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Director, Corporate Development

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added yesterday (last checked 21 Oct)

Scopely

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Overview

Work mode: Hybrid, Barcelona
Relocation: A relocation package
English: Required
Other languages: Catalan
Experience: 10+ years

Visa options

Scopely sponsors work visas
Stated in the ad: “We can support with visa sponsorship and relocation assistance from any location.”

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Skills

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Requirements

What we're looking for

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.

Nice to have

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

The role

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'll 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

About Scopely

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile gaming company headquartered in Culver City, California. The company develops, publishes, and operates a portfolio of hit mobile games including Monopoly GO!, Star Trek Fleet Command, Marvel Strike Force, Stumble Guys, and Yahtzee with Buddies, reaching hundreds of millions of players worldwide. Scopely is known for its live-ops expertise, data-driven game design, and a culture that blends creative game development with deep analytics and technology.

Scopely has a significant presence in Spain, with a growing team of engineers, designers, producers, and corporate functions supporting its global game portfolio. The company actively hires international talent across disciplines, offering remote-friendly and hybrid roles, and its Spain-based teams work on some of the most recognizable mobile gaming franchises in the world. For international professionals, Scopely offers a fast-paced, product-led environment where data, creativity, and technology intersect, making it an attractive destination for those looking to work on globally successful consumer products.

Industry: Gaming
Founded: 2011
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: Culver City, USA
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona
Website: scopely.com

Good to know if you are moving

Scopely is a US company, so international hires typically require a work visa sponsorship; the company has experience with global mobility and relocation support.
The company's Spain-based roles span game development, product, engineering, and corporate functions, offering a wide range of entry points for international professionals.
Scopely's culture is data-driven and product-focused, with a strong emphasis on live operations (LiveOps) — a valuable environment for professionals coming from traditional game studios.
The company works on globally recognized IPs (Monopoly, Star Trek, Marvel), which can be a strong resume builder for professionals in the gaming industry.
While the global HQ is in the US, the Spain hub is a growing and strategic part of the company's international operations, particularly for product, engineering, and creative roles.

In their own words

About the company & team

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/.

Additional information

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!

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