DIRECTOR, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT - HEAD OF MARKET INTELLIGENCE

Scopely is seeking a Director, Corporate Development to lead the market intelligence and top-of-funnel sourcing function within our Corporate Development team.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our 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 the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
The Corporate Development team is responsible for identifying, evaluating & executing M&A, investments and strategic partnerships to drive Scopely's inorganic growth strategy.
This is a high-impact, strategic role on the team that will shape how we monitor and uncover new opportunities across the dynamic gaming ecosystem.
What you will do.
You will be responsible for building, owning, and evolving our market intelligence capabilities including systems, processes, tools and team leadership.
This is not a transactional or deal execution role; it is a strategic, top-of-funnel function focused on discovering and surfacing high-potential opportunities to feed our corporate development pipeline.
The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of the gaming landscape, strong intellectual curiosity, the ability to build scalable tools and systems from the ground up, and a relentless drive to uncover leading companies, products and teams in the gaming space.
You will combine data-driven tools with market insights to drive the front end of our corporate development funnel.
This role reports to the Senior Director of Corporate Development and will work closely with Scopely's AI team to build, maintain, and continuously improve our market intelligence tools.
Build and manage the systems,processes, tools, and teams that power the market intelligence function of the Corporate Development team Own the top-of-funnel for Corporate Development and ensure that high-quality opportunities are consistently identified and surfaced Lead the development of industry-leading market intelligence tools and systems that leverage multiple data providers and platforms, working with a team of analysts and engineers Proactively monitor industry trends, market developments, competitive activity and emerging opportunities and provide regular updates to key stakeholders including Scopely's executive team and Slate Development Group Develop a robust opportunity sourcing pipeline and process that incorporates data analysis, strategic considerations, and industry insight, and present new opportunities to the Corporate Development team on a regular basis Maintain organized tracking of our sourcing activities and the corporate development pipeline Build a deep understanding of Scopely's corporate development strategy to effectively identify opportunities that align with our goals Continuously evolve the strategies, tools, and workflows that power corporate development market intelligence What you will need.
At least 7+ years of experience in corporate strategy, corporate development, strategy consulting, data analytics or related roles Proven ability to build, design and implement new tools, processes and systems, and to lead teams to execute against them Strong analytical skills and experience working with data platforms and analytics tools to extract key insights Familiarity with AI tools and an understanding of how to effectively use them to enhance market intelligence processes and automate workflows Highly autonomous, resourceful, and intellectually curious with the drive to continuously uncover new corporate development opportunities for Scopely Strong presentation and communication skills; comfortable engaging with cross-functional stakeholders and senior management Experience in sourcing and evaluating corporate development opportunities is a plus Passion for gaming and/or experience in the video game industry is preferred Undergraduate degree from a leading academic institution with strong academic performance About Us Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," "Star Trek™ Fleet Command," "Stumble Guys," "MARVEL Strike Force," and "Yahtzee® With Buddies," among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in , Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies," 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 more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July for $4.
billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
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