Business Development Partner

Role: Business Development Partner
Studio: MakeShift Interactive
Location: Remote (Portugal/UK preferred, but open worldwide)
Commitment: Flexible / part-time, commission only

About MakeShift Interactive

MakeShift Interactive is a women-led narrative studio working between Portugal and the UK. We are currently in pre-production on our first original IP, a bold narrative-driven game with long-term growth potential. Our vision is to build a globally respected creative studio rooted in story, courage, and people-first values. At MakeShift, the team comes first: creativity, support, and growing together is the foundation of everything we do.

Role Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Business Development Partner to join us on a commission basis and help secure publishing, investor, and platform partnerships for our first IP.

This is more than a sales role, it’s an opportunity to be part of a studio that believes in bravery, collaboration, and building something that lasts. You’ll be a key ally in opening doors and ensuring our team has the resources and partnerships to thrive.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage your network to secure meetings with aligned partners.

  • Represent MakeShift credibly in first-round conversations, or set up Founder-led calls.

  • Support contract negotiations, ensuring IP and studio interests are protected.

  • Maintain a focused pipeline of high-value opportunities.

  • Drive towards signed agreements that provide security and growth for the team.

  • Help create and maintain business closing related documentation.

Ideal Candidate

  • 5+ years in business development or publishing within games.

  • Strong industry network in Europe and/or North America.

  • Proven track record of closing publishing or funding deals for AA budgets.

  • Deep understanding of publishing contracts (royalties, milestones, IP).

  • Desire to work with cross-media franchises.

  • Entrepreneurial, results-driven, and comfortable working on commission basis.

  • Believes in team-first, values-driven work, not just numbers.

  • Strong love for videogames, emotions and stories that stay beyond the play.

Great to have but not mandatory:

  • Deep understanding of the EU Funding Ecosystem

  • Deep understanding of the Portuguese Funding Ecosystem (PRR, etc..)

Compensation

  • Commission-based only.

  • Paid as a percentage of closed deals (publishing, funding, or investment).

Why Join MakeShift?

  • Be part of a women-led studio with bold global ambitions.

  • Contribute directly to the launch of our first original IP.

  • Help protect and empower a team that believes people are its strongest asset.

  • Shape the future of a studio built on courage, creativity, and collaboration.

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