Senior Platform Account Lead (Console)

SALES AND LICENSING

What We Do

We drive adoption and usage for Unreal Engine and provide our customers with the tools and support to make amazing visual projects in the Unreal Engine.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a creative, strategic, self-motivated Senior Platform Account Lead to join our team. In this role you will drive and support Epic's goals with console platform partners across a wide range of teams and surface areas (e.g. Fortnite, Unreal Engine, Rocket League, Epic Games Store, Partnerships, Finance, BD, Legal, etc).

In this role, you will

• Own the building and maintaining of a strong relationship with console platforms
• Leverage your deep experience with console platforms to provide guidance and help chart the course forward
• Work in depth with a broad array of disciplines and stakeholders across leadership, product, marketing, growth, publishing, legal and more to ensure that console projects are executed successfully and at Epic quality
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders/teams and provide regular feedback and guidance on how best to execute in the console space
• Provide up-to-date platform capability/policy/strategy information and risk evaluation and mitigations
• Constantly evaluate the landscape for new partnership opportunities to increase player engagement
• Contribute as needed to team process improvements and transparency including overall team updates and direct stakeholder updates

What we're looking for

• Significant meaningful experience working on console platforms, ideally with experience working with external developers and/or publishers
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage key strategic relationships (both internal and external) over time and with strong positive outcomes
• Ability to manage multiple projects and issues in parallel and "context switch" between them fluidly
• Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to navigate the proverbial minefields in both written and verbal engagements
• Ability to work at lightning speed or play the long game depending on circumstances
• Technical background or history working with highly technical teams
• Understanding of and interest in gaming and the metaverse
• Additional partnerships, business development, or game development experience a plus

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.