Senior Business Development Manager, Gaming

IMAGE FRAME INVESTMENT (UK) LIMITED; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager in Riyadh to drive growth for their mobile gaming portfolio. The ideal candidate will develop strategic partnerships and ensure cultural relevance in local markets. Strong experience in business development and fluency in Arabic and English are essential. The role is onsite and offers full-time engagement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in business development, strategic partnerships, or marketing.
• Strong grasp of Saudi Arabia’s entertainment, esports, and public sector ecosystems.
• Proven track record of building cross-sector partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic partnerships across government and major consumer brands.
• Align with national-level marketing and corporate initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to amplify campaigns.
• Craft value-driven proposals to resonate with local goals.
• Represent the brand with top-tier stakeholders.

Skills

Business development

Partnership management

Cultural fluency

Agility & accountability

Job description

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Senior Business Development Manager, Gaming

Apply remote type Onsite locations Saudi Arabia-Riyadh time type Full time posted on Posted 26 Days Ago job requisition id R105709

About the Hiring Team

Level Infinite is Tencent’s global gaming brand. It is a global game publisher offering a comprehensive network of services for games, development teams, and studios around the world.

We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play while building a community that fosters inclusivity, connection, and accessibility. Level Infinite also provides a wide range of services and resources to our network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the true potential of their games.

What the Role Entails

We’re looking for a Senior Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth for our mobile gaming portfolio in Saudi Arabia. This role is at the crossroads of gaming, business, culture, and national initiatives—working across government, c o n s u m e r brands, and g a m i n g communities to scale our impact in the Kingdom.

T h e c a n d i d a t e w i l l be responsible for identifying high-value partnerships, aligning with major national and brand-led initiatives, and helping shape how our games engage with local users through culturally relevant, high-visibility collaborations.

Core Principles

• Cultural Fluency : Understand the local media, content, and consumer behavior.
• Brand Opportunity Awareness : Spot and capture moments where brand initiatives or public activations can be leveraged to scale our presence.
• Agility & Accountability : Operate with independence, ownership, and a problem-solving mindset in dynamic environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop strategic partnerships across government bodies, major c o n s u m e r brands, and community entities.

2. Align with national-level b r a n d m a r k e t i n g and corporate initiatives to integrate our games into high-stake platforms and activations.

3. Collaborate with internal marketing and publishing teams to amplify our campaigns via key partnerships.

4. Craft value-driven proposals that resonate with local goals , national pride, cultural storytelling, and user engagement.

5. Represent our brand with top-tier stakeholders and decision-makers across sectors.

Who We Look For

1. 7+ years in business development, strategic partnerships, or marketing (preferably in gaming or tech).

2. Strong grasp of Saudi Arabia’s entertainment, esports, and public sector ecosystems.

3. Proven track record of building cross-sector partnerships that drive measurable impact.

4. Fluency in both Arabic and English is required; proficiency in Chinese is a plus.

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Who we are

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.