David Emmanuelli
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Dynamic Business Development Manager with a proven track record at Epic Games, enhancing partner success and user acquisition through strategic partnerships and market analysis. Skilled in bilingual communication, Salesforce management, and adaptability, I've spearheaded major initiatives, significantly improving game selection response times and localization processes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
Epic Games
05.2021 - 09.2023
- Spearheaded business development efforts for the Epic Games Store, facilitating partnerships and sales opportunities with indie publishers like: Akupara Games, Ninja Kiwi, Tate Multimedia, etc.
- Managed a portfolio of hundreds of global indie partners, providing ongoing sales support and ensuring developer satisfaction.
- Executed multiple free game buyouts to maximize partner's success and new user acquisition for the Epic Games Store, such as: Bloons 6, Kao the Kangaroo, Grime, and several future titles.
- Conducted market research and analyzed industry trends to develop targeted strategies for game promotion, DLC sales, and game pre-orders.
- Scouted indie games on PC and invited partners to EGS’ recently launched self-publishing tools.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful game launches and go-to market campaigns.
- Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
MegaGrants Support Specialist
Epic Games
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed the application pipeline for games and tools (including a global review team of about 70), ensuring that applications were processed promptly.
- Evaluated game builds to confirm program eligibility and recommended games, resulting in millions of dollars in grants for creators.
- Improved game selection response times and enhanced the overall applicant experience by identifying and improving program workflow bottlenecks through UX improvements in Salesforce.
Spanish Localization QA
Epic Games
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Conducted Castilian and Latin American Spanish localization testing for first-party games and services.
- Translated time-sensitive communications for live game content and emergency bug fixes.
- Verified Spanish translations from international third party vendors utilizing XLOC.
- Provided guidance and feedback to audio directors and actors when recording Fortnite voiceovers (Collision, Mayhem X Fortnite, Top Secret, The Visitor).
- Led initiative to unify Spanish translations for cosmetics, points of interest, and battle pass items, resulting in more efficient testing and deployment processes.
Skills
- Bilingual proficiency (Spanish and English)
- Spanish Localization (Castilian and Latin American)
- Quality Assurance (QA) in game development
- Translation and proofreading
- Vendor/Account Management
- XLOC software proficiency
- Gaming Industry knowledge
- Adaptability (working in different roles)
- Technical writing
- Strategic Partnerships
- Product Demonstrations
- Salesforce Management
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Epic Games
05.2021 - 09.2023
MegaGrants Support Specialist
Epic Games
05.2021 - 05.2022
Spanish Localization QA
Epic Games
04.2019 - 04.2020
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