Platform Relations Manager

The Business Development department at Plarium is crucial for identifying and executing growth opportunities, both organic (e.g., regional expansion, IP collaboration) and non-organic (M&A, publishing, external partnerships). The role involves monitoring industry benchmarks, providing executive insights, and establishing and maintaining platform partnerships for internal studios, thereby supporting their business development and growth projects. This ensures optimal positioning and strategic expansion for Plarium's games across various platforms.

Must Have

• Manage Platform Relationship
• Drive Promotions
• Identify Opportunities
• Support Studios & Games
• Ensure Compliance
• Monitor Performance
• Negotiate Partnerships
• Market Intelligence
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in a games publisher or similar company
• Proven capability to analyse complex datasets, extract insights and translate them into clear, actionable recommendations
• A thorough understanding of the mobile and PC gaming ecosystem
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset and proven ability to work effectively as a team player
• Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong verbal and written English language communication

Good to Have

• Direct experience with Google Play Console and App Store Connect, experience with other platforms
• Industry speaking experience

The Business Development department is responsible for identifying growth opportunities for the company and plays a pivotal role in executing the company’s strategy and growth Growth occurs organically (e.g., regional or platform expansion, IP collaboration) and non-organically through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), publishing, or other external partnerships that support the business. The department monitors industry benchmarks and trends, providing executives with valuable insight. It establishes and maintains platform partnerships for internal studios, supporting their business development and growth projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage Platform Relationship: Oversee business and technical relations with mobile, PC, and emerging platforms (e.g., Apple App Store, Google Play) to ensure optimal positioning and support for Plarium's games.
• Drive Promotions: Collaborate with platforms and studios to secure opportunities such as promotional features, editorial coverage, special campaigns, and strategic Go-To-Market launches.
• Identify Opportunities: Lead initiatives leveraging platform technologies for discovery, new monetization, and regional expansion; manage execution.
• Support Studios & Games: Provide support to studios throughout the entire game lifecycle: conception, global launch, and live service.
• Ensure Compliance: Guarantee games meet all platform requirements, best practices, policies, guidelines, and technical standards.
• Monitor Performance: Track game performance on platforms, offering optimization feedback for discoverability, ranking, and user acquisition.
• Negotiate Partnerships: Secure favorable terms for promotions, exclusive deals, and co-marketing with new and existing platform partners.
• Market Intelligence: Stay informed on industry trends, platform updates, and competitive landscape; proactively update stakeholders.

What we expect

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in a games publisher or similar company in this field
• Proven capability to analyse complex datasets, extract insights and translate them into clear, actionable recommendations.
• A thorough understanding of the mobile and PC gaming ecosystem
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset and proven ability to work effectively as a team player.
• Outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills (generating high-impact presentations to senior level)
• Strong verbal and written English language communication

Desired

• Direct experience with Google Play Console and App Store Connect, experience with other platforms
• Industry speaking experience

What we offer

Depends on location

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What's next?

Send us your CV

1. Found the perfect job for you? Excellent. Send us your resume and a link to your portfolio, if applicable.

Test task

2. Our recruiters will ask you to perform a test task. This will allow you to demonstrate your professional skills and give us the chance to evaluate your work. If your test task meets our requirements, you will be invited for an interview with the technical team lead.

Professional Interview

3. This will give you the opportunity to tell us about your experience and allow us to explain the technical aspects of the job. If you live a long way from the studio, we can arrange a Skype interview instead.

Meeting with HR

4. After the professional/team lead interview, you will meet with our HR specialist. They will give you more information about your development prospects in the company and provide details regarding our employee benefits program.

Meeting with the VP / CEO

5. In some cases, depending on the position, you will be invited to meet the VP / CEO, for a final decision.

Ready to start

6. Once the above stages are complete, we will invite you to our studio to make a formal job offer. If you live in another city or country, you can use our relocation program to help you hit the ground running.

First day at work

7. You're ready to begin life at Plarium. Welcome, friend.

Keeping in touch

8. We keep all resumes and job applications on file. Don't give up if you're unsuccessful first time round - we'll contact you as soon as a suitable position appears.