Inventor Relations Manager

What You'll Do

• Conduct outreach and build relationships with external game designers to source new and innovative concepts
• Attend tabletop gaming conventions to meet inventors and hear pitches in person
• Maintain ongoing communication with designers and host virtual pitch sessions throughout the year
• Evaluate submissions and coordinate cross-functional reviews with internal stakeholders
• Track and manage inventor submissions, maintaining an organized database of concepts
• Manage a quarterly budget for optioning new game concepts
• Update and share the company's Inventor Wishlist to keep designers informed on current focus areas
• Identify opportunities to improve and evolve the Inventor Relations program and processes
• Lead contract negotiations with external designers
• Review and manage royalty statements on a quarterly basis

What We Need

• Strong communicator and natural relationship-builder who thrives on connecting with creative talent
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize effectively, and keep things moving
• Deep understanding of the tabletop gaming landscape, especially within the mass-market party game space
• Solid grasp of game design principles, with a sharp instinct for identifying concepts with strong commercial potential
• Proven ability to collaborate with and support creative teams, bringing ideas to life through partnership and feedback