Hybrid Director of Games

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About the role

  • Director of Games at JustPlay overseeing mobile gaming development and team management. Leading the execution of games portfolio growth and creative strategies for a top gaming publisher.

Responsibilities

  • Own the internal games roadmap: Design and lead prioritization of the development and game acquisition roadmap
  • Drive execution across the portfolio: Oversee the development lifecycle of a large portfolio— scalable iteration and improvements across many titles
  • Lead the team: Manage and grow a high-performing group of producers/designers/developers
  • Define success: Establish and track KPIs across engagement, retention, monetization, and fun
  • Champion creative rigor: Foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and feedback loops
  • Partner cross-functionally: Work closely with the Justplay product and engineering team to ensure alignment on goals and delivery
  • Be hands-on when needed: Whether playtesting, giving design notes, or jumping into sprint planning

Requirements

  • 6+ years in mobile gaming, with a focus on product or production roles
  • A track record of leading teams with larger games portfolios—ideally hypercasual and casual
  • Deep understanding of mobile game KPIs and user behavior in an ad revenue based context
  • Strong leadership and project management skills; experience leading cross-functional teams
  • Excellent taste and product sense—you know what "good" looks like and how to get there
  • Data-informed decision-maker who moves fast and learns faster
  • A collaborative builder who thrives in lean, iterative environments
  • Experience with Unity and game development pipelines (Bonus Points)
  • Exposure to live ops and IAPs (Bonus Points)

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours and options for digital nomads, occasional office visitors, or regular office-goers
  • Opportunity to join our Virtual Share Option Program (VSOP) and share in the success of an already profitable company
  • Free personal coaching through our partner nilo.health to support our team members to live fulfilled lives at home and at work
  • A competitive personal development budget of up to 2000€/year for training, conferences, workshops, etc., and free language courses with Chatterbug
  • 25 vacation days, free Gympass gold subscription, free monthly Deutschland-Ticket, and a monthly €50 tax-free internet contribution
  • Doesn’t matter if you are a MacBook or Windows user; we will provide you with the technical gear you need to succeed
  • Includes visa support for those who need it
  • Ergonomic setup, free daily lunch, and a dog-friendly environment.
  • Join a diverse team, with over 30 nationalities working from 20 different locations

Job title

Director of Games

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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