Scopely is looking for a Director, Corporate Development to join our team in Culver City, USA,on a hybrid basis. We can support with visa sponsorship and relocation assistance from any location.
The Corporate Development team identifies, evaluates & executes potential M&A, investment, and partnership opportunities. We utilize market and product data to inform decisions around our M&A strategy and execution, including building detailed analyses for review by our executive team when evaluating potential partnership opportunities.
As Director, Corporate Development, reporting to the VP of Corporate Development, you will help drive Scopely's investment and strategic partnership activity with game studios worldwide. You will originate, negotiate, and close deals directly with founders and C-level executives at target studios, as well as with the investment banks and advisors representing the other side of the transaction.
What You Will Do- Build and manage relationships with studio founder/s, executives, investment banks, financial advisors, and other industry partners to develop a global deal pipeline
- Lead execution of investment and strategic partnership transactions with game studios globally, from sourcing through close and post-deal enablement
- Partner with Scopely's Legal, Finance, and Tax teams to structure deals, including equity investments, incentive structure, tax treatment, and risk allocation
- Negotiate directly with C-level executives at target studios and with investment banks and financial advisors representing the other side of the deal, on valuation, terms, and structure
- Prepare and lead weekly meetings with Scopely's C-suite to review deal negotiations and the broader deal pipeline
- Manage, coach, and support the development of at least one direct report.
- Articulate Scopely's vision, capabilities, and operating model to studio founders, executives, and their advisors, and identify how Scopely can best partner with each studio
- Travel internationally, with an understanding of how business and deal-making norms vary by region
- Monitor industry trends, emerging studios, new releases, and competitive activity through market research, gameplay industry events, and conferences
What We're Looking For- 10+ years of corporate development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, M&A, consulting, or business development experience, ideally with exposure to games or interactive entertainment
- A demonstrated track record of personally negotiating and closing investment, partnership, or M&A transactions
- Working knowledge of deal structuring, valuation, and the legal, financial, and tax considerations involved in structuring investments and strategic partnerships
- Experience managing, coaching, or mentoring team members
- Knowledge of the video game or interactive entertainment industry, or the ability to learn industry dynamics quickly
- Strong executive presence and comfort running recurring deal reviews with senior leadership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trust with founders, executives, and advisors
- A proactive, entrepreneurial approach; a self-starter focused on improving how Scopely partners with studios
- Strategic thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to balance deal value, risk, and long-term partnership potential
- Professional fluency in English
- Willingness to travel internationally and collaborate across time zones.
Bonus Points- Experience working with game studios or other IP-led businesses
- Familiarity with gaming business models, market trends, and industry performance indicators
- Experience working across different regions and cultural environments
For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range
$164,000-$247,000 USD
