Administrative Assistant, Business Development & Licensing – Santa Monica, Los Angeles / Los Angeles

September 26, 2026

<div> <strong style="font-size: 16px">Skydance Games</strong>, a division of <strong style="font-size: 16px">Paramount, a Skydance Corporation</strong>, is building the future of franchise-driven interactive entertainment. As part of a global storytelling company defined by iconic worlds and multigenerational fandom, we see gaming not as an extension of our brands, but as one of the most powerful ways their stories come to life and evolve alongside the audiences who love them.</p> <p>Through creativity, collaboration, and trust, we empower our teams to push boundaries and turn bold ideas into experiences that resonate with fans around the world.</p> <p>Do you want to craft games that challenge expectations and inspire players? Come build something extraordinary with us. </p></div> <div>For information on Skydance’s privacy practices, see the Skydance U. S. Personnel Privacy Notice located at <a href="" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <div> </div> <div>—</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Skydance Games is looking for an Assistant to support the Business Development and Licensing executive team. This entry-level role at Skydance Interactive is for you if you have an interest in and desire to learn about gaming, marketing, operations, business-development, production and design! </p> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">The Administrative Assistant will work with the executives to handle the daily management of workflows, including relationship management, schedule oversight, internal team communications, logistical planning for meetings, and strategic projects. </p> <div> <strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p> <div class="posting-requirements plain-list" data-qa="posting-requirements"> <div> <div> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Provide day-to-day administrative support to the SVP, Business Development and Licensing by handling correspondence, managing calendars, arranging calls and Zoom meetings, coordinating team events, and support for other administrative tasks</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Attends meetings/functions as needed or requested, taking detailed notes/minutes, and disseminating as appropriate</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Collaborates with the Business Development department members on presentation creation and support</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Create, modify, and review materials, correspondence, reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and various other documents</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Assist in the development of presentation materials using PowerPoint and other tools, and coordinating the compilation of the presentation from multiple contributors</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Act as a liaison with internal departments, its leadership team, and balance their needs with internal stakeholder</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Handle confidential information that requires total discretion and care in deciding what is appropriate to share with whom for business purposes</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Complete and process expense reports for the SVP, Business Development and Licensing</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Conduct research as requested, including but not limited to market and industry research, technology equipment research, etc.</li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <strong>REQUIREMENTS:</strong></p> <div class="posting-requirements plain-list" data-qa="posting-requirements"> <div> <div> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">1 year of experience in Administrative Support or Office Management OR a high-energy recent graduate with a desire to learn</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Must have a strong desire to work in interactive gaming industry, and a passion for games</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Self-starter personality with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Team oriented and collaborative</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to organize, multitask, prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Solid understanding of confidentiality and discretion</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Demonstrable expertise in MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Zoom video conferencing, understanding of basic technological language and proficiency in both Mac and PC products a plus</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in;margin-top: 0px"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px;font-size: 12pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif">Prior work experience in a marketing, operations, or production environment – and in an industry such as video games, animation, film, or television is a plus</li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The hourly salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $23.00-25.00. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, benefits, etc. </div> <div> </div> <div>We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. </div> <div> </div> <div>#Games #LI-hybrid</div> <div>Paramount, a Skydance Corporation is a diversified media company creating high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive/games, and animation divisions.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Recruitment Fraud Alert</div> <div>It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activity by individuals impersonating our Talent Acquisition team. Skydance will only contact you from an official “@skydance.com” email address. If you suspect that you are being contacted by an unauthorized person or believe that the correspondence you have received is suspicious, please do not click on any links or attachments in such emails and submit any questions or concerns to our information security team at <a href="" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">

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