Tribe Gaming:
Tribe Gaming was founded in 2017 by mobile gaming content creator Patrick “Chief Pat” Carney to drive the growth of mobile media, entertainment and esports. Exclusively representing some of the biggest names in mobile content and most talented players in esports, Tribe’s powerhouse of creators have garnered 20+ million subscribers and 100+ million monthly views on YouTube alone, and Tribe’s esports teams compete in five major mobile titles - having won multiple world championships. Mobile is a rapidly growing segment within gaming and esports, and Tribe believes the “tribes” within it - the competitors, content creators, and fans - are what make mobile special. Tribe Gaming is based in Austin, Texas with contractors located around the world.
Job Description:
Tribe Gaming is looking for a Talent Partnerships Manager to help drive our high-impact sales team! The ideal candidate will have a passion for the Tribe Gaming brand, as well as our mission to drive forward mobile gaming. They’ll be personable, efficient and a high performer in a fast-paced, dynamic, growing company environment and will be responsible for day-to-day management and growth of Tribe’s talent partnership revenue.
Responsibilities:
- Owning and maintaining partner and agency relationships, related to talent-specific activations
- Negotiation of campaign rates, including nuanced brand deal terms
- Outreach to prospective clients — both direct partners, as well as agencies
- Leading and facilitating internal and external sales communications with talent, alongside relevant stakeholders
- Lead and own client handoffs with internal execution teams
- Innovate and develop new, impactful offerings within the mobile gaming value chain
Required experience, knowledge, and skills:
- 4-year degree
- 1+ years of relevant experience
- Creative firepower
- Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines
- Passion for the Tribe brand, mission, and culture
- Understanding of the influencer universe
Ideal experience, knowledge, and skills:
- Past advertising agency experience
- Esports or talent management experience
- Past branded and sponsor/client work
- Understanding of mobile gaming
Personal traits:
- Take initiative in handling projects and anticipating needs
- High attention to detail
- Self-starter: thrives on taking ownership of initiatives with limited oversight
- Outstanding time-management and prioritization skills, with the ability to excel at multiple priorities under short deadlines
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Gaming enthusiast