James Banks
Owner, Founder · BanKs Esports
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James Banks works as a host for international esports tournaments and studio broadcasts. Based in the United Kingdom, he works with streaming and influencer traffic alongside email, PPC and SEO channels.
Banks founded BanKs Esports in 2014. He oversees agency strategy, brand consulting, talent management and media content production across gaming and esports. He previously managed StarTale teams, held roles at ZOWIE GEAR and BenQ, and hosted studio broadcasts for Unikrn in 2017–2018. In 2024, he received the Talent of the Year award from HLTV.
Work history
Owner & founder
BanKs Esports
01.2014 – present
Lead Studio Host
Unikrn
05.2017 – 03.2018
Digital Marketing Manager
Explore Group
09.2016 – 04.2017
Digital Marketing
Prospect Estate Agents
08.2014 – 08.2016
Team Manager
hibu
02.2013 – 08.2014
Web Content Manager
hibu
12.2012 – 02.2013
European Manager
StarTale
08.2011 – 03.2014
Marketing Assistant, RTS Marketing Manager
ZOWIE GEAR
02.2009 – 12.2013
UpCloseGamers - Editor in Chief
BenQ Corporation
06.2011 – 12.2011
Calibration Engineer
RCL
01.2009 – 06.2011
Sales Assistant
Marks and Spencer
12.2006 – 12.2008
Verticals
GamingEsports
Traffic sources
EmailInfluencePPCSEO
Catalogue role
StreamersC-level
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A profile in the affpapa.org expert directory. Section: Industry experts. The Russian version of this profile: /neexperts/james-banks.
