Head of Slot Design & Team Leadership - Hybrid

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

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.