Strategic Partner Development [212959]

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading technology company that is at the forefront of pioneering the next generation of immersive social experiences on mobile. This company is deeply committed to cultivating a vibrant global gaming community, with hundreds of millions of individuals engaging with games, viewing gaming content, or participating in gaming groups on its platforms each month. Join a team dedicated to shaping the future of interactive entertainment.

Imagine yourself at the heart of the gaming universe, forging connections that will redefine how players and developers interact. We are seeking a visionary and driven individual to step into a pivotal role, cultivating, managing, and sustaining relationships with key developer partners across the dynamic gaming industry. This is your opportunity to empower strategic partners, helping them to discover, adopt, and flourish on our cutting-edge gaming platforms. You will be instrumental in shaping the success of both our partners and our platform, directly influencing the experiences of a massive global audience and championing innovation from within.

Responsibilities

• Think creatively with prominent companies in the gaming industry to build durable, long-term, and scaled partnerships by understanding their strategy and goals.
• Represent our gaming initiatives and provide thought leadership and perspectives in external meetings with partner executives.
• Drive adoption and integration of new features from our gaming platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, design, marketing, and finance.
• Track, analyze, and communicate key quantitative metrics and business trends as they relate to partner relationships at scale.
• Use analysis and gaming industry expertise to source and develop new partner opportunities.
• Manage and consult existing partners on building up their success on our platform.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Solid experience in business development or account management.
• BS/BA in a highly quantitative field, such as Economics, Business commerce, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience working effectively and cross-functionally with all levels of management, both internally and externally.
• Ability to define, initiate, and drive business opportunities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Good understanding of the internet industry.
• Advanced skill in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Deep domain knowledge of the gaming industry.
• Ability to handle day-to-day operational work to also structure, negotiate, and maintain significant and complex strategic relationships with game companies.
• Identify and leverage trends within industry of expertise/focus.

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Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users, and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.

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