Business Development Associate

BLAST•New York, NY

About The Position

At BLAST, we’re all about creating extraordinary live and digital experiences — from arena-packing esports tournaments to unforgettable content that engages fans around the globe. We Make It Bold by challenging the norm and delivering fresh, creative formats that redefine what’s possible in the industry. We Make It Together by building close, collaborative partnerships with world-leading game publishers and brands to produce truly world-class results. And we Make It Happen by bringing energy, precision, and a problem-solving mindset to everything we do - across games like Counter-Strike, DOTA 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, and Fortnite. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and share our passion for pushing boundaries, we’d love to hear from you. The Role We are seeking a Business Development Associate to work closely with our Chief Business Officer, supporting the identification, evaluation and development of new business opportunities that will shape the company’s next phase of growth. This role is ideal for someone in their second or third role who is commercially curious, analytically strong and creatively minded, with a genuine interest in how gaming, sport and entertainment are converging. You will sit at the centre of new business development, helping turn ideas, trends and opportunities into clear strategies and compelling partner pitches. Work directly with the Chief Business Officer on high-impact growth initiatives Exposure to senior decision-making and tangible commercial outcomes Opportunity to shape new businesses from early concept through to partner pitch A front-row seat to where gaming, sport and entertainment are heading next Be part of BLAST’s new and growing New York office, with a global remit

Requirements

1–4 years’ experience in consulting, strategy, media, gaming/esports, sports, entertainment, start-ups or a related field
Exposure to analysis, strategy, partnerships or business development is a plus
Excellent packaging skills — able to turn ideas and analysis into clear, compelling slides and documents
Strong analytical ability, including market sizing and opportunity evaluation
Quick learner, comfortable navigating new sectors, technologies and business models
Clear, confident written and verbal communication
Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple workstreams
Confident working closely with senior leadership
Genuine passion for gaming, sport, media, entertainment and creator ecosystems
Curiosity about how audiences engage with content today - and how that will evolve
Interest in new formats, new games, new sports and emerging IP

Responsibilities

Market & Opportunity Analysis
Research and assess new markets, formats and business models across gaming, sport, media and entertainment
Size opportunities by evaluating total addressable market, growth potential, audience dynamics and monetisation models
Track and capitalise on emerging trends, including mass participation and creator-led competitions, new live and digital formats, distribution models and platform shifts
Support prioritisation of new business opportunities with clear, data-backed rationale
Ideation & Pitch Development
Support ideation for new products, formats, partnerships and IP extensions
Channel that ideation and internal showering to develop high-quality pitch decks and materials for: Potential partners; IP owners; Game publishers; Platforms and brands
Ensure ideas are well packaged with a clear narrative, strong visuals, logical structure and compelling commercial logic, grounded in data and persuasive storytelling
Partner & Industry Engagement
Prepare for and participate in meetings with external partners and stakeholders
Conduct background research on companies, IP, games, creators and platforms
Capture insights, actions and follow-ups from partner discussions