either New York City or London, although remote work in the US (ET time zone) or EU (CET time zone +/- 1 hour) is possible.

What you’ll do:

• Support the global leadership team in strategic projects, e.g. organizational, transformational, and operational work.
• Help evaluate new business opportunities and create “investment cases” with detailed financial modeling and presentations
• Generate competitive intelligence with a focus on short/long-term trends
• Translate strategies into actionable and quantitative plans, create business reviews
• Communicate strategies across functional and business units–act as a general liaison between the CEO office and broader company
• Work closely with the CEO office and relevant stakeholders on key business lines and KPIs
• Assume responsibility for the reporting to our shareholders, e.g. writing monthly and quarterly reports, organize and create documentation for board meetings
• Organize and coordinate weekly leadership meetings, along with helping to organize key CEO initiatives including large-scale gatherings, off-sites, and events
• Assist the CEO office with various administrative duties

Requirements

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Master’s degree and/or MBA a plus
• Demonstrated prior work experience in a competitive environment (investment banking, private equity, consulting, corporate M&A)
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent understanding of and passion for the gaming and esports industry would be a plus
• Advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Fluent in English, second language a plus

Firmly rooted in our values, EFG is an affirmative action employer that celebrates being an equal opportunity workplace. Our unwavering commitment to fair employment extends to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, or Veteran status.

US Applicants: The pay for this position is anticipated to have a base salary range of $60,000 to $85,000. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.