Global Partnerships Manager

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios are responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms. Include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building, and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, problem solvers, and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically acclaimed franchises. This includes NBA 2K, BioShock, Borderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment. Which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

The Partnerships team is seeking a self-motivated, ambitious problem solver that’s ready to join a revenue-generating team working on deals across all titles we develop and publishes. Partner on deals large and small while talking about basketball, wrestling, weapons, golf, and aliens with companies like Adidas, Pepsi, Snickers, Puma, and HBO MAX. You’ll be tasked with strengthening our IP and delighting our consumers through creativity and partnership inside of the game and around the globe.

• Structure, negotiate and finalize strategic partnerships that drive revenue and brand awareness for the company including in-game integration, out-of-game sponsorships, dynamic media campaigns and retail/QSR promotions
• Collaborate with colleagues on 2K Partnerships and Licensing to lead and support all our external brand, agency and athlete partners including asset delivery and approvals
• Sales tool development including pitch creation, media valuation and industry benchmark analysis
• Collaborate with internal 2K teams including Licensing, Growth, Live Services, Brand and Development to implement well-rounded partnership programs
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with all partners and agencies
• Seek out partnership opportunities in new categories to enhance the revenue potential of 2K IP while maintaining brand integrity
• Collaborate with 2K legal counsel to review NDA’s, develop contracts, and work closely with other internal partners such as 2K Finance to ensure incoming revenue is being properly tracked and invoiced
• In-game media valuation & reporting both internally and externally to partners

We’re looking for an individual with extensive partnerships and experience in developing marketing and promotional programs. Strong presentation skills, creative problem solving, a commercial approach, and the ability to assess partnership campaigns and programs will make you a perfect fit.

• 6+ years in partnership marketing and/or sales, preferably with some exposure to interactive entertainment brands; video game, sports, and/or media experience, a plus
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills

 As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

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