Key Skills & Experience:

• Core Technical
• Strong Python proficiency — you'll use it daily for signal research, backtesting, data processing, and prototyping
• Solid foundation in quantitative methods: statistics, probability, optimization, and factor modeling
• Hands-on experience with ML/DL (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar) — not just coursework, but building and validating models end-to-end
• Practical exposure to LLMs and AI agents — whether prompt engineering, fine-tuning, or building LLM-powered research workflows
• Research & Domain
• Exposure to factor-based strategies, portfolio construction, or systematic alpha research — able to independently design, test, and critically evaluate signals with rigour
• Comfortable working with new or unstructured datasets — cleaning, exploring, and extracting value from imperfect data
• Ability to assist PMs with portfolio analytics — analysing return attribution, risk decomposition, and testing portfolio construction parameters
• Nice-to-Haves
• Prior internship in quantitative research or systematic investing
• Familiarity with China equity markets (A-shares, market structure)
• Versatility to move between research and engineering — equally comfortable exploring a novel idea and shipping high-quality code
• Education
• Currently enrolled at a top-tier university in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or a related quantitative field

Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. As the most played video game in the world, over 100 million play every month. Players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.

We’re looking for humble but ambitious, razor-sharp professionals who can teach us a thing or two. We promise to return the favor. Like us, you take play seriously; you’re passionate about games. We embrace those who see things differently, aren’t afraid to experiment, and who have a healthy disregard for constraints.

That's where you come in.

Who We Are: The Insights discipline helps empower Rioters' decision-making to be more data-informed. We're an interdisciplinary group of scientists, consultants, and strategists from all sorts of backgrounds who join together to represent and advocate for players around the world. We believe that illuminating the globally diverse experiences, behaviors, and needs of players is critical to Riot living up to our player-focused mission. We're a group united by our love of games, science, and helping others succeed.

Role Description: As a Director, Insights on WILD RIFT, you’ll join the Insights discipline – the group of researchers, analysts, data scientists, and strategists responsible for solving problems and executing analyses that enable Rioters to make difficult decisions with confidence. You’ll be tasked with leading the Insights discipline as WILD RIFT continues to grow and integrate insights to inform the features, systems, and experiences of the game. Your background in data analysis, research, and strategic decision-making will ensure that you’re an effective advocate for players and can provide mentorship to grow the Insights team members. 

This role is accountable for the entire Insights ecosystem of WILD RIFT, ensuring that WILD RIFT is data-informed in all its domains (the core game experience, publishing and marketing efforts, esports experiences, interactions with internal and external partner organizations, etc.). The Insights team supports products through their entire lifecycle: from opportunity identification, product development, and post launch performance. This role emphasizes an analyst and researcher skillset as you will function as the craft lead for both. You’ll serve as a critical advisor for WILD RIFT’s leadership team and ensure Insights is well-positioned to advise and support them. You will report directly to the Executive Producer of Wild Rift. 

Responsibilities:

Game Insights

• Support product ecosystem leadership by ensuring WILD RIFT products and strategies have impact effectively measured; contribute to a culture of continuous learning across WILD RIFT
• Partner with product ecosystem leadership, as well as Studio Insights leadership by giving input on strategic and product choices
• Work closely with product ecosystem leadership to monitor the health of WILD RIFT across the ecosystem, providing insights and recommendations around engagement, retention, monetization, sentiment, and other critical areas determined alongside the WILD RIFT leadership team
• Partner with WILD RIFT leadership to ensure a strong and shared understanding of the global audience experience across the full range of the game ecosystem’s offerings (core game, publishing, First Parties, etc.)
• Be an effective advocate for players and provide strategic guidance about their wants, needs, and behaviors
• Work with analysts and researchers to generate frameworks and insights that support gameplay content, cosmetic content, metagame systems, publishing efforts, etc. for all aspects of the game
• Ensure insights generated by the team are appropriately shared and accessible inside the WILD RIFT organization as well as to the broader Riot organization
• Develop and maintain deep knowledge and domain expertise about WILD RIFT

Team Management

• Develop, communicate, and implement the vision, roadmap, and operational strategy for the Insights team to deliver against WILD RIFT’s needs 
• Accountable for staffing and managing an internationally dispersed team that will support the full range of WILD RIFT’s Insights needs across the entire ecosystem (game dev, publishing, and esports domains)
• Ensure Insights Rioters within the entire game team (dev, publishing, and esports) deliver high-value outcomes, meet expected quality bars and discipline standards, and effectively integrate with their teams; work with the team on setting and maintaining high performance standards
• Lead, mentor, and support career growth for Insights Rioters on the team

