# Commercial Business Manager (Fixed Term)

**Company:** [Side](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/ryEW8icxs3mdwJYB31Ab5U.md)
**Location:** London, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Department:** Audio Production

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## Description

-   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

## Requirements

-   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

## Benefits

-   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