Corporate Development & Partnerships

About Us:

Making fans - Thats what were all about! Since our humble beginnings in 2011 these two words have driven Big Viking Games to become the successful company it is today. We are focused on making our mark as a next-generation live operations games company.

We believe that each Viking is unique and brings exponential value to the return we provide Vikings with the opportunity to solve problems through continuous learning and fostering feedback ultimately mastering their craft. By investing in our Vikings and in new technologies we can continue our success for years to come.

We are embarking on an adventure and rely on our team of skilled enthusiastic and collaborative Vikings to turn our ship towards a new horizon.

Important: This a full-time hybrid role for Ontario-based employees only. The successful candidate will be required to work from our Toronto office (Queens Quay West) for a minimum of 3 days per week.

About the Role:

Big Viking Games is looking for a Corp Dev & Partnerships Manager to help shape and execute the companys strategic growth and partnership agenda.

This role sits within the Office of the CEO and works closely with the VP Strategy & Biz Ops operating as a trusted execution partner on high-impact external initiatives.

The role is primarily focused on corporate development with ownership of deal sourcing thesis development and early-stage evaluation of acquisition and investment parallel the role supports strategic partnerships and selective business development helping BVG and its portfolio companies identify assess and structure partnerships that advance long-term strategic goals.

This is a manager-level individual contributor role designed for someone who can independently own workstreams manage complex processes and act as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership.

What Youll Do:

Corporate Development & Deal Execution

• Source and evaluate acquisition opportunities with a focus on strategic fit capability expansion and long-term value creation.
• Build and maintain a structured pipeline of potential M&A opportunities.
• Coordinate and support due diligence processes across internal stakeholders (product technology finance legal operations) managing timelines inputs and synthesis.
• Prepare investment theses opportunity assessments and concise executive-level materials to support go / no-go decisions.

Strategic Partnerships & Business Development

• Identify and evaluate strategic partnership opportunities for BVG and its portfolio companies including technology platform ecosystem and commercial partners.
• Support structuring and evaluation of partnership economics strategic value and long-term optionality.
• Maintain and grow relationships with founders operators investors and peers across the gaming AI and broader technology ecosystem.
• Act as a coordination and relationship owner for selected partnerships ensuring alignment with BVGs strategic priorities.

Strategy & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO VP Strategy & Biz Ops and senior leaders on build vs. buy vs. partner decisions.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering Finance and Legal to assess feasibility integration considerations and strategic trade-offs.
• Track market and competitive trends across gaming AI and adjacent technologies to proactively inform deal and partnership theses.

The Must-Haves:

• Demonstrated experience in corporate development strategy partnerships venture investing investment banking or related roles.
• Proven ability to source and evaluate acquisition or partnership opportunities.
• Strong strategic judgment and comfort operating with ambiguity and incomplete information.
• Experience coordinating complex cross-functional initiatives or diligence-style processes.
• Strong attention to detailso youll notice wed like you to mention Kattegat in your application.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including executive-ready materials.
• Ability to travel occasionally for gaming conferences industry events and investor or partner meetings.

The Nice-To-Haves:

• Experience in the gaming interactive entertainment or consumer technology industries.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled products platforms or deep-tech ecosystems.
• Background in venture capital or investment banking.
• Strong financial acumen and comfort interpreting models valuations and deal economics.
• Experience supporting post-deal integration or scaling strategic partnerships.

• Competitive salary
• Group Retirement Savings Plan matching & participation
• Comprehensive benefits package (health dental and vision) including Health Wellness spending account
• Generous time off policies

Big Viking Games is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities and will provide accommodations throughout the hiring process as needed. If you require any accommodations please email so we can work with you to support your needs.