LightSpeed Retail

Senior Manager, Strategic & Business Development

LightSpeed Retail • $106K — $200K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in overseas business, strategy, or business development focused on AI or gaming
  • Preferred experience at the intersection of AI and gaming
  • Established overseas industry network with successful collaborations
  • Skilled in overseas market analysis and business modeling
  • Excellent negotiation, cross-cultural communication, and project management abilities
  • Deep understanding of AI technologies and the gaming industry chain

Responsibilities

  • Develop overseas market expansion strategies for AI-powered gaming
  • Analyze AI gaming market dynamics to guide management strategies
  • Expand and maintain key industry contacts overseas
  • Drive high-value partnership negotiations for technology licensing and co-development
  • Support internal teams with overseas business strategies and resource planning

Benefits

  • Eligible for sign-on payment and relocation package
  • Restricted stock units evaluated on a case-by-case basis
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
  • Participation in the Company's 401(k) plan
  • 15 to 25 vacation days per year depending on tenure
  • Up to 13 holidays throughout the year
  • Up to 10 paid sick leave days per year
Full Job Description
Job Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Develop overseas market expansion strategies, focusing on areas such as AI-powered gaming and gaming-driven AI technology iteration
  • Analyze the dynamics of the AI gaming market to assist management in formulating AI gaming-related strategies


Business Development and Resource Integration
  • Expand and maintain key industry contacts overseas, including game developers, publishing platforms, and AI technology companies
  • Drive high-value partnership negotiations and facilitate collaboration in technology licensing, co-development, and channel distribution
  • Provide essential overseas business strategy support to internal and cross-functional teams, including overseas resource planning, analyst-led market research, and regional/industry goal setting


Who We Look For
  • 3+ years of experience in overseas business, strategy, or business development, with experience focused on the AI or gaming industry
  • Experience at the intersection of both fields is preferred
  • Established overseas industry network with a proven track record of successful collaborations in game publishing, AI technology partnerships, or overseas capital ventures
  • Proficient in overseas market analysis and business modeling, capable of conducting independent industry research, competitive benchmarking, and strategic planning
  • Excellent negotiation, cross-cultural communication, and project management skills
  • Deep understanding of AI technologies (e.g., Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, content generation) and the gaming industry chain (R&D, publishing, operations, community)


Location State(s)

US-California-Los Angeles, US-California-Palo Alto, US-Washington-Bellevue

The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $106,900.00 to $200,600.00 per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.Employees hired for this position may be eligible for a sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.Subject to the terms and conditions of the plans in effect, hired applicants are also eligible for medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan. The Employee is also eligible for up to 15 to 25 days of vacation per year (depending on the employee's tenure), up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year, and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year.Your benefits may be adjusted to reflect your location, employment status, duration of employment with the company, and position level. Benefits may also be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

About LightSpeed Retail

LightSpeed Retail is a cloud-based point-of-sale and e-commerce software provider for retailers and restaurateurs. The company was founded in 2005 by Dax Dasilva and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. LightSpeed Retail's platform allows businesses to manage their inventory, process transactions, and analyze sales data. The company's mission is to help businesses grow by providing them with the tools they need to succeed. LightSpeed Retail has raised over $290 million in funding from investors such as Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, iNovia Capital, and Accel Partners.
Learn more about LightSpeed Retail
Size
1,000 employees
Market Cap
$18.4 billion
Industry
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+48.5%

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