Business Development Manager, Electronic Arts
Technology Growth Strategy
CA$93.7-143.7k
Salary range for British Columbia candidates
Video game company
Job no longer available
Video game company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
CA$93.7-143.7k
Salary range for British Columbia candidates
1001+ employees
Company mission
To inspire the world to play, by creating games and experiences for the global player community that are a reflection of our diverse world.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ year's experience working in the gaming industry. Must understand the video game industry, market trends, and player behaviour
- Must be experienced at information management and organization
- Proficiency in operations and business strategy is required
- Must have experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools for efficient storage, organization, and retrieval of partner information
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies is desirable
- Familiarity with game development software like Unity, Unreal Engine, and understanding of programming languages such as C++ and Python is beneficial
- Excellent skills in continuous process improvement for team processes are crucial
What the job involves
- We are hiring a Business Development Manager reporting directly to the Head of Product Technology Partnerships
- You will manage strategic relationships with both our teams and external partners to support our External Partnerships activities
- You will facilitate collaborations, manage operational strategies, and lead engagements, ensuring seamless integration and mutual growth
- You will build and manage workflow for engagements with industry partners
- You will work closely with the Head of Technology Partnerships to define evaluation metrics and processes for partnerships and shared projects
- You will drive the process, ensure efficacy, and report progress regularly
- You will facilitate strong relationships with industry partners
- Maintain communications, handle NDA administration, facilitate partnership integration and oversee the customer journey and act as a liaison between internal teams and vendors
- You will drive the development of a strategy for technology partnerships
- You will work with the product group and Technology Growth leadership team to prioritize organizational goals, identify opportunities, build strategic plans and execute against them
- You will build relationships with internal EA teams to identify business needs, influence tech strategy, and enhance internal connections
- You will organize and drive meetings and events, and our participation in other relevant events, both inside and outside of EA, with the goal of communicating our work, strengthening our relationships, and fostering a culture of innovation
- You will manage internal communications, operational structure, cross-team coordination, and document organization
- You will prepare and deliver presentations for a wide variety of audiences at all levels of the organization
Our take
EA is a leading global game company, responsible for developing and publishing some of the biggest games of the last 20 years. Its publishing successes include giants like The Sims, Battlefield, and Mass Effect, while EA's titles, such as Fifa, Madden, and NBA Live, have also seen market-leading success.
A series of acquisitions in 2021 marked EA's push into mobile gaming, which has become the driving force behind the rapid growth of the global video gaming market, and has remained a clear focus for the company, despite the cancellation of its popular Apex Legends Mobile game. The company also expressed interest in NFTs and "play-to-earn" games, going so far as to label them "the future of the industry", but has since taken steps to distance itself from the idea, as it proved unpopular with gamers.
This combined model of publishing and development has allowed EA to put its name to a huge range of products, making the brand iconic in the gaming world. It has formed major partnerships with the likes of Disney, giving it full control of creating in-demand games, such as within the Star Wars franchise. In the upcoming years, the company plans to focus on games-as-a-service, as it embraces the evolution of the gaming world.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 1982
$2m
SERIES A
May 1982
$0.2m
SEED
Total funding: $2.2m
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Andrew Wilson
(CEO, not founder)Joined EA as Vice President and Executive Producer in 2000, and held various senior roles before being promoted to CEO.
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