Offer summary

Qualifications:

At least 5 years of experience in the local mobile games industry., Fluency in Korean and English is required., Experience in business development, game publishing, and M&A is essential., Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a strategic vision..

Key responsabilities:

Lead all business development initiatives in Korea and SEAP for Sandsoft.

Build relationships with local game developers and publishers to identify partnership opportunities.

Coordinate between the Senior Management team and chosen partners.

Monitor business and financial performances and carry out in-depth analysis to support decision-making.

Job description

About Sandsoft:

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sandsoft is a global video game developer, publisher and investor with a focus on engaging and entertaining players worldwide.

Our vision is to be the leading mobile-first games publisher & developer out the MENA region.

Our international team is composed of passionate and brave game makers with vast experience in developing, publishing and leading highly successful AAA mobile, console and desktop games.

Through a passion for games, Sandsoft aims at bringing closer continents, cultures, and people.

As Business Development Director, you will be responsible for sourcing mobile F2P games with promising early metrics from Korea and SEAP (South East Asia and Pacific) region to be published globally (excluding Korea and SEAP) or in Western market.

The ideal candidate will be based in Korea.

You will:

Be the first point of contact and independently lead all business development initiatives in Korea and SEAP for Sandsoft

Work closely with our local partners to connect with opportunities in relation to games publishing, IP and studio acquisition in the region

Build relationships with the local game developers and publishers and identify opportunities for partnerships

Be responsible for all coordination between the Senior Management team and the chosen partner

Integrate internal and external resources to support Sandsoft and realize synergies

Monitor business and financial performances with Senior Management team

Carry out in-depth analysis of business cases and partners to support management decision-making

Coordinate cross functional teams

To be successful in the role you need:

At least 5 years of experience in the local mobile games industry

To be well-connected within the mobile gaming industry network in Korea and SEAP

Fluency in Korean and English

Work experience in business development, game publishing, and M&A

Be enthusiastic about the gaming and entertainment industry

To demonstrate strategic vision, business insights, and in-depth knowledge, with a focus on delivering results

To be an effective team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

To show a Growth Mindset: having a learning attitude, problem-solving and decision-making approach

At Sandsoft, we do things differently.

We’re building more than games—we’re crafting experiences that bring people together across the globe.

Guided by a bold vision and fuelled by a passionate, multicultural team, we embrace creativity, innovation, and ownership to shape the future of mobile gaming.

We pride ourselves in hiring growth-minded people who show a motivated, collaborative, and entrepreneurial attitude, and who embrace our Core Values as the right way to develop something great together.

Sandsoft core values are: Boldness 👩‍🚀 + Togetherness 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 + Growth 🚀

To know more about Sandsoft, visit our website or Linkedin profile.

If you feel like you would like to be part of this journey, please apply!

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