Gen.G Esports, the first international team to join the NBA 2K League, has posted an opening for a head coach.
The Shanghai-based franchise will operate out of the organization’s Los Angeles headquarters for the 2020 NBA 2K League season, where it will be an expansion team in the 23-team league. Hornets Venom GT, the other expansion team for 2020, has already hired a GM/head coach.
At the 2019 expansion draft, Gen.G (lead by GM Nathan Stanz) selected 2019 champion Turnupdefense of T-Wolves Gaming and ZDS of runners-up 76ers GC. Following the draft, the team dealt ZDS and a 2020 third-round pick back to 76ers GC for a 2020 first-round pick and a 2020 second-rounder. Gen.G holds the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 entry draft.
Here’s the full listing, via HitmarkerJobs (click the hyperlink to apply):
This position reports to the U.S. GM.
- Manage the day-to-day competitive schedule of the Gen.G 2KL team training out of the Los Angeles HQ and competing in other various locals
- Assist in all player benchmarking, performance evaluations, and scouting with team GM
- Create an effective training schedule for US players including post-game reporting and analysis on upcoming opponents
- Take the lead as the 2K subject matter expert in player performance, training, and the competitive scene
- Responsible for all pre-draft scouting and draft board creation along with team GM
- Travel with the team and ensure that all staff and players in peak performance condition and uphold the Gen.G organization with class
- Experience in either esports or traditional sports as a player, coach, manager, or staff member
- The ability to convey strategic ideas to players through video clips, text, and other mediums
- Basic Microsoft office skills and business etiquette such as email, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint
- Empathy and the ability to relate with both esports professionals and other members of Gen.G staff
