Business Development Manager (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Business Development Manager (Gamedev): Sourcing, evaluating, and securing great games for a subscription platform with an accent on dealmaking, commercial negotiations, and building strong developer partnerships. Focus on shaping content strategy, identifying market trends, and ensuring long-term portfolio growth in the casual gaming space.

Location: Hybrid, Europe preferred

Company

hirify.global is a pioneer publisher in subscription gaming for over 25 years, creating its own franchises and offering a premium, ad-free mobile subscription platform called hirify.global+.

What you will do

• Proactively source and evaluate high-quality web, premium, and free-to-play games that appeal to a female casual audience aged 30+.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of independent developers, mid-sized studios, and strategic partners.
• Lead commercial negotiations and close a variety of deal types, including revenue share, licensing, and exclusivity.
• Align deal terms with hirify.global+’s playtime-based and subscription-driven business model.
• Help shape the hirify.global content strategy by identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities in the casual games market.
• Represent hirify.global at industry events such as GDC, Gamescom, and Pocket Gamer Connects.

Requirements

• 4-6+ years of experience in the games industry, ideally in casual, mobile, or web games.
• Comfortable negotiating and closing custom commercial deals with developers and publishers.
• Passion for casual games and understanding of a female 30+ audience.
• Able to combine intuition for games with data-driven decision making.
• Fluent in English.
• Willing to travel occasionally for industry events and partner meetings.

Nice to have

• Experience with subscription-based gaming platforms.
• Worked with web games, premium mobile titles, or hybrid F2P models.
• Understanding of live operations, engagement systems, or content cadence strategies.
• Existing network of casual game developers or studios.
• Experience with female-first or lifestyle-driven consumer products.

Culture & Benefits

• Shape the future of a well-loved casual gaming brand with a loyal global audience.
• Make a direct impact on what millions of players discover and play.
• Work with a passionate, experienced, and collaborative international team.
• Enjoy autonomy, ownership, and room to grow your role and impact.
• Competitive salary and benefits, with flexibility in how and where you work.