Game Lead

4 days ago

Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Tactile Games Aps Full time

It's an exciting time to join Tactile. We're a diverse team of storytellers, puzzle enthusiasts and casual mobile game creators. Our story began in 2008 in the heart of beautiful Copenhagen, and since then we have experienced continuous growth, establishing ourselves as one of the largest gaming companies in Denmark. In more recent years, we have been scaling fast, in big part thanks to the success of a little game called Lily's Garden. Now we're on a mission to solidify our position as one of the leaders in creating out-of-the-ordinary casual puzzle games.

With more than 300 talented individuals, we are a mix of over 40 nationalities and 43% women. We truly appreciate the richness of different experiences and perspectives that Tactilers bring to the game. This is why we foster a lean organisational culture, in which each individual is encouraged to take responsibility, be open and grow in their own way. We pride ourselves in cultivating a studio environment that stays away from crunch, that fosters your skills no matter what your discipline is, and one that gives you a place to be creative alongside other passionate and invested storytellers.

Your role & impact:
We are currently growing our Game teams and are on the search for a Game Lead to join one of our teams of passionate product specialists, designers, engineers and artists working on our products (old & new). As the head of your game team, you will oversee all aspects of game development, from conceptualization to launch and live ops, ensuring commercial success and exceptional player experiences. This role reports directly to our Head of Product, the amazing Izzy. You'll also be working closely with the rest of our leadership team in setting the high-level strategy for your game.

This role is based in our beautiful Copenhagen office, as we truly believe that when talented people work closely together, amazing things happen We therefore offer full relocation support to those coming from outside of Denmark.

Okay, let's get a little bit more specific. Here's what you'll be doing on the day-to-day as one of our Game Leads:

  • Strategic Leadership - Define and execute the game's roadmap, vision and strategy, aligning with the company's goals and market trends. Lead cross-functional teams including live ops, product, level design, art and programming to achieve project milestones and KPIs. Work closely with marketing, user acquisition and the company leadership team to create a cross team strategy to take the game to the next level.
  • Product Management and live ops - Continuously analyze game data to optimize performance, player retention, and monetization strategies.
  • Game Development Oversight - Work closely with the production team to ensure the game's development is on schedule, and meets the highest quality standards. Facilitate agile development practices and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Market Analysis - Stay on top of industry trends, competitor activities, and market opportunities. Leverage insights to inform the product roadmap and live operations strategy.
  • Team Development: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team. Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative work environment that attracts and retains top talent.

What we're looking for:

  • Previous experience in leading a game project of larger scale and managing a cross-functional game team.
  • Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of player behavior and market trends in the mobile gaming space.
  • A deep knowledge of free to play mobile casual games.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience in using data to drive decisions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to inspire the team, be the driver of change and clearly communicate your vision.
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies and tools.
  • Experience in mentoring and developing talent, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
  • Experience in collaborating with marketing teams to grow or launch games.

What's in it for you?
Beautiful office space with probably the best view in Copenhagen. Pension and private health insurance. A chance to work with the latest tools and technology. Opportunities for individual growth with development talks as well as workshops, books and courses. Daily, healthy organic breakfast and lunch prepared by our professional chefs in-house. Social activities, including game nights, book club, Friday bar and more. Relocation package if you are coming from outside of Denmark. Free Danish lessons with our in-house Danish teacher.

Our interview process:
Submit your application via the fill-in form at the top of this page. This is the easiest and fastest way to get in touch with our recruiters. We foster an inclusive culture and accessible workplace and want to make sure we provide everyone with the same opportunities for success. This is why we encourage you to apply regardless of your gender, sexuality, age, nationality, neurodiversity or disability. We review applications based on competencies and experience, so please do show off your gaming portfolio

We are pretty thorough with our hiring process. It is important to us that we choose new Tactilers carefully - just as it is vital to ensure that we are the right place for you. We want to ensure you have a great candidate experience whilst in our recruitment process. We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please let us know.

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