Business Development Manager (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Business Development Manager (Gamedev): Expanding the customer base and opening new business avenues for game development services with an accent on long-term team-augmentation arrangements and funding. Focus on cultivating partnerships with studios, securing public and private grants, and identifying industry trends to drive growth.

Location: Hybrid. Expected to spend at least 30 days per calendar year on-site in Vienna and live in a time zone with sufficient overlap with Central European Standard Time (CET) to meet clients throughout Europe.

Salary: EUR 65,000 gross per year

Company

A boutique game development services provider catering to the sophisticated needs of studios on the bleeding edge of the industry.

What you will do

• Cultivate and expand the customer base within the games industry and beyond to maintain profitability.
• Establish and maintain beneficial long-term team-augmentation arrangements with other game development studios.
• Chart the landscape of publishers, IP owners, investors, and public grants in Austria and Europe to secure production budgets.
• Attend international conferences and trade shows to build networks and understand market needs.
• Collaborate with the CEO and department heads to align staffing decisions with industry trends.
• Develop proposals, offers, and pitch decks to match funding opportunities with studio capabilities.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in business development, account management, or B2B sales.
• Proven track record of building successful partnerships and closing deals.
• Strong professional relationship management skills and the ability to navigate high-level industry contacts.
• Ability to negotiate diligently and condense complex information into regular reports.
• Willingness to travel for face-to-face interactions and networking.
• Must be able to spend 30+ days per year in Vienna and reside in a CET-overlapping time zone.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual gross salary of EUR 65,000 (negotiable based on qualifications).
• One paid day per month dedicated to personal training and learning.
• Paid overtime and 25 days of guaranteed paid vacation.
• Flexible working hours with core office hours between 10:00h and 16:00h.
• Liberal remote-office policy and monthly team get-togethers with free drinks.
• Additional perks including free German language classes, Yoga classes, and office refreshments.