Business Development Specialist

Job description

ABOUT SKY MAVIS Sky Mavis is building the future of gaming. We’re the creators of Axie Infinity, the most successful Web3 game ever, and Ronin, a purpose-built blockchain that ranked as the 4th most-used chain in 2024, behind Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana. We’ve processed over $4.3 billion in on-chain volume and are backed by more than $170 million from top-tier investors, including a16z, Accel, Libertus Capital, and Paradigm. Our team moves fast, builds with intention, and believes in a world where players truly own what they earn. If you’re excited by open economies, massive scale, and shaping new digital frontiers, join us. ABOUT THE ROLE Sky Mavis is looking for a Business Development lead to spearhead strategic adoption in the Southeast Asian neo-banking and fintech space. The ideal candidate will take a structured approach to building relationships and securing commercial deals with a wide variety of organizations seeking to benefit from the financial evolution made possible by Blockchain technology. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Identity, negotiate, and close partnerships with consumer brands, fintech platforms, and retailers - Drive market expansion across digital loyalty, social commerce, and fintech platforms - Design commercial partnership frameworks that generate revenue and increase the network effects of our products - Leverage existing connections to speed up deal time and gain a foothold in new markets WHAT WE LOOK FOR - A strong commercial mindset. You understand how to drive growth that leads to measurable ROI - Exceptional networking skills. You possess a deep rolodex and the ability to expand upon it - An exceptional sense of urgency. You increase the speed of everyone around you and know how to get deals done quickly - At least 2 years of Business Development experience and a proven track record of success Nice to Have: - Familiarity with crypto and blockchain - Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment