Head of Pre-match & Planning - Esports Trading (m/f/x)

Head of Pre-match & Planning - Esports Trading (m/f/x)

• Do you have a vision for a world-class pre-match operation and know how to scale it across multiple titles?

• Do you take pride in building and owning pre-match pricing from the ground up and deciding which tournaments or events to cover for Tier 1 clients?

• Can you define and implement structured pre-match processes that ensure consistency and reduce errors?

If the answers to the above questions are yes, then this role could be ideal for you!

The Head of Pre-match & Planning will lead the pre-match esports trading function, with a primary focus on odds compilation and ensuring the right events are covered.

This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for delivering consistent pre-match pricing across key esports titles while managing coverage priorities and trading readiness.

You will own the full pre-match cycle — from tournament scheduling and resource planning through to market creation, pricing accuracy, and margin delivery. You will work closely with the VP of Trading and the Analytics team to shape how we build and scale our pre-match offering.

What you will do 

• Lead and develop the pre-match trading team across esports titles (CS2, LoL, Dota 2, etc.)

• Oversee pre-match odds compilation

• Own planning and scheduling of trading resources across pre-match and live to ensure reliable coverage of global esports events

• Build and improve pre-match trading processes

• Take overall responsibility for pre-match margin targets and contribute to broader trading P&L

• Monitor the competitive landscape and drive continuous improvement

• Work with the Analytics team to improve pricing logic and promote automation

• Coordinate with Live Trading to ensure smooth handovers between pre-match and in-play

• Contribute to improvements in pre-match processes and tools

Your skills will include

• 5+ years in sports or esports trading with hands-on pre-match experience

• Proven experience leading and developing a pre-match team

• Strong mathematical understanding (probability, expected value, margin management)

• Deep knowledge of esports tournament structures, formats, and scheduling across major titles

• Strong Excel and analytical skills

• Detail-oriented with the ability to deliver under tight timelines

Nice to have

• Exposure to scheduling / planning responsibilities

• Experience with automation of pre-match workflows

• Multi-title esports knowledge

• Experience working with B2B trading products or third-party feeds

Benefits of working at GRID

• Flexible working conditions

• Mental health support

• Company and team-wide events

• Work travel opportunities with travel insurance

• Training and development budget

About our culture

• Flexibility: Work from the place that inspires and motivates you the most! From our awesome Berlin/ Wroclaw offices to the comfort of your own home. Meet up in person with your colleagues every so often, making use of the travel opportunities GRID offers

• Sustainability: We want our employees to be well-rested and able to perform effectively. We offer a generous vacation allowance (28+ days a year) and the opportunity to speak with professional counselors to support mental health, covered by the business

• Pragmatic: GRID thrives on being rational, allowing us to make the best decisions rather than keeping to rigid processes and procedures that don’t work well for us

• Fostering growth: Empowering employees who are determined to grow by providing a self-development budget and strong career advancement opportunities. Support from your teammates to guide and encourage you to grow in your desired professional field

• Company culture: We believe a diverse industry is best served with an inclusive and diverse workforce. With people based in over 24 countries, our latest employee survey shows that more than 98% agree GRID provides a supportive, effective remote work environment

About GRID

Founded in 2018 in Berlin, GRID offers the GRID Data Platform to the esports & games industry. Specializing in in-game and play-by-play data, GRID curates data for game developers and tournament organizers and leverages its data platform to unlock the potential of the right holders’ data assets for the purposes of storytelling, fan engagement, and integrity.

GRID’s official data partnerships cover multiple partnered rights holders (data sources) and integrated commercial data consumers, covering 15+ game titles. Our exclusive data partners include the likes of Riot Games, Ubisoft, Krafton, Moonton, BLAST, PerfectWorld, Hero Esports and CCT.

If you have the ambition and desire to work at the forefront of cutting-edge industry projects, then GRID is the place for you.

Apply today to find out more and begin your journey!