Nonprofit organizing global esports competitions and industry advocacy
Esports World Cup Foundation runs a large-scale competitive gaming tournament alongside industry advocacy work, operating from Saudi Arabia with a 11–50-person team. The org is marketing-heavy (14 roles) with manager-dominated seniority (26 of 45 headcount), and projects cluster around event production (ceremonies, festivals), fan campaigns, and partner activation—typical of a tournament operator scaling operational capacity. Pain points center on production efficiency, creative workflow optimization, and partnership execution, not technology infrastructure, which aligns with a nonprofit's reliance on off-the-shelf SaaS (Airtable, Monday.com, SAP/Oracle for finance) rather than custom builds.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Design, Editor in Chief
Esports World Cup Foundation is a nonprofit based in Riyadh that hosts the Esports World Cup tournament and advocates for the global esports industry. The organization supports players, fans, and esports businesses, with any surplus revenue reinvested into sector development. Beyond the main tournament event, the Foundation partners with industry stakeholders to fund and run initiatives that advance esports as a whole. The team spans marketing, operations, sales, product, and finance functions, with active recruitment focused on Saudi Arabia.
A nonprofit that hosts the Esports World Cup tournament and advocates for the esports industry's development and financial stability. Surplus revenue is reinvested into sector-wide initiatives and partnerships.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The organization was founded in 2023 and currently hires exclusively within Saudi Arabia.
Yes. 45 active roles across marketing (14), ops (7), sales (7), product (5), and smaller teams in finance, executive, security, and data. Most roles are manager-level positions.
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