Backbone
Game Studio Relations Manager
Backbone, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll be doing:Build and nurture relationships : Establish and maintain strong connections with game developers across the industry, from indie studios to major publishers.
Champion developer collaboration : Represent Backbone as a proactive partner in areas such as controller support, game discoverability, marketing, user acquisition, and more.
Advocate for developers : Act as the voice of game developers within Backbone, ensuring their needs and challenges are understood and addressed by internal teams.
Drive cross-functional collaboration : Work with cross-functional teams to enhance Backbone's hardware and software, prioritizing developer interests and incentives.
Evangelize controller support : Promote the benefits of controller support to the developer community, driving adoption through strategic communication and partnerships.
Develop business opportunities : Identify and cultivate business partnership opportunities, including co-marketing initiatives, custom controller collaborations, and user acquisition revenue-sharing deals.
Measure and report success : Define key performance metrics for game developer partnerships and proactively report progress to stakeholders.
Travel:
Expected travel to developer studios/sites is once per month nationally to start
QualificationsWhat we're looking for:Passion for gaming : Highly motivated individual with a deep understanding of the gaming industry and current trends.
Relationship builder : Skilled at building and maintaining strong relationships within the game development community.
Effective communicator : Clear communicator, both written and verbal, capable of conveying complex ideas to diverse audiences.
Game expertise : Strong understanding of game design principles and player engagement strategies.
Analytical thinker : Strong analytical skills to quickly organize and leverage data for informed decision-making with cross-functional stakeholders.
Technical acumen : Sufficient technical domain expertise to effectively communicate developers’ technical needs and limitations to Backbone engineering teams.
Bonus:Mobile games : Experience with mobile game development, marketing, and business development - including a familiarity with the challenges of game development and the incentives that motivate developers.
Industry network : A strong network within the game development community is advantageous.
Relevant knowledge : Understanding of the differences in user behavior between native mobile gaming, remote play, and cloud gaming.
Relevant experience : Experience with subscription gaming services and/or connected gaming devices.
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Champion developer collaboration : Represent Backbone as a proactive partner in areas such as controller support, game discoverability, marketing, user acquisition, and more.
Advocate for developers : Act as the voice of game developers within Backbone, ensuring their needs and challenges are understood and addressed by internal teams.
Drive cross-functional collaboration : Work with cross-functional teams to enhance Backbone's hardware and software, prioritizing developer interests and incentives.
Evangelize controller support : Promote the benefits of controller support to the developer community, driving adoption through strategic communication and partnerships.
Develop business opportunities : Identify and cultivate business partnership opportunities, including co-marketing initiatives, custom controller collaborations, and user acquisition revenue-sharing deals.
Measure and report success : Define key performance metrics for game developer partnerships and proactively report progress to stakeholders.
Travel:
Expected travel to developer studios/sites is once per month nationally to start
QualificationsWhat we're looking for:Passion for gaming : Highly motivated individual with a deep understanding of the gaming industry and current trends.
Relationship builder : Skilled at building and maintaining strong relationships within the game development community.
Effective communicator : Clear communicator, both written and verbal, capable of conveying complex ideas to diverse audiences.
Game expertise : Strong understanding of game design principles and player engagement strategies.
Analytical thinker : Strong analytical skills to quickly organize and leverage data for informed decision-making with cross-functional stakeholders.
Technical acumen : Sufficient technical domain expertise to effectively communicate developers’ technical needs and limitations to Backbone engineering teams.
Bonus:Mobile games : Experience with mobile game development, marketing, and business development - including a familiarity with the challenges of game development and the incentives that motivate developers.
Industry network : A strong network within the game development community is advantageous.
Relevant knowledge : Understanding of the differences in user behavior between native mobile gaming, remote play, and cloud gaming.
Relevant experience : Experience with subscription gaming services and/or connected gaming devices.
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