SciPlay

Senior Brand Partnerships Manager

Austin, Texas Full time

SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.

 

SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live and Solitaire Pet Adventure with offices all over the world!

Position Summary

As Senior Brand Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, building, and scaling strategic partnerships that unlock new user acquisition and revenue channels. At SciPlay, you’ll translate market trends into actionable growth opportunities across the company’s game portfolio. Your experience will allow you to recognize and execute partnerships that create meaningful business impact and drive measurable KPIs. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across SciPlay, explore diverse categories for brand and channel collaborations, and own the full lifecycle of partnership strategy and execution.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Identify, evaluate, and activate new user acquisition and revenue channels through strategic partnerships
  • Manage the entire deal-making cycle – from concept and outreach to negotiation and closure
  • Lead negotiations with potential partners to secure mutually beneficial agreements
  • Conduct business model simulations to evaluate the potential impact and viability of new ideas compared to existing baselines
  • Build and deliver data-backed business cases and partnership proposals
  • Research, maintain, and share relevant market and competitive intelligence
  • Follow up on contracts, performance metrics, and prepare for renewals
  • Own, develop, and deepen relationships with partners to support evolving business needs
  • Drive operational excellence by launching and scaling deals within tight timelines
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, and Data teams to ensure successful deployment
  • Oversee alignment and communication between all stakeholders involved in the partnership process

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of business development or brand partnership experience
  • Extensive network of decision-makers and contacts across entertainment, tech, media, and consumer brands
  • Strong background in marketing, consulting, brand management, or advertising
  • Proven track record in building and scaling partnership ecosystems from zero to measurable impact
  • Exceptional communicator with the ability to influence and inspire both internal and external stakeholders
  • Deep curiosity across culture verticals – sports, entertainment, lifestyle, gaming, and more
  • Creative, resourceful, and self-driven with a bias toward action
  • Proven relationship builder with strong business intuition and negotiation skills
  • Gaming industry experience – an advantage
  • Willingness to travel domestically

We are SciPlay! We make games!

At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally, and we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take pride in our ability to stay ahead of the game! We are the brainiacs behind-the-scenes; innovating, dreaming, and navigating the social gaming world. Together, if we stay passionate and ambitious with our goals, no one can stop us from becoming the #1 social and casual gaming company.

A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:

·        Competitive salaries

·        Annual bonuses, matching 401k

·        Fun environment: Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks. Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.

·        Food! Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks, as well as company-paid lunches 2x/week

·        Paid Family Leave

·        Paid Volunteer Time

·        Annual 2-night company retreat

Read More About Our Values Here:

https://www.sciplay.com/life-at-sciplay

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SciPlay we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Both professionally and personally, we believe our differences are key to unlocking our superpowers. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have! #beYOU 

SciPlay is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light & Wonder, Inc. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games! Learn more at www.lnw.com.

SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster. 

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Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.