General Manager

Our studio is on the lookout for a General Manager (Head of Studio) to take on Operational, HR and Leadership duties. The studio consists of high-performing Programmers, Producers, Artists, Animators, Scripters and QA who are super passionate about delivering amazing experiences for players.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operational Management of the studio. 

  • Manages the team directly – daily management and motivation of team members with project managers.

  • Mentorship and coaching of staff, including overseeing new employee on-boarding and career development.

  • Provide HR support and consultation.

  • Recruit, interview, select and hire the appropriate number of employees based on the growth plan.

  • Identify, evaluate, and onboard high-potential game studios.

  • Ensure team harmony, team health and a vibrant, fun but productive studio.

  • Be a strong advocate of the Rogueside culture.

  • Closely cooperate and communicate transparently with all stakeholders and other managers.

  • Oversee and manage submissions related to public grants and tax credits.

  • Liaise with local authorities to ensure the studio is always in line with local laws and regulations.

  • Be the face of the studio at game events, speaking at conferences and promoting the studio.

  • Manage project budgets and revenue forecasts.

  • Lead cross-functional teams across various departments, including Game Development, Data Analytics, Creative, Marketing, Monetization, Engineering, and Finance.

  • Foster a collaborative environment to ensure alignment of goals, priorities, and communication among all teams.

  • Serve as the primary point of contact between investors, development teams, and other key stakeholders.

  • Plan and organise team-building activities to foster collaboration and team cohesion.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years experience working in a Management role in the games Industry or IT industry.
  • Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team are keys to success for this role.
  • A strong communicator, highly skilled in leading & dealing with multidisciplinary game teams (Game Design, Development, Art, Marketing, Analytics).
  • Cross-functional expertise in Operations, Business Development, Finance, HR.
  • Incredibly passionate about creating innovative, fun & highly engaging games and overall, passionate about helping to to the next level.
  • A champion of industry trends, design paradigms, business models & go to market approaches.
  • Project management, coaching,  mentorship or project delivery experience.
  • Outgoing personality with expertise at developing solid relationships internally and externally.
  • A creative force. Someone capable of coming up with multiple ideas and solutions to a wide array of challenges.
  • An exceptional team player that embraces transparency, honesty & humility.
  • Experience working with international teams.
  • Understanding of game or product development life cycles.
  • Player and People-focused.
  • Able to independently make decisions.
  • Flexible and able to adapt quickly.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

 

Pluses:

  • proficiency in Dutch or French.
  • Passionate about games.
  • Experience working in HR.
  • Experience working for international companies.

Practical Information:

  • Be part of a dynamic and creative team that is passionate about gaming.
  • Drive the development and launch of innovative games that reach millions of players globally.
  • Competitive salary, benefits, and growth opportunities.
  • The job will take place on-site at our office in Belgium.