Developer Relations Manager (Digital Games)

Location: California - El Segundo, United States

Salary: $136,000–$170,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global toy and family entertainment company developing toys, content, consumer products, digital experiences, and live entertainment around iconic brands.

What you will do

• Lead strategic business development initiatives supporting the growth of hirify.global Digital Studios’ digital games portfolio.
• Manage relationships with game developers, first-party platforms, licensors, publishing partners, middleware providers, and technology vendors.
• Identify, evaluate, and structure opportunities across mobile, cross-platform, and emerging digital games.
• Lead negotiations and cross-functional alignment on deal terms, business models, strategic priorities, and execution plans.
• Build business cases, forecasts, financial models, presentations, and executive-ready partnership recommendations.
• Represent hirify.global Digital Studios at industry events and manage partner success through launch and ongoing operations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in mobile games, gaming, or interactive entertainment.
• Manager-level experience in business development, strategic partnerships, publishing, platform relations, or account management.
• Strong knowledge of mobile game publishing, platform ecosystems, monetization models, live operations, and user acquisition trends.
• Proven negotiation, relationship management, project management, quantitative, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage complex partnership discussions, influence senior stakeholders, and lead initiatives from strategy through execution.
• BA/BS degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Experience at a game publisher, developer, platform, or gaming technology company.
• Experience evaluating game concepts, licensing opportunities, or co-development partnerships.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, innovative, and performance-driven work environment.
• Focus on accountability, ownership, and measurable outcomes.
• Inclusive workplace committed to belonging and equal opportunity.
• Competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and employee development resources.