Business Development Director

1 Month ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As Business Development Director, you will be the primary contact for business development initiatives in Korea and SEAP. You will work closely with local partners, build relationships with game developers and publishers, and identify partnership opportunities. Responsibilities include coordinating between senior management and partners, analyzing business cases, and coordinating cross-functional teams. The role involves in-depth industry knowledge and strategic vision, with a focus on delivering results and requires excellent communication skills. The company, Sandsoft, focuses on mobile-first games publishing and development.
Must have:
  • 5+ years experience in local mobile games industry
  • Well-connected in mobile gaming industry network
  • Fluency in Korean and English
  • Experience in business development, game publishing, and M&A
  • Enthusiasm for the gaming and entertainment industry
  • Strategic vision and business insights
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Growth Mindset

Job Details

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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With its headquarters in Saudi Arabia and offices in Spain, Finland, and China, Sandsoft is a rapidly growing global mobile-first games developer, publisher, and investor. Sandsoft’s publishing team brings unparalleled expertise, with a track record from industry giants like Zynga, Gameloft, King, and Rovio, and contributions to iconic games like Candy Crush, Angry Birds, and Top Eleven.

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