Analyst, Business Development

About AppLovin

AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end advertising solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences. For more information about AppLovin, visit: www.applovin.com.

To deliver on this mission, our global team is composed of team members with life experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that mirror our developers and customers around the world. At AppLovin, we are intentional about the team and culture we are building, seeking candidates who are outstanding in their own right and also demonstrate their support of others.

About the Team

The AppLovin Business Development team develops and sustains partnerships with mobile game and application developers. The team is customer-facing and works closely with mobile platform publishers and developers. Coupling strategic sales, strong negotiation skills, a deep knowledge of industry trends along with market analyses, the BD team transforms new opportunities into long term relationships and endurable revenues.

Responsibilities

• You will interface, negotiate and develop high-impact relationships with mobile game & app developers to build business partnerships and support company growth on both User Acquisition and Ad Monetization in Japan.
• Collaborate directly with mobile game & app developers to improve their advertising campaign performance as well as monetization stacks, troubleshoot and resolve account issues in a timely manner.
• Use data to guide strategy and implementation of AppLovin solutions, become an expert in AppLovin products and solutions.
• Liaise with our internal technical & operation teams regarding any developer-focused technical queries, and provide customer support.
• Leverage competitive analysis and understand the mobile advertising landscape, able to distill complex messages into simple narrative and action on it.

Basic Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in an Account Management/Business Development/Sales role, in mobile advertising, gaming, or relevant industries is a plus, or fields such as consultancy, finance and banking.
• Must be fluent in Japanese, fluent English is a plus.
• Exceptional client management skills, with proven success in business/client retention and business growth.
• Must be data-driven and detail oriented, with strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Proactive problem solving capabilities and outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Deep seeded curiosity to dive into issues, thoroughly understand them and come up with creative solutions - Proactive problem solving capabilities or a joy for solving puzzles.
• A highly developed inner motor and hunger to grow.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• A passion for technology and a curiosity to keep learning. We value people who stay ahead of the curve — whether that means experimenting with the latest AI tools to work smarter, geeking out over a new gadget, mastering Excel, or having a background in computer science. As a high-tech, big data company, comfort with technology and collaboration with developers is part of the job.
• Being a fan of mobile games. You’ll be working with app developers on their apps, especially on games, so having a passion for the vertical that you’re working on is a benefit.
• Having worked at or founded a start-up is a plus. We’re always looking for people who were key contributors in a fast paced environment.

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