The Corporate Development team supports Riot's goals through partnerships, investments, and acquisitions. We conduct research and evaluation of games and businesses, conduct due diligence, negotiate deals, and manage a portfolio of investments in game studios and gaming technology companies. Examples of recent deals include Riot's investment in Mainframe Industries and the acquisition of Hypixel Studios.
As a Corporate Development Manager reporting to the Head of Corporate Development, you will help Riot better understand investment and acquisition opportunities across specific gaming genres and technology sectors, promote interaction between portfolio companies and experts throughout Riot, and meet with external companies and investors. You will fuel future innovation at Riot by pairing a thoughtful long-term view on the games industry with the ability to ensure founders and developers understand why Riot is the best place in the industry to make games with a focus on player experience. You will see through transactions from start to finish, ensuring successful integrations and maximizing the potential of our partnerships and you will foster meaningful and long-term relationships with developers and founders across gaming, technology, and other industries by contributing to their success in any way you can. You will also contribute to Riot's commitment to mature the broader gaming ecosystem, with a focus on identifying and supporting underrepresented founders.
Responsibilities:
- Using Riot's strategic goals, you will identify and recommend relevant opportunities that can meet those investment and acquisition goals
- Keep Riot on the forefront of gaming development with investments and acquisitions
- Conduct research reports on genres and business models of interest
- Assist/lead on investments and acquisitions – including research, evaluation, recommendation, due diligence, deal negotiations and post-deal integration
- Assist/lead in the management of Riot's portfolio of investments and acquisitions
- Support the efforts of Riot's Underrepresented Founders ("URF") program by communicating with founders, planning workshops, and coordinating funding
- Originate deals through your growing network of founders and investors
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Experience preparing written reports for an executive audience
- Experience in venture capital, investment banking, game publishing, management consulting, corporate strategy, and corporate development roles
- Understanding of major players in the gaming ecosystem
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with deal evaluation and financial modeling
- Experience working with/on product development teams in the gaming and broader tech industry
- Experience conducting industry research and creating market maps or reports
- Existing network of game developers, founders, and startups
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!
Our Perks:
Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.
Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.
It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history.
