Acquisition Manager - Mobile Gaming

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Business Development • Monetization

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Acquisition Manager at Sunday, you'll be responsible for identifying and acquiring promising mobile games. This involves evaluating games based on market trends, target audience, monetization potential, and quality; negotiating acquisition agreements; building relationships with developers and studios; representing the company at industry events; and conducting market research. You will need strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, a results-oriented mindset, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. The role requires balancing long-term goals with day-to-day tasks of scouting and securing new opportunities.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience in business development or game acquisition
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills for data-driven decisions
  • Results-oriented mindset
  • Proactive and collaborative team player
Perks:
  • 2 remote days/week
  • 30 vacation days
  • 3 weeks remote work/year
  • Flexible working hours
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Relocation package (visa, bonus, German classes)
  • Monthly company lunch, free snacks & drinks
  • In-house gym & fitness classes
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
  • Team events & hackathons
  • Professional development opportunities

Job Details

At Sunday, we fuel hybrid-casual games by developing and marketing fun, easy-to-play mobile games that consistently top the charts and generate hundreds of millions of downloads globally. Our talented team of developers, artists, designers, and marketers work together to build games that are easy to jump into but hard to put down, striking the perfect balance between enjoyment and monetization. As proud members of the applike group, our primary focus is on leveraging their cutting-edge advertising technology to deliver smart, player-friendly monetization and contribute to a thriving mobile ecosystem. Supported by Bertelsmann, Europe's largest media company, we are equipped with the resources to push the boundaries of the mobile gaming space. Join us as we continue to shape the future of hybrid-casual gaming.

As we continue to expand, we’re looking for a proactive and passionate professional to join our team in a key role focused on identifying and acquiring mobile games. This role requires balancing long-term acquisition goals with the day-to-day tasks of scouting and negotiating new opportunities, all with precision and creativity.

What you will do:

  • Game Identification: Identify promising mobile games and developers that align with the company’s growth strategy.
  • Game Evaluation: Evaluate games based on market trends, target audience, monetization potential, and quality benchmarks.
  • Negotiation: Lead negotiations to acquire games, securing favorable terms for acquisition agreements and finalizing contracts in collaboration with the legal team.
  • Partnership Development: Build and nurture relationships with game studios, independent developers, and gaming platforms.
  • Networking: Represent the company at gaming conferences, industry events, and networking opportunities to source new acquisition leads.
  • Market Research:Perform competitor analysis to understand market gaps and opportunities for portfolio diversification.

Who you are:

  • Proven 3+ yrs of experience in business development, game acquisition, or a related role, preferably within the mobile gaming or entertainment industry.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with developers and studios.
  • Strong analytical skills to analyze game data, competitor insights, audience engagement, and quality benchmarks to make data-driven decisions.
  • A results-oriented mindset with a focus on achieving business objectives
  • Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team.

Why you will love working here:

  • Work-Life Package: 2 remote days per week, 30 vacation days, 3 weeks per year of remote work, flexible working hours, dog-friendly kick-ass office in the center of the city.
  • Relocation Package: Visa & legal support, relocation bonus, reimbursement of German Classes costs, and more.
  • Happy Belly Package: Monthly company lunch, tons of free snacks and drinks, free breakfast & fresh delicious pastries every Monday
  • Physical & Mental Health Package: In-house gym with a personal trainer, various classes like Yoga with expert teachers & free of charge access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) to support your mental health and well-being
  • Activity Package: Regular team and company events, and hackathons.
  • Education Package: Opportunities to boost your professional development with courses and training directly connected to your career goals

If you're looking for an exciting challenge, love to go shopping, and want to bring your skills and experience to our team, we look forward to receiving your application!

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About The Company

We create and publish extremely engaging and addictive mobile games with smart and player-friendly monetisation. We are on the way to becoming one of the leading mobile publishers and developers. We are generously backed by an investment from Bertelsmann, one of the world's largest media houses. We love building engaging games and apps. If you think you have the right combination of smart and ambitious and want to join us: We’re hiring!

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