Head of Publishing

Urban Games; Schaffhausen; Vor Ort; CHF 80’000 - 100’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A dynamic video game company in Schaffhausen seeks a Mid-Senior level professional for Sales, Marketing, and Production. The candidate will oversee the production process, lead marketing strategies, and expand sales channels for their games. Required qualifications include 3+ years of leadership experience and 5+ in game publishing, along with excellent project management and communication skills in German and English. Join an innovative environment focusing on unique simulation and management games.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of leadership experience and 5+ years of experience in game publishing.
• Hands-on experience with production, marketing, community management, and sales.
• Strong portfolio showcasing released products you've worked on.
• B2 level or higher in German and English communication.

Aufgaben

• Oversee team responsibility for production, marketing, community management, and sales.
• Develop and execute marketing strategies.
• Ensure games reach full sales potential by expanding all sales channels.
• Act as a motivator and ensure deadlines are met.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project management

Negotiation

Sales and deal-making

Organization

Social skills

Ausbildung

Degree in leadership, management, marketing, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

About the Company

Urban Games is an independent and highly-successful video game development company focused on simulation and management games. Urban Games' newest and most ambitious title is Transport Fever 3, a highly anticipated tycoon game to be released in 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Urban Games offers the opportunity to work on unique video games in a creative work environment and career opportunities with competitive salaries. The company is based in Schaffhausen directly at the train station and can therefore be reached in just 36 minutes from Zurich.

Responsibilities

• Have overall team responsibility for production, marketing, community management and sales
• Oversee the production process from first playable game versions until release
• Develop and execute marketing strategies to promote and advertise our games
• Make sure our games exploit their full sales potential by expanding all sales channels
• Define responsibilities, show opportunities, evaluate performance and promote team members
• Optimize the performance of the team, define new profiles and hire new team members
• Convey the essential goals to the team, act as a motivator and ensure deadlines are reached
• Establish a close collaboration with the head of development, head of art and the CEO

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with leadership and 5+ years of experience with game publishing or similar
• Hands‑on experience with production, marketing, community management, sales and distribution
• Strong project management, negotiation, sales and deal‑maker skills
• Great organization, moderation and social skills paired with strong assertiveness
• A strong portfolio showcasing released products you have worked on
• German and English communication and writing skills (B2 level or higher)

Preferences

• Worked on shipped products in the video game industry
• Experience with multi‑platform releases of shipped products (PC, PlayStation, Xbox)
• Advanced experience with game testing, certification, age rating and similar
• Expert‑level knowledge of social media, press events, ad campaigns and sales optimization
• Strong interest in our games, in particular Transport Fever 2 and 3
• Degree in leadership, management, marketing, publishing or related field

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Sales, Marketing, and Production

Industries

• Software Development
• Computer Games

Please send your application to [e-mail]