Business Development Director

Tencent; Greater London; In loco; GBP 70.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

LightSpeed Studios is seeking a senior business development professional to build and manage UK-based partner studio relationships, align with LightSpeed’s global teams, and drive co-development opportunities across the UK gaming ecosystem.

With over 10 years in the gaming industry, you will leverage a strong network in the UK/European market to identify partnerships and strategic initiatives that advance LightSpeed’s goals across platforms and genres.

Competenze

• 10+ years gaming industry experience with business development or partnerships.
• Understanding of game development processes and studio operations.
• Experience managing strategic partnerships with studios or senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across international teams.
• Strong UK/European gaming network; cross-cultural experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with UK-based partner studios, acting as a key liaison between LightSpeed Studios and external development partners.
• Identify and drive business development opportunities, including strategic partnerships, co-development initiatives, and potential new projects.
• Work closely with partner studios to understand game development progress, business priorities, and key challenges, providing strategic support where needed.
• Facilitate effective collaboration between UK partner studios and LightSpeed’s global teams, ensuring alignment on business objectives and key decisions.
• Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities to strengthen LightSpeed’s partnerships and presence within the UK gaming ecosystem.

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Business Unit

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.

What the Role Entails

1. Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with UK-based partner studios, acting as a key liaison between LightSpeed Studios and external development partners.

2. Identify and drive business development opportunities, including strategic partnerships, co-development initiatives, and potential new projects.

3. Work closely with partner studios to understand game development progress, business priorities, and key challenges, providing strategic support where needed.

4. Facilitate effective collaboration between UK partner studios and LightSpeed’s global teams, ensuring alignment on business objectives and key decisions.

5. Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities to strengthen LightSpeed’s partnerships and presence within the UK gaming ecosystem.

Who We Look For

1. 10+ years of experience in the gaming industry, with a strong background in business development, strategic partnerships, publishing, or studio management.

2. Solid understanding of game development processes, studio operations, and the commercial dynamics of the AAA/AA gaming industry.

3. Proven experience managing strategic partnerships and working directly with game development studios or senior industry stakeholders.

4. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across international teams.

5. Strong network within the UK or European gaming industry; experience working with international game companies or cross-cultural teams is highly preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

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