Senior Product Manager, R6 Esports (Innovation, Data and Operations)

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in video games, with teams around the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed to Rainbow Six, Just Dance, and many more. We believe that the diversity of perspectives drives both players and teams forward. If you are passionate about innovation and want to push the boundaries of entertainment, join our adventure and help us create the unknown!

The OS Esports team develops and maintains r6esports.com, as well as the internal tools and data pipelines that support Rainbow Six Siege esports competitions worldwide, from regional leagues to major international events.

The team consists of approximately 10 people working in engineering, business analysis, and quality assurance, in close collaboration with the Esports, Rainbow Six, and Online Services (OS) teams at Ubisoft.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to drive the technological and data roadmap that supports one of the world’s most competitive esports ecosystems, while ensuring the technical preparation for international events.

You will be at the crossroads of marketing sites, esports operations, data infrastructure, and live streaming tools, collaborating with multiple disciplines to deliver products that have a concrete impact on Rainbow Six Siege and its competitions.

This position reports to the Director of Player Services in Online Services, with a planned transition to the R6 Esports management team, responsible for the strategic product vision of esports.

Your Responsibilities

R6 Esports Product Portfolio

• Define and drive the technological and data roadmap for esports, balancing short-term operational needs with long-term innovation.
• Translate business and competition needs into clear product specifications, in collaboration with the technical lead and development team.
• Lead product discovery phases: define problems, validate solutions, and establish priorities based on their impact on the R6 esports ecosystem.
• Identify synergies and manage convergence between in-game and out-of-game products and features/tools supporting the R6 Esports department’s objectives.
• Evaluate the relevance of new technological partnerships or the improvement of existing ones and define their scope and requirements with internal stakeholders (EVE Cell, OS) and external partners (GRID, AWS, Twitch, Challengermode, etc.).
• Ensure alignment with esports operations, broadcasting, marketing, and leadership stakeholders.
• Track product performance and regularly communicate results to Esports and Rainbow Six leadership.

Data Governance and Integrity

• Optimize data pipelines and structure to meet in-game and out-of-game needs.
• Coordinate data operations during competitions with all relevant parties (League Ops, GRID, R6 production, technical leads, etc.).
• Manage data structure changes before deployment.
• Implement and manage fallback solutions when automated data flows fail.

Operations and Event Support

• Ensure the operation of technological products and risk management during Tier 1 esports events.
• Define technical preparation plans for each global event regarding all out-of-game products, features, and tools (Predictions, GRID, Rehost, observation tools, live display, etc.).
• Supervise the live support process for esports data tools, including incident management, escalation processes, and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Adjust the roadmap execution based on available resources, competitive calendar (Majors, Six Invitational, leagues), and new opportunities or requirements (e.g., Chinese market).
• Identify risks and bring them to the attention of production or technical leads to implement mitigation solutions.

Qualifications What We Are Looking For

• Demonstrated experience in product management: you have managed a product end-to-end, written specifications, prioritized initiatives, and delivered solutions in a multidisciplinary context.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills: comfort presenting to senior leadership and aligning stakeholders with divergent priorities.
• Strong understanding of data-related concepts: comprehension of data pipeline functionality and data quality principles.
• Experience in esports or live events: ideally in competitive gaming, broadcasting, or event production.
• Structured mindset: ability to write a clear PRD, facilitate product discovery workshops, and simplify complex issues to facilitate decision-making.
• Proficiency in English; French is a valuable asset.
• Availability to travel occasionally as part of major events and international coordination.

Assets

• Knowledge of Rainbow Six Siege or Ubisoft’s competitive ecosystem.
• Experience with data or broadcasting partners such as GRID, AWS, Twitch, or equivalent platforms.
• Comfort with Jira, Confluence, and data dashboards, without necessarily being a technical profile.