Business Development Associate
Description
About Us:
Humble Bundle is part of IGN Entertainment. IGN Entertainment, a division of Ziff Davis, Inc., is one of the world’s largest gaming and entertainment media platforms and the go-to destination for fans to explore and celebrate games, film, TV, comics and much more. Across its 16 digital properties, IGN Entertainment reaches more than 490 million monthly users in 110 countries and engages with 73 million fans on social media. Its portfolio includes favorites such as IGN, Eurogamer, Digital Foundry, Rock Paper Shotgun, and MapGenie, delivering daily content across 46 platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and connected TV. Through its online digital store Humble Bundle, IGN Entertainment has donated over $250 million to more than 38,000 charities worldwide, underscoring its commitment to making a positive impact. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IGN Entertainment's content is localized in 20 languages. Learn more at corp.ign.com.
About the Opportunity:
Humble Bundle is looking for an entrepreneurial self starter to join our business development team. You are someone who is willing and excited to work independently to generate ideas for products and promotions, and see those ideas through to completion with enthusiasm, drive and tenacity.
You will initiate and close deals with top software developers and publishers; bundling best-in-class software, game-development assets, and educational courses into the top-tier promotions that Humble Bundle is famous for.
You will sell your bundles to a growing community of 10 million customers and fans, and continue Humble Bundle's mission to raise money for thousands of worthwhile causes.
Job Duties:
- Lead curation for regular promotions, from initial idea to launch on the site
- Secure the best deals for our customers, while generating dependable revenue for our business partners
- Build strong, friendly, and long-term focused relationships with our developer and publisher partners, via regular calls, in-person meetings, attending conventions, and more
- Develop and maintain a deep and up-to-date understanding of the software space and the most latest and greatest software
- Find new insights and tactics to build the most appealing promotions and products for publishers, developers and customers; and work with teams across the company to implement these ideas
- Collaborate with teammates to enable Humble to continue being a force for good in the video game industry
Job Requirements:
- 2+ years of sales experience in digital retail or similar field
- 2+ years of business development experience
- Comfort with challenging sales calls, communicating complex ideas
- Ability to comfortably work on multiple projects at once, completing them on schedule
- Ability to think critically and find solutions to overcome obstacles
- Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Deep love for software
Work Environment:
- Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, M-F. There is no expectation for this role to work weekends, holidays, or odd hours.
- Travel Requirements: This role will require travel 1-2 times each year for industry events and conferences.
- Physical Requirements: There are no physical requirements for this role.
- Work Model: For applicants who reside in or around Los Angeles, New York, or London, there may be a requirement to go into our offices 1-2 days per week. For others located in different areas around the world, this position will be remote. There is a strong consideration for applicants who are based in the Pacific time zone.
Our Culture and Values
Vision: Improving lives through a shared love of games.
Mission: Making it easy for players, developers, and charities to support one another.
Values:
- We Win as a Team
- We’re Owners
- We’re Courageous
- We’re Inclusive
- We’re Humble
Humble Bundle offers competitive salaries in addition to robust health and wellness focused benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits; Flexible Spending accounts, 401(k) with company match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Pregnancy and Parental leave, Family Planning Support via Maven, Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, Fitness Reimbursement as well as employee-focused engagement and education programs, including Employee Resource Groups and company-sponsored events.
Humble Bundle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Salary Disclosure: Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The base salary for this position is up to $80,000 plus an incentive, including 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short and long-term disability, and a flexible time off policy.
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