Business Development Manager / Director

Old Skull Games; Villeurbanne; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Meal Vouchers

Profit-Sharing

Transportation Cost Reimbursement

Sustainable Mobility Allowance

On-site Parking

Vacation Bonus

Résumé du poste

Old Skull Games, located in Villeurbanne, is looking for a business development professional to enhance its commercial strategy. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in the gaming industry and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.

The role involves identifying new business opportunities, nurturing partnerships, and collaborating closely with creative and leadership teams. Old Skull Games offers a permanent contract, competitive compensation, profit-sharing, and a variety of benefits including health insurance and meal vouchers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in game industry business development.
• Knowledge or curiosity about game production.
• Ability to navigate both creative and business conversations.

Responsabilités

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build and nurture long-term partnerships.
• Drive pitching efforts and present projects.

Connaissances

Business development experience in gaming

Understanding of game production

Strong communication skills

Fluency in French and English

Organizational skills

Description du poste

Job Description

At Old Skull Games, we create games built around strong gameplay, sharp game feel, and meaningful player experiences. We believe great games are meant to be played, shared, and talked about — whether that’s through tight multiplayer moments with friends, or deeper single-player experiences that resonate with more engaged players.

Today, the studio is evolving. Continuing to build high-energy multiplayer experiences, while also developing more ambitious, gameplay-driven titles. Working on recognized IPs alongside original creations. Raising the bar on both creative ambition and production quality. We are a 60+ people studio based in Lyon, collaborating with leading industry partners and building the next generation of our games.

Why is this role different?

This is not a “plug-and-play” business role. We are intentionally open on seniority, from strong mid-level to experienced senior, because what matters most to us is the person, the mindset, and the ambition.

Depending on your profile:

• You might own deals end-to-end and drive the commercial strategy of the company.


• Or start with a strong focus on deal execution and progressively take ownership of strategy, partner portfolio, and long-term positioning of the studio.


• Or work closely with the CEO to progressively expand your scope.

We will shape the role around the right person.

What you’ll work on

• Identify and develop new business opportunities (publishers, platforms, IP holders).


• Build and nurture long-term partnerships; this is key to OSG vision.


• Drive our pitching efforts and present our projects with clarity and conviction.


• Collaborate closely with production, creative, and leadership teams.


• Represent the studio at trade shows worldwide.


• Help position Old Skull Games as a trusted, proactive, high-quality partner.

Depending on your experience, you may also:

• Lead negotiations and deal structuring.


• Drive strategic partnerships and co‑development opportunities.


• Contribute to long-term studio growth and positioning.

Qualifications

• Experience in game industry business development (5 years minimum).


• Understanding of how games are made, or a deep curiosity about it.


• Comfort navigating both creative conversations and business constraints.


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.


• Initiative; doesn’t wait to be told what to do.


• Organized, determined, and able to handle multiple projects at once.


• Fluent in French and English.


• Care about building something impactful with a team, not just closing deals.

Benefits & Compensation

• Permanent contract.


• Management position.


• Location: Villeurbanne, Lyon – as soon as possible.


• Compensation based on qualifications and experience.


• Profit-sharing.


• Meal vouchers, health insurance, retirement plan, 60% reimbursement of transportation costs, sustainable mobility allowance, on-site parking, vacation bonus.

Old Skull Games is committed to inclusion and equal opportunities. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from people with disabilities. If you have any specific requirements to help you take part in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our utmost to accommodate them.