About the role
About Voodoo
Voodoo is a consumer tech company founded in Paris in 2013, with one mission: entertain the world. Today the company has 1,000 employees, generates $1b+ in annual revenue profitably, and its games and apps have passed 7 billion downloads with over 200 million monthly active users. Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in downloads, trailing only Google and Meta. The company is backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent, and GBL.
Location & Employment
- Location: Istanbul; Barcelona; Berlin; Helsinki; Lisboa; London; Stockholm; Warsaw
- Employment Type: Full time
- Working Conditions: Full remote within CET ±3h
Team
The Gaming team consists of hybrid-casual, casual, and mid-core experts. The 'Core' games team supports internal and external studios worldwide in creating, developing, and launching new hit games, while the 'Live' games team focuses on delivering higher engagement on existing, successful titles.
Joining the Live games team involves collaborating with gaming industry experts on globally renowned games and participating in new entrepreneurial ventures. Voodoo is the largest and most successful hybrid publisher in the world, with a portfolio of more than 10 resilient hybrid games generating over $20m per year. Voodoo is currently establishing a small experimentation team dedicated to taking the hit game, Crazy Kick, to a new level.
Role
As a Game Lead, you are the owner of your game and team. Your mission is to define the direction, build the team, and drive execution with speed, focus, and ambition. During the first 6 months, the main focus will be on improving the core gameplay to make the title more satisfying, juicy, exciting, and fun to play before scaling the rest of the product.
- Responsibilities:
- Build and lead a small team, starting with approximately 4 people.
- Set clear goals and ensure the team achieves them.
- Lead, inspire, and motivate team members.
- Prioritize the improvement of core gameplay, game feel, pacing, and player satisfaction.
- Identify current strengths of the game and determine strategies for future growth.
- Monitor and improve key metrics including retention, playtime, engagement, and monetization.
- Actively participate in all aspects of development: game design, level design, UI/UX, tech, art, and product decisions.
- Continuously improve internal processes for game creation and iteration.
- Manage team performance and growth, maintaining a high talent bar and fostering professional development.
Profile
- Experience: 4 to 5+ years in the gaming industry (Development, Product, Design, Art, etc.).
- Market Knowledge: Mobile F2P experience, ideally in design, with a track record of a successful mobile game.
- Skills:
- Strong understanding of core gameplay, game feel, player experience, and iteration.
- Proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
- Strong leadership potential or previous team leadership experience.
- Data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Ability to move fast, test ideas, learn from results, and iterate quickly.
- Excellent English communication skills with the ability to align different crafts around a clear direction.
Benefits
- Best in class compensation.
- Additional benefits provided according to the country of residence.