Jamie Wootton

Head Of Esports at AFK

Jamie Wootton has extensive work experience in the esports industry. In 2021, they worked at AFK, where they held multiple roles, including Head of Esports, Lead Esports Agent, and Esports Agent. They were responsible for managing esports operations, negotiating contracts, and representing professional gamers.

Prior to AFK, Jamie worked at AFK Creators as a Marketing & Business Development Associate. Their responsibilities included managing AFK's expansion into the TikTok space, contributing to campaign proposals, and supporting ongoing marketing efforts.

Jamie also gained experience at Esports Insider as a Writer, where they wrote articles about the esports industry's latest news, conducted interviews, and worked with paying clients to produce feature-length articles.

In 2018, Jamie worked at Gfinity Plc as a Player Liaison and Live Event Support Staff, ensuring team compliance, welcoming personnel and spectators, and coordinating with players and teams. They also served as a Temporary Operations Coordinator, assisting in the planning and delivery of esports events, managing event attendance, and providing travel and hospitality options for players and guests.

Overall, Jamie Wootton has a diverse background in the esports industry, with experience in management, agent representation, marketing, writing, and event coordination.

Jamie Wootton attended Staffordshire University from 2019 to 2022, where they obtained a BA (Hons) degree in Esports with a focus in Business and Event Management. Prior to attending university, Jamie attended Cromwell Community College Sixth Form from 2017 to 2019. At Cromwell Community College, they studied various subjects including BTEC Level 3 Applied Science, Cambs Technical Level 3 Business Studies, A-Level Government and Politics, and AS-Level Core Maths. In addition to their academic pursuits, Jamie also obtained a certification in Fundamentals of digital marketing from Google Digital Garage in 2021.

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  • Head Of Esports

    July, 2022 - present