Job description
PLAY, GROW and WIN
To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator and aim at excellence.
At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make video games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.
Virtuosi are a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for producing high-quality games. People who share the same enthusiasm in exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.
As a group, Virtuos has become a recognized leader in its field, has been growing faster than its peers have in recent years, and is pursuing an aggressive global expansion strategy. To this end, we are seeking an experienced Key Account Manager who can join our team and help pave the way towards our new goals.
- Act as both a partner advocate within Virtuos and a Virtuos advocate within our key partners
- Maintain industry knowledge on your key partner’s past, current, and future titles and proactively suggest options for expanding efficiency, content, or reach.
- Facilitate regular, timely, and thorough communication with partners to maintain strong business relationships and identify projected production needs. This includes:
- Engaging with partners and liaising with internal Virtuos teams in order to facilitate production needs
- Assisting Virtuos teams in managing project development and planning
- Collaborating with Producers and Art Directors on a regular basis to meet partner/studio requests
- Set and manage partner’s expectations
- Communicating project plans with partners and providing feedback to Virtuos teams
- Facilitating calls/meetings between partners and Virtuos teams in China / Vietnam / Ireland / France and managing/monitoring progress of contracts, agreements, invoices
- Manage partner feedback during and post project as a part of the Virtuos internal improvement processes
- Maintain and grow deep, trusted, and long-standing relationships with key partners in an effort to help them attain their goals while in turn attaining Virtuos’s goals.
- Travel for both partner visits and occasional trips to Virtuos’s world-wide studios
Business Development:
- Assist Key Account Director in Business Development initiatives and strategies in North America; including identifying new opportunities within your Key Account’s, gathering data, and preparing reports.
- Salesforce management and account tracking.
- Represent Virtuos at key industry events
- Facilitate onboarding of partner projects and due diligence process
- Be a proactive self-starter and able to think outside the box.
- Interest in working across disciplines and with multinational teams
- Broad understanding of game workflows, platforms, and technologies.
- Equivalent of 4+ years of experience in game production or creative leadership.
- Extensive experience with external production/remote teams.
- Ability to multi-task while accounting for different timelines and strict deadlines
- Understand cultural styles and business approaches of different regions and be able to style switch accordingly.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Attention to detail with strong organizational skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work moderate flexible hours
- Working knowledge of Salesforce a plus
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferably in entertainment production or a related field
- Limited travel required
We offer:
Competitive compensation and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vison & 401(K) match with no vesting required- Paid annual vacation and sick leave
- Paid Parental leave available from day 1
- Research and Development Opportunities
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- World-class talent with experience on some of the industry’s biggest games
- Developing video games with some of the most well-known publishers (2K, Sony, Square Enix, Activision, Microsoft, etc).
- People focused culture
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.
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