TORONTO, Ontario – At Rivalry we understand that talent is talent. The best candidate is not always the one with the most boxes ticked. We make bold calls on people, and here, we hand them the keys and let them cook. Let me explain.

We’ve made a name for ourselves doing things a little bit differently — whether that’s sending a jacked guy in a chicken costume to a major esports tournament, building a video game where Australian Prime Minister candidates beat the crap out of each other, or having our creator partners sign blood pacts with demon goats.

You may be asking yourself: how the hell do they come up with this? Well, it takes a special group.

When we hire someone, it’s important to us that we understand their purpose – what makes them tick. All of us are driven by something, and each by something different.

But one thing should be universal to all who work at Rivalry: having the hunger to execute world-class work at the limit, surrounded by other talented people striving for the same.

When this hunger and drive meets an environment that calls for and fosters the same, greatness happens. Even when the time comes for someone to move on from Rivalry, the path they embark on will have been enriched by the experience of a culture that embraces great ideas and innovation at its core.

All of this is underpinned by a culture that allows these people and their unique ideas to come full circle into the work we do here everyday. We’re building a brand with some serious internet street cred, and that means accepting the black sheep with open arms.

We welcome and encourage out-of-the-box ideas, understanding very well that innovation is not borne from conforming to an industry status quo. This pattern of thought constantly pushes ideas further: how can we make something bigger, different, entertaining, and sometimes, weirder?

When people can fall in love with the world we are building and are shown there is a place for them within that to express themselves that fits into the whole, the motivation and personal development unlocked is unparalleled.

As a result, our team is empowered to act with decisive initiative and action. They are given targets, but not maps, and how they arrive there is entirely up to them and the unique skill set they bring to the table.

We discern what our people are best at — whether that’s specific to their role or another area their expertise falls into. We aim to nurture each person’s strengths in the context of the business.

To work with us, you need to be many things. But we do not recruit with tick-boxes. This is who we are, and it bleeds into everything we do.

Interested in working here? Check out our available career opportunities here.