Director, Corporate Development (Gaming)

Location: Hybrid in Culver City, California, United States; Barcelona is also listed as an available location. International travel is required, with relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available from any location.

Annual base salary: $164,000–$247,000 USD for candidates in California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, and Washington.

Company

Global video game and interactive entertainment business developing, publishing, and live-operating mobile, web, PC, and console games.

What you will do

• Build and manage relationships with game studio founders, executives, investment banks, financial advisors, and industry partners to develop a global deal pipeline.
• Lead investment and strategic partnership transactions with game studios from sourcing through closing and post-deal enablement.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Tax teams to structure equity investments, incentive structures, tax treatment, and risk allocation.
• Negotiate valuation, terms, and transaction structure with C-level executives, investment banks, and financial advisors.
• Prepare and lead weekly deal reviews with the executive leadership team, communicate the business vision and capabilities to potential partners, and monitor industry trends and competitive activity.
• Manage, coach, and support at least one direct report; travel internationally and collaborate across time zones.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, M&A, consulting, or business development, ideally with exposure to games or interactive entertainment.
• Demonstrated personal track record of negotiating and closing investment, partnership, or M&A transactions.
• Working knowledge of deal structuring, valuation, and the legal, financial, and tax considerations involved in investments and strategic partnerships.
• Experience managing, coaching, or mentoring team members.
• Knowledge of the video game or interactive entertainment industry, or the ability to learn industry dynamics quickly.
• Strong executive presence and comfort running recurring deal reviews with senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build trust with founders, executives, and advisors.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial approach; self-directed focus on improving how partnerships with studios are developed.
• Strategic thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to balance deal value, risk, and long-term partnership potential.
• Professional fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally and collaborate across time zones.

Nice to have

• Experience working with game studios or other IP-led businesses.
• Familiarity with gaming business models, market trends, and industry performance indicators.
• Experience working across different regions and cultural environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with an international team operating across multiple countries and continents.
• Healthcare, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid company days, and unlimited paid time off.
• Potential eligibility for equity and bonuses in addition to base pay.
• Supportive and diverse work environment committed to equal employment opportunities.
• Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are available.