The Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) team is amplifying diverse voices & fostering an inclusive environment across Riots ecosystem. Riots mission is to make it better to be a player, & to achieve this mission, we must also build a workplace where all Rioters feel seen, heard, & valued. Thats where you come in.

Were looking for a Principal, Rioter (Employee) Community & Inclusion to lead the strategic development & evolution of Rioter Inclusion Groups (RIGs), while implementing globally sustainable, enduring, & scalable infrastructure & operations.  This Principal-level role will report to the Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion & work closely with RIG leadership, key business leaders including the RIG executive sponsors, & cross-functional collaborators. 

This role will leverage deep expertise in community organizing, employee experience design, & impact programming to improve existing & create new frameworks, tools, & practices. You'll embed existing or new governance, alignment, & leadership development models to ensure RIGs are equipped to lead impactful, long-lasting programming that resonates across the company & adapts to regional needs. Your work  will shape how community leadership & culture-building efforts evolve at Riot for years to come while enabling RIGsto lead cultural change in ways that are sustainable, strategic, & globally adaptable.

Responsibilities:

• Guide RIG leaders & community organizers in developing long-term strategies, programming roadmaps, & leadership capabilities to scale their impact.
• Influence & act as thought partner to teams across the business on how to meaningfully participate in & support community-led cultural & identity work.
• Advise RIGs on how to effectively showcase the impact of their work on Riots inclusion efforts while helping business partners & stakeholders understand the strategic value of identity-based communities.
• Implement scalable, repeatable processes & systems that support sustainable community programming & long-term cultural impact
• Reinforce tools, documentation, rituals, & workflows that enable community initiatives to become embedded into Riots ways of working
• Create inclusive approaches that invite participation from all Rioters with appropriate flexibility for local teams to adapt, & the structure to scale globally.
• Translate insights from RIGs & other communities into scalable approaches that strengthen inclusion & cultural connection across the company
• Define & track success metrics that measure program health, leader readiness, & organizational impact
• Lead retrospectives & continuous learning practices that help the team & community leaders improve, adapt, & scale

Required Qualifications: 

• 10+ years of experience in Diversity & Inclusion leading internal community strategy, employee engagement, or related work in complex, global organizations
• Strong Diversity & Inclusion acumen, including a history of staying current on leading practices in internal community building & inclusive culture design, while offering fresh & innovative perspectives.
• Ability to deeply understand & align work with business objectives & senior leadership priorities, while building trust with internal communities
• Demonstrated success in building inclusive internal communities, designing sustainable infrastructure, & strategically scaling systems that drive long term impact & behavior change.
• Ability to activate on strategy, coach stakeholders, & drive adoption across functions & levels through influence & trust building where appropriate.
• Experience analyzing and translating community insights into actionable plans.
• Proficient in gathering, analyzing & leveraging  both qualitative & quantitative data  to measure progress, guide iteration, & report outcomes.

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a program management, project management, or operational role
• Prior experience leading an ERG

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, & choices that focus on 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 focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy & other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, & life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, & children, & 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 & experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether youre working directly on a new player-facing experience or youre supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, were 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, were looking forward to your application.

Its our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants & members of Riot Games Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped & disabled Rioters & 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 & state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state & 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, & 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 & sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters & third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, & networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players & other Rioters

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