Web3 Partnerships Lead

Stardust is powering the Metaverse, an interconnected world of blockchain and NFT-enabled games. We're building the future of gaming - and we don't say that lightly. Think of us as the foundation for Metaverse economies connecting games, finance, the future of work, fashion, and more. The infrastructure for Ready Player One if you will. We're developing backend technology to power new gamer-first economies. As a SaaS, blockchain agnostic, platform – we offer a seamless “low code” integration of NFTs for game studios; and looking for players who think big, build bigger, and want to turn crazy ideas into reality. Are you ready to play? ROLE The Partnerships Lead will be responsible for managing existing and new business opportunities to increase and diversify Stardust’s revenue streams. The ideal candidate will possess business development, partnerships, and strategy experience in a SaaS, technology, or media/entertainment environment; leveraging their industry relationships to grow the business. RESPONSIBILITIES Source, negotiate, and enter into agreements with partners and will be responsible for managing the full life cycle of those relationships Envision partnership concepts, initiate outreach, negotiate deals, execute partnerships and maintain those relationships to drive business goals Emphasize on building relationships with key partners in the gaming & web3 industry Analyze the market to prioritize target partners and present business cases QUALIFICATIONS 7+ years of strategic business development experience Passionate about games and the Metaverse Excellent communication and interpersonal skills The ability to build rapport within the organization and beyond it Experience leading cross-functional teams to orchestrate and successfully complete deals BONUS POINTS Web3 or gaming industry experience