As the 1st Party Platform Partnerships Strategist III, you will manage & grow Riots relationships with key platform partners across the console & mobile ecosystemincluding PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Apple, Google, Samsung, & Epic. Your primary focus will be to identify strategic opportunities that drive distribution, engagement, & business impact for Riots titles on these platforms.

This role is grounded in business development, account strategy, & partner execution, but also requires strong cross-functional coordination to align internal product, publishing, & operational teams around joint goals. You will play a critical role in shaping how Riot shows up across console & mobile platforms globally, ensuring our priorities are understood, our products are supported, & our potential is fully realized.

Reporting to the Global Head of Platform Partnerships, this role demands a strategic mindset, strong external partner management, & comfort working across technical, operational, & commercial workstreams.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Account Ownership

• Act as the primary BD & account lead for assigned 1P platform partners
• Develop, maintain, & grow strategic relationships with key partner contacts across business, product, marketing & platform operations
• Negotiate & secure support for distribution, merchandising, pilot programs, & new initiatives aligned to Riots growth goals
• Partner with legal, finance, & product stakeholders to negotiate agreements, evaluate partner programs, & structure new deal opportunities

Business Development & Growth Strategy

• Identify & pursue opportunities to expand Riots presence & impact across mobile & console storefronts
• Analyze platform trends, evolving policy landscapes, & market shifts to proactively recommend new areas of investment
• Build & refine business cases for feature adoption, technology integration, or co-development that aligns with partner roadmaps
• Serve as a thought partner to game & publishing leads on go-to-market planning, regional rollout strategy, & ongoing growth initiatives for platform-supported products

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Riots game teams, central publishing, live ops, compliance, & regional publishing teams to ensure platform needs & timelines are incorporated into broader launch & content planning
• Act as the internal voice of the platform partners, helping translate their priorities, constraints, & capabilities into actionable internal guidance
• Coordinate internally across stakeholders to ensure alignment on execution, risk management, & business value

Operational & Executional Support

• Drive execution of partnership initiatives from concept through completion, ensuring deal terms are upheld, timelines are met, & deliverables are tracked
• Support partner milestone planning, post-launch follow-ups, & escalations as needed
• Maintain partner-facing materials & documentation, including business reviews, account summaries, & success trackers

Performance Analysis & Reporting

• Track & analyze the performance of partnerships & programs to assess ROI & inform future planning
• Collaborate with insights & finance to develop internal reports on partner impact & contribution to broader publishing goals

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, or account management, ideally within the console or mobile games ecosystem
• Deep familiarity with platform business models, policies, & commercial programs across console & mobile (e.g., submission processes, revenue models, content featuring, co-marketing frameworks)
• Demonstrated success driving external partnerships from pitch through execution
• Strong negotiation & communication skills, with the ability to represent Riots needs while building durable, trusted relationships
• Experience working across internal product, marketing, legal, & operational teams to drive strategic outcomes
• High attention to detail, with the ability to manage complex workstreams, partner asks, & internal dependencies simultaneously

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working directly with PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Apple App Store, or Google Play
• Familiarity with regional differences in mobile/console partner programs
• Analytical fluency & comfort with performance data, business case modeling, & partner ROI
• Background in gaming, digital media, or platform strategy
• Gamer/Gaming Enthusiast

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, & decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, & your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy & care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy & other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, & life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, & children, & a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games & experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether youre working directly on a new player-facing experience or youre supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, were better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, were looking forward to your application.

Its our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants & members of Riot Games Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped & disabled Rioters & does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal & state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state & local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, & the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential & sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters & third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, & networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players & other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, & compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs & additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency & security.