Business Development Manager​/Coordinator

Overview

Purpose of the Team:
The purpose of this team is working on partnerships & licensing for a large gaming studio.

Key projects:
This role will contribute to supporting the business development and program management for a gaming team that supports licensing and partner management.

Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm:
The role will consist of 80-85% managing projects and processes, updating trackers and negotiation materials, filing documentation and onboarding suppliers in systems, and supporting Senior Business Development managers as needed; 15-20% meetings with internal stakeholders.

This role provides the opportunity to drive visible impact with a large game studio with millions of players.

• Support senior Client managers in executing and managing partnership contracts for Gaming, ensuring timely processing and compliance.
• Assist with negotiation materials, contract templates, and operational tasks throughout all deal stages.
• Ensure proper filing of agreements and all relevant documentation in the contracts system and on the SharePoint.
• Use internal systems and internal finance tools to manage supplier set-up and payment requests to partners as needed.
• Look up and execute NDAs for new partnerships where none exist.
• Maintain Licensed DLC rights tracker (and other team trackers) and track upcoming expiry dates to ensure compliance.
• Support external partnerships proposals triage and response process.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization.

• Years of Experience
  
  Required:
  
  8+ overall years of experience in the field.
• Degrees or certifications required:
  No degree is required to be eligible for this role.
• Best vs. Average:
  The ideal resume would contain minimum 5 years experience in Business Development or a paralegal role managing and especially negotiating legal contracts in the gaming or entertainment industry, as well as significant experience with process management and prioritization in collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Performance Indicators:
  Performance will be assessed based on quality of work, attention to detail, productive collaboration across teams, sense of urgency and meeting deadlines.

• Minimum 5 years experience with Project and task management
• Minimum 5 years experience with Collaboration with stakeholders
• Minimum 5 years experience with high attention to detail in managing complex processes, experience with managing legal contracts preferred

• Bachelor's degree in business management, liberal arts, economics, finance, accounting or relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in the Business Development field, preferably 8+ years in Business Development or in a paralegal role within Gaming or Entertainment industry.
• Preferred experience working with legal contracts, Finance and Legal teams on time-sensitive deals, while ensuring policy compliance.

• Support senior Client managers in executing and managing partnership contracts for Gaming, ensuring timely processing and compliance.
• Assist with negotiation materials, contract templates, and operational tasks throughout all deal stages.
• Maintain proper filing of agreements and all relevant documentation in the contracts system and on SharePoint.
• Manage supplier set-up and payment requests to partners using internal finance tools.
• Look up and execute NDAs for new partnerships where none exist.
• Maintain rights trackers and monitor expirations to ensure compliance.
• Support external partnerships proposal triage and response process.
• Support the team with related projects and identify opportunities for process optimization.

Additional Information:
This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and involves working in a fast-paced environment typical of a gaming company.