Job Description

Onward Play is searching for our next super-star Business Development Manager! Onward Play is a division of Onward Search, a nationwide creative, marketing and technology staffing firm. You’ll be joining a privately held company that was named one of America’s Best Recruiting firms in 2018 by Forbes, Hearst Publication Top Workplaces of 2019 award, Best CEO’s for Women and Best Company for Women in 2020 by Comparably.

Onward Play offers a full range of recruiting, staffing, and talent management solutions for temp staffing and direct hire. Onward Play specializes in serving gaming and immersive technology clients. We recruit for the top Video Game, Entertainment and Technology brands that accelerate the top gaming, device and VR / AR/ MR software, products and trends. 

Here's what your day will look like: 

• Locate new business opportunities by communicating and visiting with prospects and clients.
• Lead generation, using your sophisticated understanding of social media and various online technologies, to identify key prospects and develop new business! 
• Ongoing account management, including client contact with all managerial levels to figure out a candidate's fit for the assignment and viability to support specific current and future client needs.
• Serve as an industry advisor to clients as it relates to staffing and marketing trends in the gaming, VR / AR/ MR, technology and creative fields 

Here’s what your career path could look like: 

• Sales Professionals can be promoted into Director-level Management, running either the Recruitment or the Sales teams 
• Directors can eventually run their own teams as Managing Directors, after leading strong performing teams on either the recruitment or sales side of the house 
• Managing Directors can move into Regional VP positions, after showing they can motivate a team to deliver for our clients and change the lives of our candidates 
• Onward and Upward to the Executive Leadership team! 

You’ll be very successful here if you:  

• Have at least 3+ years of sales or account management experience in the video game industry 
• Have experience in the technology, design, development, marketing, advertising, digital or creative space 
• Demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills 
• Perfected the art of cold-calling and cold-emailing
• Entrepreneurial sales spirit 
• Passion for console, cloud, PC, Esports, mobile, tabletop or VR gaming is a huge plus! 
• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education 

We have built a culture fostered on entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, teamwork and transparency. We believe different perspectives make Onward Search a better company and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where every person feels like they belong.  

Onward Search has always been an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V.