Head of Strategic Partnerships

Position Summary

SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.

SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live, and Solitaire Daily Break with offices all over the world!

About the Role

As Head of Partnerships, you will be responsible for analyzing the industry trends to identify business opportunities that would potentially generate an uplift for our brands and create both immediate and long-term revenue resources. At SciPlay, you will create a constant stream of relevant business cooperation opportunities for the company’s game portfolio. Your experience will allow you to identify what will make a meaningful brand and DR impact in the real world to meet our brands’ KPIs.    

Essential Job Functions:

•           Identify potential partnership opportunities that will match with our brands’ KPIs

•           Manage the entire deal-making cycle – from inception through outreach to sealing the deals

•           Lead negotiations with potential partners

•           Conduct fact-based and valuation analyses and structure content deals

•           Research and maintain relevant market intelligence

•           Follow up on contracts and prepare for renewals

•           Own, develop and deepen relationships with content owners to support evolving needs

•           Operational hacking: develop and seal deals within short timeframes

•           Deploy the projects and be the focal point for the company teams

•           Oversee the meeting conditions for all stakeholders

Qualifications

Requirements:

•           5+ years of business development experience or brand partnership management

•           Broad network of business connections across multiple industries

•           Strong background in marketing, brand management, or advertising

•           Proven track record in building partnership programs from inception

•           Clear communicator with an ability to inspire internal and external stakeholders

•           Knowledgeable in various categories such as sports, pop culture, food, TV, and more

•           A creative self-starter

•           Relationship-building wizard

•           Gaming industry experience – an advantage

•           Willing to travel domestically when it is safe to do so

We are SciPlay! We make games!

At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally, and we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take pride in our ability to stay ahead of the game! We are the brainiacs behind-the-scenes; innovating, dreaming, and navigating the social gaming world. Together, if we stay passionate and ambitious with our goals, no one can stop us from becoming the #1 social and casual gaming company.

A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:

·        Competitive salaries

·        Annual bonuses, matching 401k

·        Hybrid work model (3 days in office)

·        Fun environment: Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks. Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.

·        Food! Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks, as well as company-paid lunches 2x/week

·        Paid Family Leave

·        Paid Volunteer Time

·        Annual 2-night company retreat

Read More About Our Values Here:

https://www.sciplay.com/life-at-sciplay

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SciPlay we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Both professionally and personally, we believe our differences are key to unlocking our superpowers. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have! #beYOU 

SciPlay is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light & Wonder, Inc. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games! Learn more at www.lnw.com.

SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster. 

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Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.