Luke Thompson

Head of Esports at ReedPOP

Role
Head of Esports at RX Global
Location
Austin, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Luke Thompson

I am the Head of Esports for ReedPOP, with shows such as New York Comic-Con, PAX, and many more! I have a diverse professional background in business development, sales, esports, video game development, video & audio production, event & experiential marketing, and traditional media & advertising. I have been fortunate enough to be part of 3 BAFTAs, 2 VGAs, 13 pro league grand finals, 20+ major branded events, and 80+ amateur/pro opens. I take pride in being a highly visible, self-driven perfectionist that leads with humility and charisma.

Experience

  1. Head of Esports

    RX Global

    Oct 2017 — Present · Austin, TX, US

    ReedPOP is the largest producer of POP culture events in the world. PAX, E3, NYCC, EGX, Gamer Network and much more! I proudly lead the esports business development, curation, and onsite operations for our North America events and work with our global teams across 6 countries and 20 pop-culture shows.

Education

  • Stephen F. Austin State University

    Vocal Performance & Music Education

    2001 — 2002

  • Panola College

    Vocal Performance & Music Education

    1999 — 2001

  • The University of Texas at El Paso

    Comprehensive Writing

    2002 — 2003

Skills

  • Music Education
  • Radio Promotions
  • Digital Media
  • Promotions
  • Marketing
  • Copy Editing
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sales
  • Online Marketing
  • Event Management
  • Digital Strategy
  • Events
  • Special Events Coordination
  • Blogging
  • Content Management
  • Online Advertising
  • Web Content Management
  • Concerts
  • Project Management
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Youtube
  • Sponsorship Activation
  • Live Events
  • Video Production
  • Music Production
  • Event Planning
  • Radio
  • Outdoor Advertising
  • Incite
  • Business Development
  • Advertising
  • Digital Marketing
  • Voice Over
  • Social Media
  • Sales Management
  • Sponsorship
  • Editing
  • Public Relations
  • Marketing Communications
  • Online Communities

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