Head of Operations

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game development studio in Southampton is seeking a Head of Operations to enhance studio functionality and support creativity. The role involves managing operations, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring a high-functioning work environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in game studio operations and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

5% Employer Match Pension Scheme

Flextime

Opportunity to travel to events

Relocation Package

Annual performance bonus

Employee of the month vouchers

Personal wellbeing allowance

Referral Scheme

Weekly Free Lunches

Sabbatical Leave

Vitality Health Insurance

Aviva Life Insurance

30 days holiday including birthday and wellbeing day

Qualifications

• Experience leading operations in a hybrid game studio (20–100 people).
• Comfortable working with budgets and business operations tools.
• Strong understanding of game development.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day studio operations and facilities.
• Collaborate on recruitment and staff wellbeing.
• Support budgeting and planning with leadership.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Job description

Kinetic Games is a new video game development studio based in Southampton. We are a passionate team of developers using Unity to continuously improve and expand the horror experience of Phasmophobia, currently available on Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

As we continue to expand our team and projects, we're committed to building a world-class, creative-first studio culture.

The Role:

We're looking for a Head of Operations to help us run a sustainable, high-functioning studio. This role is all about creating the conditions for creativity - ensuring our people, tools, and systems are all working in sync.

You’ll work directly with the CEO and collaborate closely with our HR Manager, Financial Lead, development department heads, and external partners. Whether it’s supporting studio strategy, overseeing vendor contracts, refining onboarding, or managing facilities; you’ll be at the operational heart of Kinetic Games.

If you're someone who loves to solve problems, optimise systems, and bring structure to fastmoving environments, this is a chance to shape how a successful studio scales.

Responsibilities:

• Managing day-to-day studio operations and facilities (including our newly refurbished office).
• Collaborate with leadership to uphold our studio vision, mission, and values.
• Collaborating on recruitment, staff wellbeing and onboarding alongside HR.
• Own relationships with third-party providers (Legal, Insurance, IT, etc.).
• Ensuring the team have the equipment, tools, and environment they need.
• Manage contracts, vendor relationships, and compliance requirements.
• Support budgeting, planning, and reporting with our Financial Lead and CEO.
• Contribute to long-term strategy and scaling plans, policy development, and team culture initiatives.
• Organise and lead company team events

Requirements:

• Experience leading operations in a hybrid game studio (ideally 20–100 people).
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Great communication; able to work across departments with clarity and empathy.
• Comfortable working with budgets, policies, and business operations tools.
• Strong understanding of how games are made and the people behind them.
• Able to present operational plans and ideas clearly to leadership teams.
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• 5% Employer Match Pension Scheme
• Flextime
• Opportunity to travel to events such as GDC, Gamescom, Twitch Con EU & US, EGX and Develop Brighton
• Relocation Package
• Annual performance bonus
• Employee of the month vouchers
• Personal wellbeing allowance
• Referral Scheme
• Weekly Free Lunches
• Sabbatical Leave
• Vitality Health Insurance that includes Vision, Dental and Travel
• Aviva Life Insurance
• 30 days holiday including birthday and wellbeing day

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Created on 23/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom