As a Business Development Partner reporting to the Head of Esports Partnerships - NA & OCE, you will help create and grow the Riot Esports footprint across the US and Canada and will ensure long-term sustainability of Esports in North America and Oceania. You excel at identifying avenues through which to monetize high-quality content through sponsorship, storytelling, experiences and media distribution, while also evaluating business opportunities. You understand the value proposition for sponsors and collaborators, delivering a relationship that excites and benefits Riot, our community and the partner.
Responsibilities
- Guide the partnership funnel and pipeline and negotiate sponsorship assets and deal points
- Work with our Agencies and LCS organizations in the pursuit of common business development programs across sponsorship, retail, experiential, distribution and marketing opportunities
- Take the lead to negotiate strategic partnership and first of their kind deals, to promote valuable fan experiences and support the strategic goals of Riot Esports
- Track performance of BD projects relative to budgets, schedules, milestones and performance targets and ensure team members are provided applicable insight into the levers of the business
- Keeping sales management informed on progress toward established revenue goals and of the progress in closing identified prospects
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 7+ years of experience in partnerships or sales
- 2+ of those years as a team lead.
- Experience converting large amounts of data into clear presentations
- Experience creating and following budgets and revenue targets
Desired Qualifications
- Your passion and experience in Sports, Gaming, Experiential or Media Agencies are a big plus
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, and choices that focus on your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!
Our Perks
We offer medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children. Life insurance, parental leave, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage are also available. Riot will support your retirement benefits with a company match, and double down on your donations of time and money to non-profit charitable organizations. Balance between work and personal life is encouraged with open paid time off, and a play fund so you can broaden and deepen your personal relationship with games.
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