Senior Business Development Manager

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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
In-Office
Senior level
Gaming • Metaverse
The Role
Lead business development for Unreal Engine in Greater China: identify new adoption opportunities, negotiate complex and routine licensing deals, nurture partner relationships, represent developer feedback internally, and maximize use of Unreal Dev/Game Solutions.
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WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

SALES AND LICENSINGWhat We Do

We drive adoption and usage for Unreal Engine and provide our customers with the tools and support to make amazing visual projects in the Unreal Engine.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is seeking a seasoned Senior Business Development Manager to engage with game developers in China to further their use of Unreal Game Solutions. They will negotiate deals, sometimes highly complex over long cycles, as well as a high volume of more straightforward deals. They will also find new customers for UE Dev Solutions and nurture existing relationships to maximize our mutual benefit. The individual will be a key voice of Epic Games in the game developer industry in China.

In this role, you will
  • Find new opportunities for the adoption of Unreal Games Solutions
  • Negotiate deals with developers, publishers, and platforms for their use of Unreal Dev Solutions
  • Own relationships with important partners, continually maximizing their use of, and benefit from our tools
  • Expertly represent to voices of game developers back to internal stakeholders, constantly improving Epic’s ability to offer game devs best-in-class solutions
What we're looking for
  • At least 10 years of progressive experience in the games industry, with a proven track record of working across AAA, AA, indie, and/or mobile game developers
  • Experience in a sales or business development capacity working with the game developer community in the Greater China region
  • Highly motivated, goal-oriented, self starter capable of working at a high level in a team or on their own
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with a variety of positions and functions within and outside the organization.
  • Intimate knowledge of the games community in the Greater China region
  • Experience negotiating with international organizations
  • Strong connections in the games community
  • Fluency in Mandarin and English
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

In addition to any statutory benefits requirements, we pay 100% of the premiums associated with our Company benefits plans, including (where applicable) for both employees and dependents covered by the benefits plan. Our current Company benefits package includes private medical insurance, dental, vision, critical illness, and life and AD&D. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

ABOUT US

Epic Games​ ​is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

Skills Required

  • At least 10 years of progressive experience in the games industry
  • Experience in a sales or business development capacity working with the game developer community in the Greater China region
  • Highly motivated, goal-oriented self-starter capable of working independently and in a team
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with a variety of positions and functions
  • Intimate knowledge of the games community in the Greater China region
  • Experience negotiating with international organizations
  • Strong connections in the games community
  • Fluency in Mandarin and English

Epic Games Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Epic Games and has not been reviewed or approved by Epic Games.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive—often free—and includes medical, dental, vision, and access to therapy sessions. Feedback suggests these offerings are a standout element of the overall package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Stock options and sizable bonuses are highlighted as meaningful parts of total compensation, with some describing pay as unmatched. Feedback suggests equity and incentives materially enhance perceived compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous time off, paid holidays, and sabbaticals are referenced alongside improvements in work-life balance. Feedback suggests paid leave breadth helps offset demanding periods.

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The Company
HQ: Cary, NC
5,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American company founded by CEO Tim Sweeney. The company is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, and has more than 50 offices worldwide. Today Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates one of the world’s largest games, Fortnite, and Epic has over 600 million accounts with over 5 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.

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