KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Build & Develop a Game Development Talent Network

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  Build and maintain relationships with game directors, lead designers, lead developers, producers, UA leads, studio heads, and other key talent across outsourcing, co-development, publishing, and indie studios.
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  Maintain relevant information on individuals, including their actual contribution to products, product performance, professional background, and career motivations.
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  Proactively engage industry professionals through direct meetings and domestic/regional industry events, maintaining long-term relationships regardless of immediate opportunities.
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  Recommend appropriate collaboration models, including studio co-founding, studio investment, or joining an in-house studio.

2. Build a Studio Partnership & Investment Pipeline

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  Identify and approach game studios across casual, hybrid-casual, mid-core, and other relevant game categories, prioritizing opportunities aligned with the Company’s publishing capabilities and prospective partners’ strengths.
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  Screen opportunities based on team capabilities, founders’ track records, and product-building potential.
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  Support due diligence through founder reference checks, IP and legal verification, and validation of product performance data with internal publishing and UA teams.
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  Monitor fundraising activities, talent movements, new studios, and emerging products to identify opportunities early.
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  The role owns sourcing, relationship management, and deal preparation. Term negotiation and investment decisions will be handled jointly with senior Corporate Development leadership.

3. Develop Investor & Co-investment Partnerships

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  Build relationships with potential co-investors, including regional investment funds, industry founders, individual investors, and publishers across South Korea, China, and Southeast Asia.
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  Prepare opportunity materials and maintain regular deal-flow updates with trusted investment partners.
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  Collect external investor feedback as an additional validation channel for internal investment assessments.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES – FIRST 12 MONTHS

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  Establish and regularly update a comprehensive map of key talent within Vietnam’s game development industry.
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  Build a strong direct network capable of reaching most high-performing game development teams in the domestic market.
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  Maintain a robust pipeline of studios and potential founding teams, with selected opportunities progressing to due diligence and signing.
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  Develop a reliable group of co-investment partners ready to participate alongside the Company.

Requirements

Required

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  Minimum 5 years of experience in game development, publishing, business development, or studio operations; alternatively, experience in finance, investment, or business development with regular direct exposure to the game industry.
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  Established network within Vietnam’s game development ecosystem, with strong understanding of key individuals, teams, roles, and capabilities.
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  Proven ability to originate opportunities independently without relying on assigned leads or an existing pipeline.
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  Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce concise, data-supported materials and recommendations.
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  Working-level English for collaboration with regional partners.
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  Willingness to travel and regularly attend industry events.

Preferred

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  Experience working with an outsourcing studio, co-development studio, or major game publisher.
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  Experience establishing or building a game studio is an advantage.
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  Exposure to game industry investment or M&A transactions.
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  Strong understanding of casual and hybrid-casual games.

Benefits

Compensation & Rewards

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  Competitive compensation based on experience and capabilities.
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  Performance-based recognition and achievement awards.
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  Year-end and spot bonuses based on business and individual performance.
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  Holiday and Tet bonuses and gifts.
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  Salary review every six months based on individual contribution and capability.

Lifestyle & Healthcare

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  Daily lunch allowance.
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  Free monthly parking.
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  Annual health check-ups.
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  Full statutory social, health, and unemployment insurance in accordance with Vietnamese labor regulations.
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  Premium healthcare insurance for senior-level employees, with optional additional coverage for family members.
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  Engagement & Development
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  Year-end events, company trips, outings, team-building activities, and regular internal engagement programs.
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  Professional and skills training supported by structured capability development programs.
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  Dynamic working environment with diverse cultural and employee engagement activities.
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  Physical and mental wellness activities, including sports and wellness clubs.