Remote Game Studio Relations Manager Job in United States Backbone

Who you are

• 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

Desirables

• 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

What the job involves

• 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