Manager, Partner Relations, Mobile Games

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

At Warner Bros. Games San Francisco we are bringing to life some of the world's most iconic characters, stories, and universes. Come help us build a world-class studio and take leading entertainment franchises to 1.2 billion mobile gamers. We are committed to creating fun and engaging games for our fans and are positioning ourselves to be a top player in mobile.

Job Overview

The Manager of Partner Relations will provide high-touch management of WB Games' global distribution partnerships in the mobile publishing business. The ideal candidate for this role will have outstanding relationship-building capabilities, a strategic mindset with the ability to execute, and previous experience in partner relations, account management, and/or strategic partnerships.

Reporting to the Head of Partner Relations & Mobile Brand Partnerships, the Manager of Partner Relations will be responsible for working closely with internal game development teams and key distribution and brand partners to drive WB Game's mobile distribution and growth strategy globally.

What you will do:
• Manage, support, and grow global strategic business relationships with distribution partners (e.g. Apple App Store, Google Play, Galaxy Store, etc.) and future mobile brand partners
• Manage the processes by which the entire Partner Relations organization works to maximize the potential visibility of our games.
• Document distribution platform best practices, minimum technical standards, brand/licensors playbooks, etc.
• Portfolio plan merchandising efforts for WB Games' existing games as well as new game launches from start to finish on distribution platforms
• Organize and prioritize critical issues and required information for the Partner Relations team to facilitate efficient decision making.
• Assist with creative positioning, pitch strategies, and presentation materials for existing and prospective strategic partners in order to maximize the visibility of WB Games' titles and initiatives online and offline.
• Maintains calendar and requirements for all partner-related deliverables and events
• Collaborates with growth and analytics teams to provide timely recaps and case studies to partners
• Capture meeting agendas & priorities, record and distribute meeting minutes, and follow up on deliverables with all stakeholders.
• Conduct market-based and strategic research to provide thought leadership to cross-functional teams.
• Track the performance of our publishing efforts collaborating with partners.
• Coordinate with internal functional team members to ensure the delivery of continuous and effective product merchandising and promotional opportunities for WB Games' initiatives.
• Collaborate to ensure our amazing roadmap of mobile games receives world-class merchandising placement on the mobile storefronts, throughout the product lifecycle - both at and after the initial launch.

What you will need:
• 3+ years of Partner Relations, Business Development, or Account Management experience
• Experience working directly with Apple, Google, and/or other distribution platform partners
• Experience analyzing data to make data-driven decisions - skills in Excel and Google Sheets necessary
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and all levels of management
• Ability to project manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changes
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Gaming experience preferred
• Passion & love for video games
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g62neq-13-59-218-147-42 in your application.