Director, International Partnerships

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November 14

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Gaming • B2B • eCommerce

RTS is at the forefront of the creator economy and esports, aiding creators, brands, and publishers in making a lasting impact within the gaming industry. The company offers comprehensive management services, allowing creators to focus on content while RTS takes care of operational needs such as business strategy, PR, and legal matters. RTS also partners with major gaming publishers and brands to bridge gaps in the industry and create effective marketing strategies, leveraging their expertise to support esports events, tournaments, and community engagement.

2 - 10 employees

Founded 2021

🎮 Gaming

🤝 B2B

🛍️ eCommerce

📋 Description

• Partner closely with local market sales teams (Japan, France, US) to co-develop strategic approaches to partnership conversations, category targeting, packaging, and closing. • Translate brand goals into sharp, localized partnership narratives aligned to Evo’s global brand platform. • Build, refine, and optimize proposals, sales materials, value frameworks, and multi-market pitch decks. • Map regional cultural nuance into positioning and ideation to strengthen deal resonance and close rate. • Support deal structure development and negotiations to ensure commercial success and operational viability. • Tracks and manages international deal pipelines; coordinating and communicating across partner agencies as needed. • Partner closely with the Partnerships and Evo Products teams to align global partnership solutions with upcoming Evo event footprints in each region. • Guide how global creative concepts adapt to each international market, without losing Evo brand integrity. • Ensure seamless internal comms flow between regional markets and the U.S.-based RTS central team. • Join (and often lead) pitch presentations with local teams to articulate narrative, value prop, and activation structure. • Work with partners through the sales cycle from strategic narrative through deal signing. • Maintain involvement post-sale to ensure partnership delivery aligns with intent, scope, and expectations. • Travel to Evo international events (Japan, France, Singapore) as needed and support on-site execution to ensure smooth and successful activation.

🎯 Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in partnerships, brand marketing, sponsorship, or commercial development roles. • Deep understanding of the full sales process, from discovery through closing, though this role does not require lead generation. • Proven experience working in or alongside international markets and agencies; familiarity with Japan (APAC) and France (EU) strongly preferred. • Exceptional storytelling and pitch development skills, with high proficiency in Google Slides and the ability to create polished, persuasive presentations. • Background in gaming, esports, creator ecosystems, or entertainment required. • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments across multiple markets and time zones. • Experience supporting or executing live events and brand activations strongly preferred. • Willingness to travel internationally as needed. • Self-starter with a high degree of autonomy and initiative, especially when driving international sales through partner agencies.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance • Flexible work schedule • Generous PTO and company-observed holidays • Remote-first culture