About The Company

Yuga Labs is a web3 company exploring big ideas in identity, ownership, utility, and interoperability to push the crypto and NFT space forward.

The Yugaverse is made up of: Bored Ape Yacht Club Mutant Ape Yacht Club Bored Ape Kennel Club CryptoPunks Meebits Otherside

Plus dozens of community projects using Ape, CryptoPunks, and Meebits IP.

As The Defiant recently said, "The story of Yuga Labs is one where the improbable has become reality in the blink of an eye." Our flagship collection, Bored Ape Yacht Club, debuted in April 2021. Since then, we’ve created new IP for the ape ecosystem (Mutant Ape Yacht Club, Bored Ape Kennel Club), acquired top collections (CryptoPunks and Meebits), and made both web3 and gaming history with the biggest NFT mint ever followed by a game demo with record-breaking synchronized player participation (Otherside). We also found some time to see old friends and make new ones with headline-making events (ApeFest, VMAs) and partnerships (Rolling Stone, Adidas).

Along the way, the Yuga team has grown from 4 to 100+ people, and we’re still on the lookout for brilliant thinkers and doers who can grow alongside us, push us forward, and create work that makes history. If that sounds like you, apply to one of our open roles or reach out.

Job Short Description

Our Team

The trailblazers and dealmakers on a quest to bring interoperability, ownership, and transparency to the next generation of gaming. This clan pushes the boundaries of what’s technically possible to build experiences that wow the most elite players and welcome new ones.

Who We’re Looking ForWe are hiring our first Head of Business Development dedicated to Gaming. This person will be pivotal in continuing our efforts to bring blockchain gaming to the masses by establishing long-lasting relationships with outside game developers and identifying strategic partners for IP integration partnerships. This role will report to the Chief Gaming Officer and be expected to roll up their sleeves to build out the function over time.

The Job

• Network with potential game developers/explore opportunities around strategic partnerships within the gaming ecosystem.
• Explore and lead conversations to identify and drive IP integration partnerships.
• Manage negotiation and contractual conversations with Chief Gaming Officer, Legal and relevant external parties.
• Work as a relationship manager for co-dev external game studios.
• Identify and promote additional ideas around how we can leverage gaming as a partnership/scale vector.
• Work with senior Executives to codify a business development strategy and drive this forward annually.
• Work with Legal/Business owners and Brand leads to drive tactical deal terms and milestone definitions etc.

Your Skills

• 10+ years working in Business Development and Partnerships with 5+ working directly in the gaming industry.
• Strong knowledge of the gaming industry and its trends, and strong existing relationships with game development studios.
• Proven track record of developing successful business partnerships and driving revenue growth.
• Experience with rolling up your sleeves to get the work done yourself, while also being able to build out a team over time.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Passion for gaming and the potential of blockchain technology.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $250,000 to $300,000. The actual annual salary paid for this position will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skills, prior experiences, training, company needs, and current market demands.  The annual salary range for this position is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future. This position may also be eligible for salary increases, bonuses, equity awards, and benefits.