Job Description

Sony Pictures Game Shows is seeking a Director of Licensing, Mobile and Interactive Games to lead the strategic growth, development, and licensing of our mobile gaming and interactive products portfolio. This pivotal role is responsible for growing iconic Game Shows brands including Wheel of Fortune , Jeopardy! , Who Wants to Be a Millionaire , and Pyramid across mobile platforms and emerging interactive media. You will own the end-to-end mobile and interactive strategy, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver best-in-class gaming. Your expertise in mobile games, negotiating deals, industry trends, and partnership management will be key to maximizing revenue, and engaging new audiences on cutting-edge platforms. The role will report into the VP of Licensing and Brand Partnerships for Game Shows.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute Game Shows mobile and interactive strategy that aligns with the Vice Presidents business objectives and brand vision
• Portfolio Management: Lead the lifecycle management of mobile game titles and interactive products, ensuring high-quality experiences that optimize player engagement, retention, and monetization across mobile, interactive, console, PC, connected TV, and other platforms
• Licensing Development: Identify, evaluate, and negotiate licensing deals with mobile developers and publishers. Maximize licensing revenue streams.
• Partnerships & Industry Relations: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with leading mobile developers, publishers, licensees, and other key stakeholders to unlock new growth opportunities.
• Innovation & Emerging Platforms: Proactively identify white space and emerging technologies (including Free-to-Play models and new interactive formats) to expand the reach of game show brands into new platforms.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Be a team player and partner with product development, brand integrations, digital marketing, legal, finance teams to deliver and market best in class product
• Market Insight & Analysis: Continuously monitor mobile gaming trends, competitor activities, and consumer behavior to inform strategic decisions and uncover new business opportunities.
• Financial Management: Oversee budget planning, revenue forecasting, and performance analysis to ensure portfolio profitability and strong ROI

Requirements:

• 7+ years of game licensing experience, with at least 3 years in mobile games
• Proven track record in evaluating, negotiating and closing deals, and supporting legal contract process
• Strategic thinker with deep understanding of economics behind Mobile, Console/PC

• Relationships and knowledge throughout the mobile game ecosystem, including developers, publishers, trends and key people
• Bachelors Degree, MBA a plus but not required
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal/written communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence across a variety of personality types and resolve conflicts with competing ideas
• Experience with major global game or entertainment brands
• Deep familiarity with Game Shows portfolio
• Large breadth of contacts at various game companies including senior leadership

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