Director of Business Development at EA Mobile

Title: Director, Business Development
Reports to: VP, Business Development
Location: EA, Los Angeles

EA Mobile is the world’s leading publisher of interactive Mobile entertainment software for cell phones, smart phones, and advanced handheld devices. With the worldwide market rapidly approaching 1 billion new handsets per year, we are committed to staying in the lead and driving the reach of interactive entertainment. EA Mobile is a true leader within the EA family, with a business model that positions us to dominate the wireless entertainment market.

Summary:
The Director, Business Development will support activities within the Business Development group of EA Mobile. The ideal candidate will have experience working within business development, strategy, sales, account management, and product development functions. Primary responsibilities for the role include identifying, assessing, and executing upon business opportunities that meet the needs of the broader organization. The work atmosphere is fast-paced yet casual and the position reports to the VP of Business Development. Business travel is expected.

Responsibilities:
- Identify and assess new business opportunities
- Write business plans with supporting data
- Negotiate distribution, licensing, and development deals
- Manage strategic relationships with business partners
- Champion accounts internally and keeps stakeholders informed
of potential deals
- Accountable for managing P&L
- Prepare internal and external presentations

Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in business, finance, marketing, communications, or related fields. MBA strongly preferred from a top tier university
- 10+ total years in a business development or product development role
- Demonstrated record of success in a goal-oriented, high accountability role
- Develop, negotiate, and close strategic deals with external partners
- Mobile, video games, TV, film, online, or music experience strongly preferred
- Passion for gaming or other digital media

Skills/ Personal Characteristics
- Strong strategic analytical and objective decision maker
- Solid negotiating skills and ability to close deals
- Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a diverse and fast paced environment
- Passionate and persuasive communication style; ability to influence internally and externally
- Entrepreneurial spirit and instinct for superseding set goals
- Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Ability to ‘hit the ground running’ and adapt to a dynamic field of business
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Detail oriented, strong organizational skills and solid follow through

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