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Business Development Associate/Principal

WHO WE ARE

NCSOFT is a premiere digital entertainment company and global publisher with worldwide locations and more than 4,500 employees focused on bringing extraordinary games to life for millions of fans around the world. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, we quickly became a key leader in online games. Best known for critically acclaimed franchises including Lineage, Aion, Guild Wars, and Blade & Soul, NCSOFT is also one of the world’s top mobile developers with Lineage W occupying the #1 grossing revenue slot on Google Play in Korea. Our core goal is making people happier by delivering games that entertain a globally connected audience.

THE OPPORTUNITY: Business Development & Partnerships

We are looking for qualified staff in Business Development & Partnerships. We are looking for multiple roles across various level of seniority. As a member of the Business Development & Partnership team, you will work closely with our Chief Strategy Officer and Corporate Development in Korea

You will have an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver on the strategy to broaden NCSOFT’s strategic priorities in gaming, deep tech and transmedia sector. Your responsibilities will include driving the necessary business insights, establishing meaningful strategic and technical relationships, and help vet and close strategic partnership and/or M&A opportunities.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Source, evaluate and run strategic partnership and/or M&A related deals
• Build and maintain a network of industry relationships
• Evaluate partnership opportunities, performing a range of qualitative and quantitative analyses including financial modeling and valuation
• Understand corporate priorities and liaise with corporate development and R&D
• Work with key internal stakeholders to executing the strategic business development plan
• Prepare and give business reviews to the senior management teams regarding progress and roadblocks to achieving NCSOFT’s goals across gaming, transmedia and deep tech

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Passion for games, media and technology
• 3+ years of work experience in game/IP publishing, corporate development roles across game, media and/or technology sector
• Combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the responsibilities described above
• Understanding of recent tech trends in entertainment and content industries
• Analytical, problem-solving and collaboration skills with a strong work ethic
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information in a concise and digestible way.
• Ability to work independently, but also as a team player

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• 5+ years in game publishing, business development and/or corporate development
• Tangible and successful experience in open innovation or developing strategic partnerships
• Tangible M&A and deal closing experience

HELPFUL QUALIFICATION

• Fluency in Korean