Head of Studio

Summary of role:

Head of Studio is a game development professional with demonstrable track record in Product, People and Process management. S/He is responsible of leading game studio business both from strategic and operational point of view. S/he has P&L responsibility and s/he ensures Studio strategy creation and execution. In addition S/he actively participates in Game management work, specifically related to Games strategy, and portfolio & roadmap management.

Responsibilities:

Actively participate in the Games strategy work.
Actively participate in the Games level portfolio and roadmap work to align with overall portfolio and roadmap needs
Create and lead Studio's strategy, focus and mission aligned with Games strategy.
Own and drive Studio’s games portfolio and product roadmap ensuring both new games delivery and live games successful operation.
Build, inspire and lead high performing individuals and teams, creating a studio culture that motivates and retains talent required for success
Bring thought leadership and innovation to the mobile games development and business with deep understanding of the constantly evolving market.
Work in deep partnership with other parts of the organization to drive effective games overall business.



Requirements:


Strong experience and excellent skills in managing and leading diverse cross functional teams
Proven production experience, sharp business sense and deep product knowledge, ability to see the big picture in all areas of game development
High level of integrity and approachability
Exceptional interpersonal communication and collaboration skills, can appreciate and collaborate well with various people and work styles
Solid understanding of game industry and passion for games in all their forms, particularly on f2p mobile games



Additional requirements in education and experience:


10+ years of line management experience in relevant fields
Experience in working with senior levels of management
Several years of working experience (10+) with mobile and/or social games
Extensive experience managing studio P&L, budgets and large daily revenue numbers.



Key contacts:


Rovio Leadership team
Games Management
Head of Games
Head of Studios
Studio Leadership team (direct reports)



Direct reports: 5-8



Application in English to be sent to recruitment@rovio.com