Business Development Manager - Create Studios

At Keywords Studios, we are seeking a Business Development Manager to join our Create BD team. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing work for our family of UK-based videogame studios. As part of the Create BD team, you'll play a key role in defining Keywords' excellence in game making while being a responsible, visible, partner in our exciting industry.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ignite and guide the relationships between our studios and clients, from sourcing, proposal building, and negotiation to issue resolution.
• Seek and maintain relationships with the entire gaming industry.
• Find new avenues and opportunities for our Create Studios.
• Uphold quality in our responses and communications as well as owning the RFP responses of our studios.
• Nurture our existing development relationships.
• Communicate clearly and transparently, keeping the wider teams informed.
• Uphold the quality of work our studios provide.

Requirements for the role include:

• 3 or more years' experience selling in the entertainment and/or video games industry.
• Strong understanding of game development, market trends, industry dynamics, and current industry landscape.
• Account Management and Key Account Management skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to deliver under pressure and to deadlines.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to operate in a remote environment.
• Must be comfortable working and communicating with exec/senior contact levels.
• Additional language skills valued.

This role will likely require periodic travel to both client sites and industry events.