Activision Blizzard

Senior Manager, Business Development

Santa Monica · Senior · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$117k-$216kDetected 28 days ago

Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentResearchCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

Job Title: Senior Manager, Business Development Requisition ID: R027678 Job Description: Senior Manager, Business Development Activision Publishing is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Development, to join the Business Development team.
The ideal candidate will have a solid technical background, excellent interpersonal skills, and experience in working with cross-functional teams.
This role is based in our Santa Monica, CA office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week.

Responsibilities

Lead partnerships with external game development middleware, as well as emerging and AI technologies.
Design and run structured proof-of-concept evaluations of new middleware and AI tools, defining clear success criteria and measuring ROI before broader rollout.
Negotiate commercial terms and close deals with vendors and technology partners, securing favorable pricing and contract structures.
Drive adoption of newly onboarded tools across studios through onboarding, documentation, and ongoing knowledge-sharing.
Maintain reporting on vendor performance, usage report, and communicate progress and outcomes effectively to all stakeholders.
Support the Business Development team to source, sign and manage external resources and work-for-hire agreements.
Lead developer diligence and make recommendations based on diligence results.
Negotiate commercial terms, manage budgets and resource allocation for projects. Ensure resources are used efficiently and align with strategic goals.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in video game business development, project management, and strategic partnership.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Passion for, and deep knowledge of, emerging gaming and AI technologies and tools.
If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.
Deep understanding of the video game development process, with a special emphasis on the various technologies, support tools and middleware needed to create games at the AAA level.
Strong capability in negotiating licensing deals and managing vendor relationships.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage diverse teams and stakeholders
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Skills

Senior Manager, Business Development
Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.

Compensation

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $116,800.00 - $216,000.00 Annual.

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