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Commercial Business Manager

Posted 10 days 5 hours ago by Sideglobal

Permanent

Full Time

Other

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Responsibilities

Coordinate commercial activities across multiple international studios, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and performance targets
Own and support commercial performance tracking (revenue, KPIs, forecasting) across the portfolio
Act as the primary owner of Sidekick within the Commercial function
Rapidly drive adoption and standardisation of Sidekick across studios
Establish and run weekly processes (rather than monthly) to ensure Sidekick is consistently updated and reflects accurate, up-to-date data
Lead initiatives to improve and scale commercial processes, tools, and ways of working
Act as a key liaison and business partner to commercial and studio teams, improving communication and execution
Support or lead commercial planning cycles (e.g. forecasts, launch planning) within Sidekick
Identify and deliver on growth opportunities across audio services, titles, markets, and platforms
Work with studios to align audio production, services, and commercial priorities
Build and manage relationships with external partners (platform holders, publishers, agencies) where relevant
Develop business cases for new initiatives, launches, and partnerships
Design and deliver dashboards and reporting to provide clear commercial visibility (e.g. using Power BI)
Track expected vs actual gross margin ($ and %) at a project level, highlighting variances and risks
Improve and streamline the monthly close cycle, enabling faster and more accurate financial reporting to leadership
Ensure Accounting teams have timely and accurate information to record cost accruals each month
Work closely with IT to deliver key enhancements and fixes to Sidekick, ensuring critical business needs are met while effectively prioritising a broader backlog of improvements

Key Relationships

Finance teams, including:
- Shared Service team in India (vendor payments and customer billing)
- Accounting teams (ensuring accurate inter-company invoicing between studios and cost accruals)
- FP&A teams (monitoring performance, forecasting, and margin delivery)
- IT teams (for Sidekick enhancements, fixes, and prioritisation of improvements)
- Studio leadership and production teams
- Central Commercial, Product, Marketing, and Finance stakeholders

Qualifications

4-8+ years' experience in roles such as commercial, operations, project management, or finance
Strong business partnering experience with commercial teams, supporting decision-making and performance delivery
Experience working across multiple stakeholders, teams, or regions
Background in gaming, digital entertainment, tech, or other relevant industries
Experience owning or managing internal tools, platforms, or systems (e.g. CRM, BI, internal tools)
Proven ability to drive process improvements and deliver change in fast-paced environments
Experience building dashboards and metrics; proficiency with Power BI or similar BI tools preferred
Highly organised with strong project management and operational skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence
Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into action

Desirable

Experience in audio, games services, or external development/outsourcing models preferred
Understanding of audio pipelines, localisation, VO, or external development workflows
Experience working with distributed or international teams/studios
Experience driving adoption of internal tools or platforms across organisations
Exposure to live operations, monetisation, and lifecycle management
Financial modelling and forecasting experience

About this role

Work at the intersection of games, audio, and global production, supporting leading studios
High-impact role with clear ownership and immediate responsibility
Opportunity to shape and scale how Commercial operates across multiple studios
Work on a diverse portfolio in a fast-paced environment
1 year fixed term

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