Business Development Manager

We are looking for a talented Senior BizDev Manager to join our team! In this role, you’ll help shape our mobile gaming portfolio by discovering promising games and building long-term partnerships with studios around the world. Working closely with our production, analytics, and marketing teams, you’ll explore new market opportunities, negotiate win-win deals, and help developers unlock their games’ full potential while contributing to our business growth. Key Responsibilities • Work with major projects and partners worldwide, spanning from Canada to Australia, offering them collaboration and publishing • Review, analyze, and select key projects • Initiate contact with developers of selected games and build long-term partnerships • Support developers before signing the contract. This includes game testing, result analysis, feedback collection, and agreement preparation • Monitor market trends and explore new niches and directions • Work closely with production, analytics, and marketing teams to evaluate the potential of selected games and establish optimal cooperation terms • Independently source publishing projects from various channels, including analytics services, conference websites, events, Reddit, Facebook groups, etc. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise • A high level of independence and the ability to organize and structure work to ensure seamless and effective immersion for colleagues and partners. Project management experience is required! • Experience in the gaming industry as a Business Development Manager, Platform Relations Manager, UA Manager, or PM with a focus on project management and/or partner communication, preferably in mobile F2P, publishing, performance marketing agencies, or game-related platforms • Knowledge of traffic purchasing, mediation, ASO, LiveOps, and all aspects of working with modern mobile games or applications • Knowledge of basic marketing and behavioral metrics for mobile F2P games and applications (CPI, IPM, CTR, Retention, ARPU, etc.), including their interrelationships and benchmarks for different genres. • Track record of successful collaborations with new partners, including successful sales and contract negotiations with various partners worldwide • Fluency and confidence in spoken and written English and Russian • Experience with such services as SensorTower, (Nice to have) • Experience with MMPs, such as AppsFlyer, SensorTower (Nice to have) • Experience in M&A or investment based partnerships (Nice to have) • Proficiency in Chinese or Korean language (Nice to have) Benefits • Flexible work environment: work remotely from home or in our office in Cyprus • Paid holidays and sick leave to prioritize your health and well-being • Competitive salary based on interview results and annual performance reviews • Bonus system tied to the company's success and performance • Opportunities to attend conferences, workshops, and meetups • English classes • Cool corporate parties and team-building events • Holiday Gifts: celebrate special occasions with thoughtful holiday gifts from the company • Free lunches in our offices: enjoy a pleasant time over a meal with your colleagues Originally posted on Himalayas