At Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, we are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play.

Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence.

We enable millions to create and play together, connect people across the globe, and foster a community that is among the most active and passionate in the world. Our community is global and incredibly diverse. When we are developing anything within our franchise, we keep this in mind. We want everyone to not only feel included in Minecraft, but also to see themselves in what we make. Our goal is for the Mojang Studios team to be as diverse as our community.

The Minecraft Business Development and Strategic Partnerships team is the primary group that supports Studios’ gaming, creator and 3rd party partnerships.

As the Business Development Contract & Operations Manager, you’ll help drive our franchise growth by keeping projects on track, ensuring smooth execution of contracts negotiated by Senior Managers, and maintaining organization across fast-moving deal pipelines. Responsibilities include preparing agreement drafts in coordination with legal teams, ensuring timely progress in negotiations, maintaining comprehensive contract documentation, and identifying opportunities for process optimization. Bring your contracts, revenue generation and timely attention to detail experience to Minecraft!

• Support senior BD managers in executing and managing partnership contracts for Gaming/Minecraft, ensuring timely processing and compliance.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (product, legal, finance, marketing) to drive alignment, deal progress and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate pipeline records, prepare reports for leadership, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue and user growth.
• Assist with negotiation materials, contract templates, and operational tasks throughout all deal stages.

Required Qualifications (as pulled from the Role Library):

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Law and/or Finance
• 3+ years’ work experience as a paralegal or in contract administration at large global companies involving IP licensing.
• Experience working with legal contracts, Finance and Legal teams on time-sensitive deals, while ensuring policy compliance
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain successful business partnerships

In the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!

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Business Development IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $68,300 - $137,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $93,200 - $151,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.