Business Development Manager - Create Studios

Keyword Studios; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game services provider is seeking a Business Development Manager based in the UK. The role involves sourcing work for UK-based video game studios and maintaining industry relationships. Candidates should have 3+ years of sales experience in the gaming sector and a strong grasp of market trends. The position offers a competitive salary of £55,000 to £60,000 per year and supports hybrid working.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in the entertainment and/or video games industry.
• Strong understanding of game making and industry dynamics.
• High attention to detail and ability to deliver under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ignite relationships between studios and clients.
• Maintain industry relationships.
• Find new work opportunities for Create Studios.

Skills

Selling in the entertainment and/or video games industry

Account Management

Communication skills

Understanding of game making and market trends

Education

Degree or Master in business, marketing, sales or related field

Job description

Overview

At Keywords, we are using our passion for games, technology and media to create a global services platform for video games and beyond. Our aim is to become the “go to” provider of technical services. We enable leading content creators and publishers to leverage our expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In so doing we empower our clients to remain lean and agile, and to focus on creating the most engaging experiences. Keywords is trusted and relied upon by many of the world’s leading video game companies to work alongside them during concept, development and live operations by leveraging the breadth and depth of our industry leading service lines every step of the way. www.keywordsstudios.com

We are looking for a Business Development Manager, based in the UK. The individual will be responsible for sourcing work for our family of UK based videogame studios. As part of the Create BD team you’ll play a defining role in defining Keyword’s excellence in game making while being a responsible, visible, partner in our exciting industry.

Responsibilities

• Ignite and guide the relationships between our studios and clients. From sourcing, proposal building, and negotiation to issue resolution.
• Seek and Maintain relationships with the entire gaming industry.
• Find new avenues and opportunities of work for our Create Studios.
• Uphold quality in our responses and communications. Own the RFP responses of our studios.
• Nurture our existing development relationships.
• Communicate effectively and transparency your work with the larger network of people.
• Uphold and match the quality of work our studios provide.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years' experience selling in the entertainment and/or video games industry.
• Strong understanding of game making, market trends, industry dynamics and current industry landscape.
• Account Management and Key Account Management skills
• High attention to detail and ability to deliver under pressure and to deadlines
• Degree or Master in business, marketing, sales or other videogame related field
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to operate in a remote environment
• Must be comfortable working and communicating with exec/senior contact levels
• Additional language skills valued.

This role will likely require periodic travel to both client sites and industry events. There may also be the requirement to spend time with the team at regular gatherings in our UK studios.

Benefits

The base salary for this role is from £55,000 to £60,000 per year, depending on your experience.

Please note that compensation is structured as base salary only and does not include sales incentives and commission.

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace, which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Keywords Studios does not consider unsolicited resumes, or any form of contact initiated by unauthorized third parties, including recruitment or placement agencies, unless a pre-existing, valid agreement is in place. Any fees incurred by unauthorized third parties will not be compensated by Keywords Studios.

Privacy Notice: By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Europe, United Kingdom

Area of Work: Art Services, Game Development

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid