Senior Administrative Specialist - VALORANT

As an Administrative Specialist, you will work closely with the Studio Team Operations Manager and Studio Team Operations team to meet the administrative and operational needs for Business Units (BUs) within VALORANT Studio. You will support multiple BU senior leaders in handling the daily oversight of complex workflows, managing calendars and scheduling, travel coordination and expense management. You will take on meeting and event planning and logistics, office space management, maintain communication channels, and other operational and strategic projects. You’ll regularly partner with Facilities, IT, Workplace Experience, Catering, etc. to ensure that equipment, supply, space, needs are met for teams. 

Responsibilities:

Administrative & Worksite Management Duties

• Calendar and travel management for one or more BU senior leaders; including complex scheduling, meeting and travel arrangements and logistics, expense management, assisting with guests/visitors. 
• Assist with senior leadership team meetings scheduling, preparation, logistics.
• Develop an understanding of VALORANT Studio / Riot's priorities and commitments to ensure Operations and Leadership productivity daily
• Assist with planning and execution of onsites/offsites, meetings, retreats,  etc.
• Manage physical space-related needs for dev team; serve as the POC for Facilities and dev team for worksite projects and requests.
• Coordinate IT-related projects and needs, serving as the POC between the dev team and IT team to ensure Rioters are equipped with the necessary tech and tools.
• Handle confidential information that requires care in deciding what is appropriate to share with whom for business purposes.

Project/Team Operations Duties

• Facilitate the onboarding experience and onboarding of new hires.
• Manage the planning and logistics of BU teamwide events, town halls, celebrations, swag, and special projects that foster positive team morale and team building, that will include multi-located team members.
• Maintain team-wide mailing distros, listings, channels, etc.
• Support internal and external events including vendor management, and support Rioters facilitating the events. 
• Support Studio Ops team with studio-wide meetings, events, projects, etc.

This role is located in the Riot LAX office and reports to the VALORANT Studio Team Operations Manager.

Required Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting an office or team in an Administrative/Executive Assistant or similar support/coordinator capacity
• Previous experience planning mid-to-large scale events 
• Ability to provide administrative support to multiple senior leaders
• Ability to coordinate team activities, projects and communications
• Ability to coordinate meeting agendas, note-taking, note distribution and follow up tasks
• Scheduling and emailing experience with distribution lists across multiple teams
• Highly collaborative and detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask

Desired Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. degree
• Previous Office Management experience
• Google Workplace expert
• Willingness to work on multiple responsibilities and evolving needs
• Video Game industry knowledge/interest

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!

 

Our Perks:

Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.

 

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.