Business Development Associate, Brand & Creator Partnerships

New York, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive partnerships and creator outreach for Skillz, owning external relationships, deal execution, and pipeline ops from a NY-based role focused on sponsorships and creator ecosystems.

  • Own external relationships, brands and creators, and end-to-end outreach
  • Must-have: 1–3 years in partnerships, sponsorship sales, or influencer management
  • Standout: NY office, five-day in-office requirement with CRM-driven pipeline management

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • High-volume brand & creator outreach.
  • Early-stage deal &creator activation.
  • Campaign & partnership execution.
  • Partner relationship management.
  • Pipeline & CRM operations.

Requirements

  • 1-3 years in partnerships, sponsorship sales, brand marketing, creator/influencer management, or a closely related role. Minimum 1 year of experience, will accept internships.
  • Demonstrated track record of owning external partner relationships - brands, creators, or both.
  • Understanding of the creator economy and influencer landscape (platforms, monetization models, audience dynamics).
  • CRM experience and strong pipeline hygiene habits.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a minimum of 3.5 GPA.
  • Must work out of the NY office, 5 days per week. Relocation assistance not offered / must be based on the east coast or open to self-relocate.

Preferred

  • Existing relationships within the gaming, creator, or lifestyle brand ecosystem.
  • Experience selling sponsorships, branded content, or media placements.
  • Experience running sweepstakes, prize promotions, or loyalty-based campaigns.
  • Familiarity with gaming (mobile, casual, competitive) as a consumer or professionally.
  • Power user of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to scale outreach, research brands/creators, and increase productivity.
  • Consumer, lifestyle, media, or entertainment industry experience.

Benefits

  • Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value, obsess over our product, and make a difference in the world.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity incentives, pre-tax benefit options, and more.
  • Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more.
  • Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions.
  • Las Vegas Headquarters: Skillz strongly believes in a five-day a week, collaborative office environment at our 36,000+ square foot headquarters. Enjoy free breakfast and catered lunches, snacks, a full-size gym with showers, commuter benefits, insurance, team bonding events and many more.
  • Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC 's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.
  • Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup, and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling, and that also pertains to your growth.
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Skillz Inc.

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Skillz is the leading mobile games platform that connects players in fair, fun, and meaningful competition. The Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide, and distributes millions in prizes each month.Skillz has also earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, San Francisco Business Times’ Best Places to Work, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000. We’re building a groundbreaking company that's pioneering an entirely new industry, and we're searching for top-notch people to join our mission. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to meet you!

Founded in 2012
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
243 employees (25 in marketing)
38% recommend to a friend
33% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
564.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.2%
Direct
47.3%
Referral
8.5%
Social
3%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~243

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$287.3M
Last Raise
$159M
Post IPO Equity, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2020
    Post IPO Equity • $159M
  • May 2020
    Series E
  • Aug 2019
    Series D • $25M

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