Business Developer – Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Location
California + 1 moreAll locations: California | New York
Posted
17 hours ago
Salary
$105K - $115K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Business Developer – Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Ziff Davis
• Identify, prospect, and establish new business relationships with top publishers, indie creators, and digital tabletop asset developers in the TTRPG space • Structure and close deals for Humble Bundle promotions • Drive regular promotions from initial concept and developer outreach to the final launch on the site • Maintain a deep and up-to-date understanding of the global TTRPG space • Maintain and scale our current portfolio of partners alongside building new connections • Serve as their primary liaison through regular check-ins and collaborative strategic planning • Work closely with various teams to find new tactics to build appealing products • Track key performance metrics and build accurate sales forecasting
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of business development, licensing, or sales experience in digital retail, publishing, or the tabletop gaming industry
- A deep, authentic love for Tabletop RPGs and the gaming community
- Excellent negotiation, verbal, and written skills
- Proven ability to proactively work independently on multiple projects at once
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- A collaborative mindset with a proven track record of building strong relationships
Benefits
- comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- life and disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible Time Off
- Volunteer Time Off
- paid holidays
- family building and caregiving support
- generous Family Care and Parental leave
- Fitness Reimbursement
- access to wellness programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- company-sponsored events
- regular opportunities for professional growth
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