Game Studio Relations Manager

Skills

Analytical SkillsGame DesignGame DevelopmentNegotiationPerformance MetricsRelationship BuildingResearch Skills

Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Passion for gaming a deep understanding of the gaming industry and current trends
Skilled at building and maintaining strong relationships within the game development community
Clear communicator both written and verbal
Strong understanding of game design principles and player engagement strategies
Strong analytical skills to organize and leverage data for informed decision-making with stakeholders
Sufficient technical domain expertise to communicate developers’ technical needs to Backbone engineering teams

Experience with mobile game development marketing and business development
A strong network within the game development community
Understanding of the differences between native mobile gaming remote play and cloud gaming
Experience with subscription gaming services and/or connected gaming devices

Establish strong connections with game developers across the industry from indie studios to major publishers
Represent Backbone as a proactive partner in areas like controller support, game discoverability, marketing, and user acquisition
Advocate for developers within Backbone ensuring their needs are understood and addressed by internal teams
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance Backbone's hardware and software focusing on developer interests
Promote the benefits of controller support to drive adoption through strategic communication
Identify and cultivate business partnership opportunities, including co-marketing initiatives, custom controller collaborations, and user acquisition revenue-sharing deals
Define key performance metrics for game developer partnerships and report progress to stakeholders
Expected travel to developer studios/sites once per month nationally