Business Development Manager (Gaming)

We are looking for a Business Development Manager - Gaming to grow our business within the global gaming industry across two complementary service areas:

• Saigon Dragon Studios (SDS): A game art production and outsourcing studio providing 2D/3D Art, Characters, Environments, Animation, VFX, and Production Support for international game studios and publishers.

What You'll Do

• Identify and develop new international business opportunities with game developers, publishers, production studios and related companies.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline through outbound prospecting, LinkedIn, email, networking, referrals and industry events.
• Lead the full sales process from prospecting and discovery calls to presentations, proposals, negotiation and closing.
• Understand client requirements and recommend the right Game Art Outsourcing / Offshore Staffing solutions.
• Work with clients across 2D/3D Art, Characters, Environments, Animation, VFX, Technical Art and Game Development.
• Work closely with internal Production, Recruitment and Operations teams to translate client requirements into suitable solutions.
• Build long-term relationships with international clients and identify upselling / account growth opportunities.
• Maintain accurate CRM activities, sales forecasts and pipeline updates.

Key Skills We're Looking For

1. Business Development & Hunter Skills

• Strong new business development / hunting mindset.
• Proven ability to prospect and open new accounts, not only manage existing clients.
• Comfortable with cold outreach, LinkedIn prospecting, networking and lead generation.

2. B2B Sales & Full Sales Cycle

• Experience managing the sales journey from Lead Generation → Discovery → Proposal → Negotiation → Closing.
• Strong commercial negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working toward sales targets and managing a sales pipeline.

3. Gaming Industry Knowledge

• Professional experience in Gaming / Game Development / Digital Entertainment is required.
• Practical understanding of game production workflows.
• Familiarity with 2D/3D Art, Animation, Characters, Environments, VFX or Technical Art.

4. International B2B Sales

• Strong English communication skills.
• Confident working with international clients, different cultures and time zones.
• Experience selling B2B services internationally or working directly with game studios / publishers is a strong advantage.

Ideal Background

• 2–4 years of experience in Business Development, Sales, Account Management, Partnerships or similar commercial roles.
• Background in Gaming / Game Development / Digital Entertainment.
• Experience in Game Art Outsourcing, Co-development, External Development, Offshore Staffing or Staff Augmentation is a plus.
• Existing relationships/network within the gaming industry are highly valued.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + performance-based commission
• Social, Health & Unemployment Insurance according to Vietnamese regulations
• Private health insurance
• 13th-month salary
• 12 days annual leave
• Fun & exciting company activities