Account Manager, Keywords Studios
Video Games & Art Production
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Technical & creative services provider
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Technical & creative services provider
1001+ employees
Open for applications
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To use the passion for games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for video games.
Role
Who you are
- To be successful in this role, you will need to have a passion for the gaming industry and/or art production (ideally both!) and a relentless drive to deliver the highest standard of service to our clients
- You will also be the type of person who relishes a challenge and has an almost insatiable appetite for continuous learning
- If you are looking to start building your career in the video games industry in a role where you will be fully supported and have the chance to work with some of the biggest titles and clients in the industry, then look no further!
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Be results-driven, a problem solver, and have strong analytical capabilities
- Previous professional experience in a Sales, Client Management, or Customer-facing role would be viewed favorably
- A passion for the video games industry is a must
- An understanding or passion for Art production or other creative industries would be beneficial
- An ability to provide and receive objective internal and external feedback
- Ability to connect and build business relationships
- Self-starter who embraces change
- Organizational pro who can manage multiple priorities
- A competitive mindset with a passion to "win" and "teach"
- Comfortable in challenging customers by offering the customer unique perspectives
What the job involves
- We are currently looking to add a passionate and motivated Account Manager to account as the key focal point for our North American region based clients
- This is a position that will see you working closely with the Studio Head to maintain and build on the existing relationships with our gaming industry clients, as well as be responsible for evangelizing and promoting to amazing work of the Red Hot team to new and potential clients
- On our end, we will provide you with ongoing support, mentoring & training, and will provide you with all the contacts and introductions needed for you to be successful in this role - cold calling will be a rarity!
- Interface with existing clients, to help maintain and grow existing client relationships
- Serve as a point-of-contact for clients during North America business hours
- Facilitate communication between production team and North American clients
- Work closely with Studio Director to develop competitor intelligence, market understanding, and customer understanding
- Periodic business trips to visit clients and industry events
Our take
Keywords Studios is an international technical service provider to the global video games industry and beyond. The company works as an external development partner for its users, enabling leading content creators and publishers to leverage Keywords' expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In so doing the company enables its clients who are operating in complex and fast-moving environments to remain lean and agile, and to focus on creating and monetising the most engaging experiences.
The company has over 70 studios in 26 countries across the globe. Providing integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services in more than 50 languages and 16 game platforms.
With a strong market position, Keywords provides services to nearly all of the prominent gaming companies, including T2, EA, Ubisoft, and Square Enix. Keywords had also been on an acquisition spree, with its total acquisition count sitting at 60 before it was acquired by private equity firm EQT in 2024.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- WFH Opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- Bonus Schemes
- And More (Varies by Location)
- Paid time off (including sick and select holidays)
- 401(k) with 3% employer matching
Company HQ
Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland
Leadership
Bertrand Bodson
(CEO, not founder)Current Non-Executive Director at Tesco and Wolters Kluwer. Co-Founder & former CEO of Bragster.com (Acquired by Guinness World Records). Previous Chief Digital & CMO at Sainsbury's, and Non-Executive Director of Electrocomponents.
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