Cross-Org Leadership

• Participate as a leader in the Product Insights and LEAGUE Studio organization, collaborating with other game Insights leaders and central Product Insights team leaders to ensure Riot’s Product Insights needs are met
• Collaborate with LEAGUE Studio, central Product Insights teams, and Riot-level corporate strategy and business health teams to contribute to the overall decision making space of LEAGUE Studio
• Collaborate with partners across a range of domains across Product Insights to ensure Insights can be effective and has its infrastructure needs met
• Work with the Data organization to design and implement new systems for collection, reporting, and application of data
• Partner with Business Operations and Finance to support strategic planning activities for WILD RIFT

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in data analytics, research, business strategy, management consulting, product management, or related experience
• Working knowledge of both analytics and research, with 5+ years specializing in at least one
• 4+ years of experience managing individuals and teams
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Mandarin Chinese

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working on games, with knowledge of development practices and practical considerations involved in making and publishing games
• Experience working with multiple cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience supporting live service games
• Experience supporting strategic game publishing efforts (marketing, segmentation, brand positioning, etc.)
• Experience with (or demonstrated understanding of) MOBA player needs
• Knowledge of game lifecycle and game economy considerations

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and 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.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

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. 

Protecting and building a future shaped by original ideas, innovations, and creativity.

From counterfeits and pirated content to fraudulent sites and unauthorized sellers, MarqVision provides an end-to-end brand integrity platform across e-commerce, social media and emerging AI platforms. Our AI-powered managed service platform for brand control and intelligence enables rapid, scalable enforcement so that brands can move faster, protect revenue, and preserve brand equity across every digital touchpoint. In a time when IP infringements pose an increasingly serious challenge, we believe that democratizing legal expertise and access to the latest in generative AI technology is critical for continuing to support the inventors, developers, and artists of the world who work tirelessly to deliver safe, high-quality products. Founded by Harvard Law graduates in 2020, MarqVision recently raised Series B, bringing total funding to $89M, and is backed by Y Combinator, Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital India), HSG (formerly Sequoia Capital China), Salesforce Ventures, Altos Ventures, DST Global Partners, and Softbank. Recognized with an LVMH Innovation Award and the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies award in 2025, MarqVision continues to push boundaries in brand control, ensuring that innovation, creativity, and trust remain safeguarded in a rapidly evolving digital world.

How You’ll Make an Impact at MarqVision

MarqVision is looking for Brand Analysts to join our Shanghai office. In this role, you'll safeguard our client's intellectual property rights in the digital landscape. Working under the guidance of an Customer Success Manager or Team Lead, you'll leverage your investigative skills to actively search for and monitor online activities that infringe on client copyrights, trademarks, or patents. Utilizing your analytical abilities, you'll compare the gathered data against client-defined parameters to determine the most effective course of action.

What You’ll Achieve  

• Online IP Investigations: You'll become a digital detective, actively searching for and monitoring potential online infringements of client copyrights, trademarks, or patents.
• Strategic Enforcement: Analyzing data against client-defined parameters, you'll recommend the most effective course of action.
• Direct Takedowns: For clear-cut cases, you'll initiate swift takedown requests to remove infringing content from online platforms.
• Targeted Investigations: When evidence requires further digging, you'll conduct additional research to solidify the case.
• Takedown Expertise: You'll collaborate with major e-commerce sites, filing complaints and requesting the removal of infringing goods. You'll also prepare all necessary documentation to support these takedown requests.
• Knowledge Sharing: For the benefit of the team, you'll develop templates and best practices for efficient IP protection strategies.
• Adaptability & Initiative: You'll be prepared to tackle additional tasks assigned by your Line Manager, demonstrating your adaptability and willingness to take initiative.

Skills You Bring 

• Proactive and self-driven working style.
• Interest in IP-related career.
• Great team player adept at cross-functional/cross-team collaborations.
• Highly performance-driven professional.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Nice to Have

• Experience in brand protection/anti-counterfeiting/IP enforcement
• Conversational level of spoken Korean 
• Data-related major or programming experience

Additional Reference

• MarqVision Company Blog
• Leadership Team  

Equal Opportunity

At MarqVision, we believe real growth comes with attracting the brightest minds, motivating them to succeed in their position, and ensuring plenty of fun along the way. If you think this position is for you, apply now! MarqVision is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve.

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