Business Development Manager (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Business Development Manager (Gamedev): Building and strengthening business relationships to drive revenue across co-development, full game funding, and tool sales with an accent on expanding the network of AAA studios and publishers. Focus on owning the end-to-end BD pipeline, negotiating high-value contracts, and developing strategic growth paths for the company.

Location: Must be living and working in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area (Remote day-to-day, but required to attend local events regularly)

Salary: Base $100k - $130k / year; Target Compensation $140k - $180k / year

Company

hirify.global is a 100% employee-owned studio specializing in work-for-hire, end-to-end game development, and the creation of proprietary game platforms and tools.

What you will do

• Build and strengthen relationships with studios, publishers, and IP holders to drive revenue across co-dev and tool sales.
• Own and operate the business development pipeline from end-to-end.
• Negotiate and manage contracts and agreements with clients and partners.
• Develop and present business proposals and sales materials to potential clients.
• Regularly attend industry events in the SF Bay Area and global conferences.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to define and evolve the BD strategy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in the games and entertainment industry.
• Must be based in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area to attend regional functions on short notice.
• Proven experience closing deals or securing funding worth hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars.
• Strong existing network within the game industry, specifically with AAA studios and publishers.
• Experience as a founder or business development professional.
• Deep understanding of game development cycles, market dynamics, and distribution models.

Nice to have

• Strong established relationships with publishers and IP holders.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employee-owned company with high transparency and shared responsibility.
• Respect for healthy working hours and provided PTO.
• Fun, playful, yet professional and inclusive work environment.
• Clear growth paths into leadership roles such as Business Development Director or Head of BD.