Partnerships Director

Job Description

PUBLISHING
What We Do
We deliver the most innovative gaming experiences possible to players around the world. Whether through community outreach, world-class events, or partnership integrations, the Epic Games Publishing and Marketing teams seek to surprise players with new experiences every time they drop in to play.
What You'll Do
Epic is seeking a Partnerships Director to help manage, grow, and execute key partnerships across products like Fortnite (Entertainment & Gaming IP verticals) and Fall Guys. This role will lead the sourcing, development, and execution of interactive IP integrations with top global brands across categories such as Media, Entertainment, Sports, Automotive, Lifestyle, and Gaming. It's a unique opportunity to help shape industry-defining experiences and expand Epic's cultural impact through world-class partnerships.
In this role, you will
• Lead day-to-day engagement with external partners, to understand their overall objectives and ensure all campaign elements reflect them, along with key brand and legal guidelines
• Collaborate and communicate as the key point of contact internally on behalf of a partner to champion their needs
• Direct, source, and manage inbound licensing of 3P IP from Entertainment and Gaming studios, including negotiating licenses with IP holders, Talent and talent agencies, and music rights holders
• Manage end-to-end execution of partnership campaigns for Fortnite and Fall Guys, serving as the key liaison and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery, asset management, go-to-market support, and streamlined partner communication
• Collaborate with Mediatonic and Epic teams to identify, pitch, and onboard high-profile partnerships for Fortnite, from proposal and presentation through execution and launch
• Support partnership operations by coordinating meetings, reviews, and presentations, maintaining reports and documentation, and managing the team's Airtable and initiative trackers
• Support Entertainment Studio and Gaming IP roadmap planning, including coordinating internal discussions and supporting deck creation for internal/external partner pitches, and managing revenue goals for your partners
What we're looking for
• 8–10+ years of professional experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
• Experience in account management, licensing, business development, business affairs, or partnership execution-ideally within entertainment, sports, automotive, or lifestyle industries
• Must have led partnership marketing, product, or gaming campaign execution
• 3+ years of people management experience, demonstrating the ability to effectively lead, mentor, and develop at least one direct report
• Ability to organize processes and workflows. An individual who prides themselves on working well internally and externally with different types of personalities
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask across projects while managing shifting priorities calmly and discreetly with senior cross-functional teams
• Use of good judgment, delegation, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and collaboration, especially in stressful situations, and with the ability to remain calm under pressure, is essential
• Experience with project management tools required, particularly Airtable, Jira, and Trello. Familiarity with tools like Tableau, Miro, Asana, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Keynote, Slack, and Adobe is preferred
• Experience building internal and external-facing partnership overviews, go-to-market plans, decks, recaps, and other presentations preferred
• Experience curating and tracking KPIs across multiple games, social platforms, and research to provide reports and appropriate actions
This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA, NY, & WA).

Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren't limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic's generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).
New York City Base Pay Range
$175,869 — $257,941 USD
California Base Pay Range
$193,456 — $283,735 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$175,869 — $257,941 USD

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-mkk7m3-216-73-216-125-42 in your application.