Business Development Manager/Sales (f/m/d)

remote control productions GmbH; München; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative, international environment

Work with teams that love their job!

Part of a family of 500+ game devs

Modern Munich office in the heart of '

Public transport compensation inMunich

Job summary

remote control productions GmbH in Munich seeks a seasoned Business Development Manager/Sales to lead global partnerships, pitch our family of studios’ projects, and close high-value deals. You’ll act as BizBuddy to studios, shaping strategy and ensuring commercial sustainability across the rcp group.

You will spearhead partnerships with publishers, drive work-for-hire opportunities, and mentor teams in delivering compelling pitches.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sales Manager with a distinguished track record.
• In-depth knowledge of sales methodologies and best practices.
• Skilled at applying structured sales processes to develop and close opportunities.
• Confident in selling and negotiating across all levels of decision-making.
• You’ve worked in games and know how to navigate the industry.
• Strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Highly energetic, self-motivated, and sales-oriented.
• Strong will for clean reporting (using CRM tools).
• Well-organized, goal-driven, with the ability to contribute innovative ideas and a fresh take on challenges.
• A team player who communicates clearly and collaborates well across roles.

Responsibilities

• Business development for the rcp family of developers with a strong focus on sales.
• Pitch and sell our game projects to publishers and other potential clients.
• Work on customer solutions (“work for hire”- sales).
• Evaluate possible feasibility, profitability & risks with other departments.
• Identify and secure potential clients for our various teams.
• Bring in your creativity in consultation services for our teams’ next pitches.
• Customer relationship and stakeholder management (clients, partners, rcp developers).
• Visit trade shows, conventions, and matchmaking events (networking).
• Investigate market trends and gather intelligence on the industry.
• Explore ways to expand current business sectors, appraise potential joint ventures, and seek out distribution partners.

Skills

Sales management

Sales methodologies

CRM tools

Negotiation

Industry knowledge (games)

Communication & presentation

Team collaboration

English business language

German language (bonus)

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

About Us

Established in 2005, remote control productions (rcp) is an independent Munich production house for interactive entertainment. Covering everything from HR, finance and legal support, business development, business intelligence, and (creative) production, rcp enables studios to get on with what they do best: creating great games. Our purpose is to empower, support, and emancipate game makers to create sustainably.

rcp is also the ‘mothership’ for a family of more than 15 established gaming companies in countries all over the world. These group members operate across the interactive entertainment industry - developing their projects with the support of rcp. This group of studios is a diverse team of over 500 individuals working in studios across Europe and Asia

The rcp family has worked on more than 400 projects, including Songs of Silence, the Bus Simulator series, Angry Birds Epic, Angry Birds Evolution, Windstorm, Sacred Legends, Shadow and Bone, and The Ascent. Our interactive experiences include an internal VR project for BMW, a long-running platform for Teva, and a training game for the Bundeswehr.

We are also proudly engaged in the wider industry ecosystem, working in politics, education, awareness, representation, culture, and social issues.

To learn more about us, visit www.rcp.family.

Your role:

As Business Development Manager/Sales at rcp, you’ll be on the frontlines, pitching and selling our family of studios' most exciting game projects to top-tier publishers and clients around the world. Whether it’s securing new partnerships for original IPs or helping our teams land work-for-hire deals, your impact will directly help our developers thrive.

You’ll also take on a strategic role as a BizBuddy for selected studios: acting as a commercial sparring partner, helping shape long-term strategy, and challenging business decisions when needed. You’ll be part of the studio’s Strikeforce — its core decision-making group — and help ensure that creative ambition and commercial sustainability go hand in hand.

The kind of stuff you’ll be doing

• Business development for the rcp family of developers with a strong focus on sales
• Pitch and sell our game projects to publishers and other potential clients
• Work on customer solutions („work for hire“- sales)
• Evaluate possible feasibility, profitability & risks with other departments
• Identify and secure potential clients for our various teams
• Bring in your creativity in consultation services for our teams’ next pitches
• Customer relationship and stakeholder management (clients, partners, rcp developers)
• Visit trade shows, conventions, and matchmaking events (networking)
• Investigate market trends and gather intelligence on the industry
• Explore ways to expand current business sectors, appraise potential joint ventures, and seek out distribution partners

Your profile:

• Proven experience as a Sales Manager with a distinguished track record of success.
• In-depth knowledge of sales methodologies and best practices
• Skilled at applying structured sales processes to develop and close opportunities
• Confident in selling and negotiating across all levels of decision-making
• You’ve worked in games and know how to navigate the industry
• Strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills
• Highly energetic, self-motivated, and sales-oriented
• Strong will for clean reporting (using CRM tools)
• Well-organized, goal-driven, with the ability to contribute innovative ideas and a fresh take on challenges
• A team player who communicates clearly and collaborates well across roles
• Ability to turn trends and patterns into actionable approaches
• Fluent in business English (written & spoken)
• If you bring German or other language skills to the table, that’s a welcome bonus — we collaborate across borders.
• Bonus points if you know how to talk the language of funding — whether it’s pitching, negotiating, or structuring deals

Perks

• Creative, casual, and international environment
  Colleagues who respect you as a professional in your field
• Work with teams that love their job!
• Being part of a strong family of (>500) game developers
• A modern workplace right in the heart of Munich
• Public transport compensation in Munich (German Ticket)
• The possibility to work remotely (time zone 1 - 2 hours difference is ok) or relocation support
• Professional health coaching with a Sports Scientist & Medical Training Therapist (OLAO HEALTH) - digital and live
• A well-stocked library with books, games, and games consoles
• As much fruit, coffee & drinks as you want in the office
• Regular team & company events like a summer party, Oktoberfest, and Movie and Gaming Nights
• And a lot of fun :-)