Sr. Business Development Manager, Korea

Location: Seoul, South Korea; on-site

Company

Global commerce company providing tools and services that help video game developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games.

What you will do

• Identify, develop, and lead strategic opportunities with game developers, publishers, and payment partners in Korea.
• Build and manage relationships with senior decision-makers at leading Korean game studios and publishers.
• Drive revenue growth and expand the gaming commerce business through tailored solutions and strategic partnerships.
• Lead negotiations for complex, high-value deals and provide consultative support to partners.
• Collaborate with Product, Legal, Finance, and Marketing to execute partner strategies.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and partner performance; represent the business at industry events and mentor junior team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in business development or strategic partnerships, including at least 5 years in payments and/or gaming.
• Proven experience influencing senior decision-makers at Korean game studios and publishers.
• Deep understanding of digital payments, Korean market dynamics, monetization strategies, and gaming or fintech networks.
• Excellent communication skills in both Korean and English.
• Strong negotiation, organization, analytical, leadership, and mentoring skills; willingness to travel within Korea and internationally up to 30%.

Nice to have

• Experience with Salesforce, Jira, Confluence, or other CRM and project management platforms.
• Knowledge of cross-border payment infrastructure and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in high-growth or startup environments with a global focus.
• Experience defining KPIs and using data to improve business performance.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic working environment.
• Opportunity to support game developers and expand innovative gaming solutions.
• Exposure to gaming, digital commerce, and fintech ecosystems across Korea and APAC.
• Participation in major industry events, conferences, and networking forums.