Partnerships Manager

The Partnerships Manager will assist and support the Business Development & Partnerships team directly engaging with brands & licensors, marketing and advertising agencies, first-party partners, paid content creators & agencies, and other external partners that create long-term value to NC America and NCSOFT’s portfolio.

The Team:
The Business Development & Partnerships team at NC America is responsible for sourcing, managing, and negotiating partnerships across all NCSOFT’s games, brands, and IPs for the West. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in bringing in new business partners, agencies, and paid content creators for all brands and games; develop new activations and campaigns with said partners
• Assist team with marketplace trend research and identify new partners and opportunities for licensing
• Support first-party partner relationships by preparing reports on market trends, competitor activities, and growth objectives. Manage day-to-day communication with licensees and external partners
• Support NC America games and brands with new insights and research focused on optimizing reach, brand value, growth, and maximizing current and future trends in the video game industry
• Provide frequent strategic partnership reports and analysis of NC America brand partnerships, along with competitor audits and reviews
• Build, maintain, and improve relationships with key internal stakeholders, external strategic partners, marketing agencies, and licensing partners to scale to each respective game, including seeing through all approvals
• Assist in overseeing key partnerships and vendors as the main liaison facilitating communication, asset management, and deliverables, and when applicable, invoicing and payment for partnership fulfillment
• Create presentations and reports for previous business partnerships with KPI tracking
• Collaborate in-office domestically and internationally to see each partnership through to its conclusion
• Represent NC America at gaming & entertainment tradeshows and conventions, along with licensor summits and gaming & entertainment tradeshows, and conventions

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and training, and experience
• 2-5 years’ brand partnerships experience and/or brand marketing agency with an emphasis in gaming
• Strong network in the video game industry
• Deep knowledge of online gaming and the broader gaming market
• Highly self-motivated and enthusiasm for NCSOFT products
• Collaborative mindset and ability to learn quickly and be adaptable
• Skilled communicator with excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills