Head of Games Design

Pure Talent Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (2 days onsite)

Salary £70k–£100k DOE

Generous holiday

Enhanced pension

Private healthcare

Birthday leave

Employee discount platform

Career development

Job summary

Pure Talent Group is partnering with an established iGaming business to appoint a Head of Games Design to lead its slot development function in Manchester. The role blends deep knowledge of slot maths with people leadership, shaping concepts from idea to launch while ensuring a strong player experience and solid commercial results.

This hybrid role requires 2 days in the Manchester office, with a competitive salary and ongoing career development in a growing global business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Games Design, ideally within iGaming or online slots.
• Strong knowledge of slot maths, probability, RTP and volatility.
• Practical experience with game simulation and modelling.
• Experience leading and developing a Games Design team.
• Experience working on released slot games.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of Games Designers
• Shape new slot concepts, features and gameplay
• Create and review slot maths, including RTP, hit rates and volatility
• Develop or oversee simulations and prototypes to test game outcomes
• Turn design and maths concepts into clear information for development teams
• Work alongside Product, Tech, Art and Maths teams throughout production
• Review player and game performance to identify areas for improvement
• Make sure games are delivered to the required quality and regulatory standards

Skills

Team leadership

Slot maths knowledge

Game modelling

Communication

Commercial mindset

Tools

C++

C#

Job description

Full Job Description

We re working with an established iGaming business that is looking to appoint a Head of Games Design to lead its slot development function.

The ideal candidate will combine strong knowledge of slot mathematics and game modelling with experience managing and developing a team. You ll have a key role in shaping new games, from initial ideas through to launch, while ensuring they deliver both a strong player experience and solid commercial results.

This is a hybrid role based in Manchester, with 2 days per week in the office.

Day to Day:

• Manage and mentor a team of Games Designers
• Shape new slot concepts, features and gameplay
• Create and review slot maths, including RTP, hit rates and volatility
• Develop or oversee simulations and prototypes to test game outcomes
• Turn design and maths concepts into clear information for development teams
• Work alongside Product, Tech, Art and Maths teams throughout production
• Review player and game performance to identify areas for improvement
• Make sure games are delivered to the required quality and regulatory standards

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years experience in Games Design, ideally within iGaming or online slots
• Strong knowledge of slot maths, probability, RTP and volatility
• Practical experience with game simulation and modelling
• C++ or C# experience, particularly around simulation/prototyping
• Previous experience leading and developing a Games Design team
• Good understanding of slot mechanics and player behaviour
• Able to communicate effectively with both technical and creative teams
• Commercially minded with a strong eye for quality
• Experience working on released slot games

Benefits:

• Hybrid and flexible working (2 days onsite)
• Competitive salary of £70k £100k DOE + bonus
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare support
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Birthday leave
• Employee discount platform
• Career development opportunities within a growing global business