Director tech

Our Team – Tech Growth Strategy, Who We Are

EA Technology Growth Strategy is a team within the Creative & Development Technology organization. Our team creates an environment that promotes innovation and empowers Electronic Arts to adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. Innovation is at the very core of our efforts to provide players and creators with experiences that are fresh, inspiring, and cutting-edge.

We are the team responsible for evaluating technology investment and acquisition opportunities that help us accelerate innovation for game studios and central technology teams. We are hiring for a Director of Strategic Tech Partnerships and Assessments reporting directly to the Head of Technology Partnerships. You will work in close collaboration with the Head of Technology Partnerships, the VP of Technology Growth Strategy, Corporate Development, Corporate Strategy, Legal, and Studio and Technology leadership.

EA values creativity, pioneering, passion, determination, learning, and teamwork. We mean things like acting with curiosity, speaking up with original ideas, and committing to each other as one team.

Responsibilities

As the Director of Strategic Tech Partnerships and Assessments, you will support all elements of the tech investment process, including: target identification, target cultivation, strategic rationale, due diligence, negotiations, deal strategy, contract management, and initial integration strategy by:

• Developing expert understanding of internal opportunities and emerging technology trends in the gaming industry and related sectors
• Assessing companies’ market and competitive positions, operational and financial characteristics, and connect recommendations with internal needs
• Owning the creation and delivery of Tech M&A assessments and recommendations, including building out the relevant due diligence materials to support decision-making
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to evaluate and provide recommendations on financial and strategic technology investments
• Creating and owning processes for tracking, reporting, and communicating on potential investment and acquisition targets for executive leadership and key partners
• Fostering internal and external relationships, including managing relationships with industry networks and strategic targets, and driving cross-functional collaboration with multiple internal teams to achieve business goals

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy, investment banking, private equity / venture capital, or corporate development
• Demonstrate excellent strategic thinking and analytical acumen required to make timely decisions and resolve complex problems
• Be comfortable navigating highly dynamic, time sensitive situations, requiring a high degree of collaboration
• Proven ability to juggle multiple complex projects, partnering with internal and external stakeholders from diverse functions and backgrounds
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Background in tech and gaming industry a plus