Scopely is looking for a Director, Corporate Development to join our team in Barcelona, Spain, on a hybrid basis. We can support with visa sponsorship and relocation assistance from any location.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day – whether in our work environments alongside talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing, and innovating in the mobile games industry, connecting millions of players around the world daily.
The Corporate Development team identifies, evaluates & executes potential M&A, investment, and partnership opportunities. We utilize market and product data to inform decisions around our M&A strategy and execution, including building detailed analyses for review by our executive team when evaluating potential partnership opportunities.
As Director, Corporate Development, reporting to the VP of Corporate Development, you will help drive Scopely's investment and strategic partnership activity with game studios worldwide. You will originate, negotiate, and close deals directly with founders and C-level executives at target studios, as well as with the investment banks and advisors representing the other side of the transaction.
What You Will Do- Build and manage relationships with studio founder/s, executives, investment banks, financial advisors, and other industry partners to develop a global deal pipeline
- Lead execution of investment and strategic partnership transactions with game studios globally, from sourcing through close and post-deal enablement
- Partner with Scopely's Legal, Finance, and Tax teams to structure deals, including equity investments, incentive structure, tax treatment, and risk allocation
- Negotiate directly with C-level executives at target studios and with investment banks and financial advisors representing the other side of the deal, on valuation, terms, and structure
- Prepare and lead weekly meetings with Scopely's C-suite to review deal negotiations and the broader deal pipeline
- Manage, coach, and support the development of at least one direct report.
- Articulate Scopely's vision, capabilities, and operating model to studio founders, executives, and their advisors, and identify how Scopely can best partner with each studio
- Travel internationally, with an understanding of how business and deal-making norms vary by region
- Monitor industry trends, emerging studios, new releases, and competitive activity through market research, gameplay industry events, and conferences
- 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
- A demonstrated track record of personally negotiating and closing investment, partnership, or M&A transactions
- Working knowledge of deal structuring, valuation, and the legal, financial, and tax considerations involved in structuring investments and strategic partnerships
- Experience managing, coaching, or mentoring team members
- Knowledge of the video game or interactive entertainment industry, or the 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 the ability to build trust with founders, executives, and advisors
- A proactive, entrepreneurial approach; a self-starter focused on improving how Scopely partners with studios
- Strategic thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to balance deal value, risk, and long-term partnership potential
- Professional fluency in English.
- Willingness to travel internationally and collaborate across time zones.
- 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
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
About Scopely
Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Scopely Explore games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.
Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.
Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, M&A, consulting, or business development
- 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 for 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 leading recurring deal reviews with senior leadership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build trust with founders, executives, and advisors
- Proactive, entrepreneurial approach with strong judgment and strategic thinking
- Professional fluency in English
- Willingness to travel internationally and collaborate across time zones
- 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
Scopely Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Scopely and has not been reviewed or approved by Scopely.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust, with employer-verified medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits and consistently positive mentions for core insurance. This area stands out as a dependable element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO, company-designated “free days,” and paid holidays are widely cited and employer-verified in recent listings. The breadth of formal time-off options is positioned as a key advantage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity and bonus eligibility are highlighted across current job posts, and external recognition has repeatedly called out strong compensation and perks. Equity and stock programs provide meaningful upside for many roles, particularly in tech and product.
Scopely Insights
What We Do
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences based on both original and licensed IP, including “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “Scrabble® GO,” “WWE Champions," “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and "Stumble Guys," among others. Scopely creates, publishes and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience. Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the mobile games industry. Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s "World’s Most Innovative Companies" and Built In's "Best Places to Work," Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years. Scopely has global operations in Bangalore, Barcelona, Boulder, Dublin, London, Los Angeles, Sevilla, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Tel Aviv, Tokyo and more! Scopely is home to many internal game development teams, or Scopely Studios, including: Boundless Entertainment, DIGIT, Genjoy, Hijump, Omnidrone and Parallel, among others, with additional studio partners in seven countries across four continents. For more information, visit scopely.com.
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