Business Development Specialist (BizDev)

ECUMENE GAMES is a Polish studio developing high-quality historical action-adventure titles with AA ambition. Their flagship project ECUMENE: AZTEC achieved 60M+ global views and has a roadmap toward Vertical Slice, potential Early Access, and full release. They are co-developing LIGHTSHADOW: THE FATHER in partnership with UNSIN STUDIO.

• Proven experience in fundraising, investment sales, venture capital, startup finance, or M&A
• Demonstrated track record of closing investment deals
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Confidence in representing a company in high-level meetings
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Fluent English (B2/C1 minimum)
• Strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution

Nice to have:

• Experience raising capital for game, tech, creative, or startup projects
• Experience working with investors outside core industry
• Experience negotiating publisher agreements
• Experience with public markets or stock exchange processes
• Experience in acquiring public grants (e.g., EU, national programs)
• Experience writing funding applications and participating in fund settlement/reporting
• Understanding of game development pipelines

• Identifying and acquiring investors in Poland and global markets
• Sourcing investors outside the gaming industry including HNWIs, entrepreneurs, family offices, and private capital
• Structuring and negotiating revenue-share and equity deals
• Conducting online and in-person 1:1 meetings with potential investors
• Representing the studio at networking events, conferences, pitch sessions, and industry fairs both in Poland and abroad
• Building relationships with companies and strategic partners
• Initiating and managing conversations with publishers
• Managing investor funnel including CRM, pipeline, and follow-ups
• Supporting Seed / Series A preparation
• Identifying and applying for public funding programs (national and EU)
• Writing or coordinating grant applications and supporting financial reporting and settlement
• Coordinating with CEO and legal advisors on deal structuring