Manager of Digital IP Partnerships for Global Games Platform

Looking for a new challenge?

Yodo1 is a gaming services platform helping digital IP succeed in the Chinese market with our Brands in Games business. Our track record of successful IP injections includes extensive collaborations with top brands such as Hasbro’s Transformers. The games we publish reach millions of players worldwide.

We need a BD manager for our IP business to help us connect and negotiate with owners of the world’s biggest brands, bringing them to our network of top-performing mobile gaes in the massive Chinese market.

What does success look like?

At Yodo1, our first question is always WDSLL: What Does Success Look Like? For your role, success looks like this:

• Bring 3 new world-class IP holders to our Brands in Games business in 2021;

• Manage and foster healthy, long-term relationships with our IP partners;

• Expand our IP licensing business to serve developers around the world.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Independently lead projects and business development initiatives;

2. Grow your network of potential IP partners;

3. Conduct market research and strategic analysis on game development and opportunities for IP injections;

4. Work together with internal teams to ensure smooth project management and execution of signed deals;

5. Manage the progress of contracts and payments, working with our legal and finance teams to ensure every process is completed in a timely fashion.

Must-have skills:

• 3-5 years in business development, key account management, IP licensing, or strategy consulting related roles;

• Proven record of handling complex business deals or cases;

• Bachelor degree or above in any discipline (Business Administration preferred but not required);

• Knowledge of gaming, entertainment, and/or the internet industry; gamers preferred;

• Strong communication, presentation, and networking skills;

• Cross-functional collaboration skills and strong execution ability;

• Language: Business English is required. 

Bonus skills:

• Fluency in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese is preferred; Japanese is a big plus.

We pay based on qualifications, experience, and fit for the role. We’re looking forward to working with some amazing people!