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Business Development Manager, IP Licensing, China Market

Yodo1

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    Job Description

    Overview:

    • 🔥 Forbes’ Top 30 Companies for Remote Jobs in 2023 & 2024

    Work From Anywhere:

    • Work From Anywhere

    You will:

    • Connect with China’s top-performing games and create new partnerships with our ever-expanding network of global IP holders, including Hasbro, Legendary, and AMC!

    Must have:

    • Proven inbound sales experience (3+ years), familiarity with gaming industry, fluent in Chinese with business English proficiency.

    Who We Are | What We Do:

    At Yodo1, we simplify mobile game growth. With billions of downloads across our portfolio, Yodo1 is a partner for mobile game growth at every stage—from helping developers monetize their first game to bringing iconic brands into major mobile titles. Taking over a decade of experience publishing and growing games like Crossy Road, Rodeo Stampede, and Ski Safari into global hits, we provide products and services that range from helping new arrivals to the app store optimize ad revenue, driving a 50x player increase for games such as Animal Revolt Battle Simulator, and bringing iconic IP from companies like Hasbro, Paramount, Legendary, and MGA to globally-recognized studios the likes of Rivergame, Candivore, 37Games, and more.

    What We Believe | How We Work:

    We believe in the future and power of the mobile gaming industry and that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to build a life they love through games. We believe you know when and where you do your best work. We are fully remote by design and we WFA: Work From Anywhere. We don’t impose hours or limit time off. We are driven by performance and we experiment often. We care about impact, not titles.

    Who We’re Looking For:

    We are hiring a Business Development Manager to connect with China’s top-performing games and create new partnerships with our ever-expanding network of global premium IP holders, including Hasbro, Legendary, AMC, Sony Pictures, and more!

    You are:

    • Focused on impact; you understand the 80/20 rule and focus on activities that matter.
    • Performance-driven and growth-oriented; willing to experiment and learn.
    • Cooperative; you help others succeed and give/receive feedback well.
    • Relentlessly curious and humble.
    • SMART: you work and communicate in ways that are specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, and timebound.

    What We Expect / You Will:

    • Develop a network of top Chinese developers, grouped by game genre and demographics, and build collaborations for licensing global IP partners.
    • Study partner IPs and build business strategies, match games with brands, negotiate with developers, and drive agreement signings.
    • Keep close contact with potential partners and capitalize on resources to push cooperation forward and ensure successful launch and smooth operation.
    • Maintain long-term relationships with developers and explore additional collaboration opportunities.
    • Continuously monitor the global gaming industry, trends, and developer updates; provide in-depth market analysis reports and shape IP business strategy.

    Must Have:

    • At least 3 years of experience in sales, ideally within the gaming industry.
    • Passion for and familiarity with the Chinese mobile game market.
    • Native-level Chinese fluency with strong spoken and written English and ability to communicate and cooperate across cultures.
    • Self-motivation, problem-solving skills, and ability to excel in a fast-paced, KPI-driven team.

    Preferred:

    • Network of top game developers in China.
    • Basic familiarity with brand licensing and/or experience in an IP-related project.
    • Scalable thinking and ability to own projects as the company grows.

    What We Offer:

    • Compensation. We pay based on qualifications, experience, and fit for the role. We provide an allowance to purchase your own device or equipment and offer variable compensation through our annual bonus program.
    • Growth. An environment with trust and freedom to try, fail, learn fast, and make impact while accelerating your career.
    • WFA. Work from anywhere in the world, travel when and where you like, get paid in your currency of choice, and enjoy flexible hours and unlimited paid time off.
    • Community. Work with an energetic, fast-learning, supportive, and diverse team of Yodies across six continents and 30+ countries.

    Ready to change the game for mobile game developers and build your career from anywhere?

    Apply: Apply Now