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Scopely, a leading global interactive entertainment and mobile games company, is seeking a Director of Corporate Development to join its Barcelona office on a hybrid basis. The company is home to major franchises including MONOPOLY GO!, Pokémon GO, Stumble Guys, and many others, with operations across four continents and hundreds of millions of players worldwide.
In this role, you will report to the VP of Corporate Development and drive Scopely's investment and strategic partnership activity with game studios globally. You will originate, negotiate, and close deals directly with studio founders and C-level executives, as well as with investment banks and financial advisors. Key responsibilities include:
• Building and managing relationships with studio founders, executives, investment banks, and industry partners to develop a global deal pipeline
• Leading execution of investment and strategic partnership transactions from sourcing through close and post-deal enablement
• Partnering with Legal, Finance, and Tax teams to structure deals, including equity investments, incentive structures, tax treatment, and risk allocation
• Negotiating directly with C-level executives and advisors on valuation, terms, and deal structure
• Preparing and leading weekly C-suite meetings to review deal negotiations and the broader pipeline
• Managing and coaching at least one direct report
• Articulating Scopely's vision, capabilities, and operating model to studio founders and their advisors
• Traveling internationally and understanding regional business and deal-making norms
• Monitoring industry trends, emerging studios, new releases, and competitive activity
The company offers visa sponsorship and relocation assistance from any location.
REQUIREMENTS:
• 10+ years of corporate development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, M&A, consulting, or business development experience, ideally with exposure to games or interactive entertainment
• Demonstrated track record of personally negotiating and closing investment, partnership, or M&A transactions
• Working knowledge of deal structuring, valuation, and legal, financial, and tax considerations in structuring investments and strategic partnerships
• Experience managing, coaching, or mentoring team members
• Knowledge of the video game or interactive entertainment industry, or ability to learn industry dynamics quickly
• Strong executive presence and comfort running recurring deal reviews with senior leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to build trust with founders, executives, and advisors
• Proactive, entrepreneurial approach; self-starter focused on improving how Scopely partners with studios
• Strategic thinking, sound judgment, and ability to balance deal value, risk, and long-term partnership potential
• Professional fluency in English
• Willingness to travel internationally and collaborate across time zones
BONUS:
• Experience working with game studios or other IP-led businesses
• Familiarity with gaming business models, market trends, and industry performance indicators
• Experience working across different regions and cultural environments
• Fluency in Spanish or Catalan
