Business Development Manager, Climax Studios
VR and AR developers
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VR and AR developers
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create epic, groundbreaking titles for VR and next-gen platforms.
Role
Who you are
- To be successful in this role, you will need to have a passion for the gaming world and be an active member of our industry
- 3 or more years' experience selling in the entertainment and/or video games industry
- Strong understanding of game making, 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
- Degree or Master in business, marketing, sales or other videogame related field
- 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
- There may also be the requirement to spend time with the team at regular gatherings in our UK studios
What the job involves
- This is a full-time role for a Business Development Manager, based in the UK
- . The individual will be responsible for sourcing work for our family of UK based videogame studios
- As part of the Keywords - Create BD Team you will play a defining role in defining Keyword’s excellence in game making while being a responsible, visible, partner in our exciting industry
- 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 of work for our Create Studios
- Uphold quality in our responses and communications. Own the RFP responses of our studios
- Nurture our existing development relationships
- Communicate effectively and transparency your work with the larger network of people
- Uphold and match the quality of work our studios provide
Salary benchmarks
Our take
With more than 500 video game developers founded between 2020 and 2021 in the UK, the market has considerably expanded in recent years for British video game makers. Climax Studios, based in Portsmouth, is not one of these companies, having been founded back in 1988. Its acquisition by the American developer Keyword Studios in 2021 though, exemplifies how larger companies from overseas are shining a light on the burgeoning British market.
As a VR and AR developer, Climax Studios has been a major player in British video game development for more than three decades, with client publishers including Microsoft, 2K, and EA. Its 2021 acquisition was worth more than $40 million and has helped Climax expand its team and buffer it against the smaller companies growing out of the UK.
Climax Studio’s focus on next-gen consoles and technology is most likely one of the key reasons for its acquisition. With 2022 seeing them focus on AA and AAA standard games, Climax is well equipped to keep afloat amidst the revitalised British developer market.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Life Insurance
- Dental
- Eye Care
- Employee Assistance
- Income Protection
- Pension
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Flexi Time
- Group Private Medical
- Fully Stocked Fridge
- Christmas Closure
Company HQ
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, UK
Leadership
Simon Gardner
(Head of Studios)Previously Studio Director at Sony Computer Entertainment and MD at Dangerous Games Ltd.
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