Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gamebreaking Studios is looking for its first hire in Business Development. As a Business Development Manager, you will lead efforts to build and strengthen business relationships that culminate in signed deals for co-development projects, full game funding, and tools sales.
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with studios and publishers/IP holders that drive revenue growth across our 3 business lines (co-dev, full-dev, and BespokeCI tools)
- Regularly attend industry events in/around the SF Bay Area (Monthly-to-weekly) and conferences globally (Quarterly-to-Monthly)
- Own our business development pipeline from end-to-end
- Negotiate and manage contracts and agreements with clients, partners, and publishers
- Develop and present business proposals and other sales materials to potential clients
- Build and strengthen relationships with existing partners, while continuously seeking out new potential partnerships
- Build and maintain effective reporting on business development activities and progress
- Work directly with our leadership team (founders + directors) to develop our BD strategy
- Contribute meaningfully to growing & improving the positive culture at Gamebreaking
Skills
- 5+ years professional experience in games and entertainment industry
- Strong game industry network
- Experience as a founder, business developer, or similar professional with experience closing deals/funding worth at least hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars
- A genuine curiosity and interest in meeting people and understanding their work
- Strong understanding of the video game industry, including game development cycles, market dynamics, and distribution models
- Comfort working with and influencing founders and senior executives
- Proven negotiation skills and experience structuring and closing deals
- Strong publisher and IP holder relationships a plus
Benefits
- Encourage healthy working hours, PTO, and a respect for your time
- Foster an environment of equal opportunity, treatment, and inclusion
- Create a fun and playful environment that remains professional and respectful
- Grow our culture positively and meaningfully through a high level of transparency and thoughtful conversation
- Provide opportunities for you to learn and grow
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