Business Development Manager (Gaming) (Remote)

Remote (Global)

About the Optimism Collective and Optimism Unlimited

The Optimism Collective leads the blockchain protocol landscape, dedicated to fostering a scalable and sustainable ecosystem. Optimism’s ethos, in sync with Ethereum's vision, tackles pivotal coordination challenges of the digital age. Optimism’s goal is to harmonize private incentives with public good, shaping a resilient future for the Internet. Optimism’s scope spans diverse areas like Gaming, DeFi, NFTs, and Enterprise.

Optimism Unlimited is a subsidiary of the Optimism Foundation that focuses on supporting the growth, adoption, and governance of the Optimism Collective.

The Business Development Manager will develop key partnerships with gaming stakeholders, including crypto-native developers and studios. You'll create and own long-term gaming strategies, ensuring alignment with our long term strategy and goals. Ideal candidates have experience in gaming studio partnerships, a solid understanding of blockchain, exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to align internal stakeholders and present to diverse audiences. Join us in shaping the future of gaming and blockchain.

What are the role responsibilities?

• Develop and manage key partnerships with businesses and stakeholders in the Gaming ecosystem including crypto native game developers and game studios
• Develop and own strategy process and framework for Gaming strategy long-term as well as formulating
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure partnership goals align with company product, marketing, and sales objectives
• Develop a deep knowledge and ability to speak credibly about the Superchain and how it relates to the future of gaming.
• Communicate effectively with partners and internal teams to ensure alignment and achievement of KPIs
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, competitive landscape, and partnership opportunities

What skills do you bring?

• Experience in establishing partnerships with large game studios investing in blockchain, crypto native game developers, and game IPs
• Strong understanding of the blockchain landscape, from infrastructure to immediate use cases for gaming, and the key up and coming players in each
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to identify, pursue and close complex partnerships
• Experience in driving alignment from key internal stakeholders to support strategic decisions
• Ability to present and speak in public to both technical and non-technical audiences