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Job Title:Head Coach / Player – Rocket League

Organisation:S.E.A. Dragons Esports

Location:Remote (Wales-based club, worldwide applicants welcome)

Job Type:Freelance (Self-Employed)

Contract Length:Initial 2-month term (with option to extend up to 6 months)

Expected Start Date:13 July 2025

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Job Title:Head Coach / Player – Rocket League

Organisation:S.E.A. Dragons Esports

Location:Remote (Wales-based club, worldwide applicants welcome)

Job Type:Freelance (Self-Employed)

Contract Length:Initial 2-month term (with option to extend up to 6 months)

Expected Start Date:13 July 2025

Compensation:£50/month base + tournament prize split + performance bonuses

S.E.A. Dragons is Wales’ first fully data-driven esports team, backed by Scout Edge Analytics. Our mission is to elevate the competitive and developmental standards in grassroots esports by combining elite-level performance analysis with a community-first ethos. We’re proudly based in rural Wales, but our reach, and our ambition, is global. Our team competes across major titles such as EA FC, Valorant, Rocket League, and more.

We are recruiting aRocket League Head Coach / Playerto lead the team throughWelsh Esports League Season 8, starting in September 2025. This hybrid role requires bothcompetitive playandcoaching leadership, supported by club management, analysts, and a flexible, community-driven infrastructure.

The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of Rocket League team development, including player recruitment, training design, tactical coaching, and competition performance. You’ll also take part in competitions as a player (unless applying for a coaching-only position), with full support in tournament entry, analysis, and branding.

• Lead training sessions (minimum1 per week, more encouraged).
• Compete in theWelsh Esports League S8and other tournaments as agreed.
• Recruit and build a Rocket League team from scratch, managing player onboarding.
• Design and execute tactical gameplans, feedback sessions, and match reviews.
• Coordinate with the club’s data analyst and integrate performance analysis as required.
• Communicate weekly with club management through mandatory online meetings.
• Maintain high professionalism and uphold the club’s branding, safeguarding, and social standards.

• £50/month base(paid end of each month, via invoice).
• Additionalperformance-based bonusestied to placement, growth, and engagement.
• Fullprize pool retentionfrom tournament winnings (coach negotiates player splits).
• Backed by an internal analyst, tournament admin support, and optional branded content.
• All tournament registrations and club expenses handled by S.E.A. Dragons where agreed.

• Passionate, driven individual with a deep understanding of Rocket League strategy and coaching.
• Experience in leading or competing with Rocket League teams (no minimum rank required).
• Familiarity with coaching methods (e.g., GROW model, VOD reviews, performance planning).
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Clean, professional online presence and a competitive Rocket League account.
• Open to coach-only applications.

To apply , send yourCVand a short paragraph explaining why you’re a good fit to:

We review all applications on a rolling basis. For full role details, visit:

Role Description PDF

S.E.A. Dragons is more than just an esports team—we’re building a model for how rural communities and data-led innovation can reshape the esports landscape in Wales and beyond.

• Seniority level
  
  Not Applicable

• Employment type
  
  Part-time

• Job function Other
• Industries Computer Games

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