About the Role
As a Senior Game Scout, you will play a critical role in shaping the PC and console publishing portfolio by identifying and securing promising games with strong commercial potential. Leveraging your established industry network, you will build relationships with independent developers, studios, and publishing partners worldwide. From discovering emerging titles to evaluating playable builds, assessing market opportunities, and negotiating publishing agreements, you will oversee the entire scouting process. You will combine deep gaming industry knowledge with strong commercial judgment to identify projects capable of achieving long-term success. Working in a fully remote and international environment, you will have significant autonomy to influence publishing strategy and business growth. Additionally, you will help establish the scouting function, create evaluation standards, and contribute to the development of a high-performing team.
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Accountabilities
- Identify and source high-potential PC and console games through established industry networks, gaming events, developer relationships, and digital platforms (initial focus on Steam and Epic Games Store).
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of publishing opportunities by developing relationships with independent developers, game studios, and key industry stakeholders.
- Evaluate the creative, technical, and commercial potential of games, including gameplay mechanics, core loops, depth, replayability, accessibility, audience appeal, differentiation, and competitive positioning.
- Analyze market opportunities and assess a game's potential for streaming, content creation, community engagement, and long-term commercial success.
- Evaluate development teams, production capabilities, budgets, timelines, financial projections, and potential risks to determine feasibility.
- Review pitches, prototypes, and playable builds, preparing structured assessments and presenting well-supported recommendations to internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate due diligence and lead or support commercial negotiations with prospective publishing partners, maintaining strong relationships throughout the evaluation and signing process.
- Establish and improve scouting processes, evaluation frameworks, pipeline management systems, and performance standards to support publishing function growth.
- Monitor PC and console gaming trends, emerging genres, market developments, and competitive activity to identify new opportunities.
- Report on potential signings, communicate pipeline progress, and contribute to recruiting and developing the scouting team as the business expands.
Requirements
- Significant professional experience in PC and console publishing, game scouting, business development, or a related commercial role.
- An established network of independent game developers, studios, publishers, and relevant industry contacts, with a proven track record of identifying and progressing promising games.
- Excellent knowledge of PC and console gaming markets, including genres, competitors, industry trends, and player expectations.
- Practical experience with Steam, including game publishing, launching titles, and developing or growing player communities.
- Strong creative judgment, able to recognize distinctive games with compelling gameplay, audience appeal, and long-term potential.
- Excellent commercial and analytical skills, with the capability to assess market positioning, financial viability, development capabilities, production budgets, and associated risks.
- Experience in managing the full scouting pipeline, from initial opportunity identification and developer engagement through evaluation, internal presentations, due diligence, and negotiations.
- Strong negotiation, networking, presentation, and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with external partners and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently, make informed recommendations, challenge assumptions, and communicate clear commercial rationales.
- A proactive, performance-driven mindset, focused on impact, experimentation, continuous improvement, and measurable results.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, combined with curiosity, adaptability, humility, and openness to feedback.
- Ability to thrive in a fully remote, international environment, managing priorities autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team culture.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: Salary based on qualifications, professional experience, and suitability for the role.
- Annual Bonus: Access to a variable compensation program designed to reward performance and contribution.
- Equipment Allowance: Receive a dedicated budget to purchase your preferred work devices and equipment.
- Work From Anywhere: Enjoy the freedom to work remotely from anywhere in the world, with opportunities for international travel.
- Flexible Working Hours: Organize your schedule according to productivity and personal preferences, without rigid working-hour requirements.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off: Benefit from an unlimited vacation policy that supports work-life balance and personal wellbeing.
- Career Growth: Work in an environment that encourages experimentation, continuous learning, autonomy, and professional development.
- Direct Access to Leadership: Share ideas and proposals directly with management, with opportunities to influence business decisions and strategic initiatives.
- International Community: Collaborate with a diverse, energetic, and supportive team across six continents and more than 30 countries.
- Meaningful Impact: Take ownership of important publishing decisions and help bring exceptional games to wider audiences worldwide.
