Junior Game Scout

Breath HR; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct impact on published titles

Mentorship & career progression

Flexible working hours

Games culture environment

Regular company events

Job summary

Breath HR is seeking a Junior Game Scout to join our Publishing team. This entry-level role is ideal for a recent graduate who loves discovering emerging games and connecting with developers.

You will hunt for creative, high-potential titles and contribute to evaluating early prototypes, while collaborating with BD and publishing teams on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Recent school leaver or graduate with a passion for emerging game culture.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Digital Prospecting & Scouting across indie platforms to identify hidden gems.
• Trend & Platform Watching on social channels to spot emerging audience habits.
• Lead Generation & First Contact with solo developers and indie studios.
• Initial Evaluation by playing and giving concise feedback on prototypes.
• Database & CRM Management with up-to-date lead information.
• Team Collaboration by sharing weekly finds with publishing and BD teams.

Skills

Passionate & Plugged-In

Genuinely Curious

Self-Motivated & Driven

Great Communicator

Analytical Mindset

Education

Recent school leaver or graduate

Job description

Are you obsessed with discovering the next big thing in gaming before anyone else? Do you spend hours down indie rabbit holes, exploring niche subreddits, itch.io game jams, Fortnite creative maps, or custom Roblox experiences?

We are looking for a Junior Game Scout with cultural awareness, and an unquenchable curiosity to join our Publishing team. This is an entry-level role perfect for a recent graduate or school leaver who lives and breathes emerging games culture. Your core mission will be to hunt down creative, disruptive, and high-potential titles, helping us connect with the next generation of talented developers.

Key Responsibilities

• Digital Prospecting & Scouting: Actively monitor platforms where grass-roots game development thrives—including itch.io, Roblox, UEFN (Unreal Editor for Fortnite), Steam (New Releases/Trending), Twitter/X, TikTok, and game jams—to identify hidden gems and viral candidates.
• Trend & Platform Watching: Track emerging gameplay loops, social trends, viral clips, and new tech movements across TikTok, YouTube, and Discord to spot emerging audience habits early.
• Lead Generation & First Contact: Maintain an organized pipeline of promising candidates and reach out directly to solo developers, modders, and indie studios with professional, welcoming initial comms.
• Initial Evaluation: Play, test, and provide concise, insightful feedback on early-stage builds, prototypes, demos and pitches.
• Database & CRM Management: Keep internal tracking systems up to date with new leads, developer details, playtest notes, and outreach statuses.
• Team Collaboration: Share your favourite weekly finds in creative sourcing reviews with the wider publishing and business development teams.

Who You Are

• Passionate & Plugged-In: You know where new game culture actually lives today and also has an appreciation for the wider landscape of videogames. You understand what makes a prototype go viral on social media or capture a community's imagination on Roblox/UEFN.
• Genuinely Curious: You love playing raw, unpolished, weird, or novel prototypes just as much as polished indie hits.
• Self-Motivated & Driven: You are a natural detective who loves digging past page 10 of platform search results to find unpolished diamond leads.
• Great Communicator: You are comfortable reaching out to creators respectfully and clearly communicating why their work caught your attention.
• Analytical Mindset (Entry Level): You can articulate why a game feels fun, distinct, or marketable beyond just saying 'it's cool.'

Qualifications & Requirements

• Recent school leaver, college attendee, or university graduate (open to all degree backgrounds—passion and platform literacy matter far more than specific qualifications!).
• Strong familiarity with PC/console gaming ecosystems and creator platforms (itch.io, Roblox, UEFN, Steam).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Bonus: Active participation in game jams, modding communities, or game dev student groups.

What We Offer

• Direct Impact: The games you find could become our next flagship published titles.
• Mentorship & Career Progression: Learn the ins and outs of video game publishing, production, commercial evaluation, and developer relations from industry veterans.
• Flexible Working: Flexible hours and remote/hybrid work options.
• Games Culture Environment: Play sessions, industry events, and early access to exciting projects.

Company Benefits

• Flexible working (35 hours p/w)
• Discretionary company bonuses and awards
• Complimentary snacks and drinks in the office
• Regular company events, functions and conferences
• Additional annual holiday on completion of service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous company benefits allowance (Medicash, Aviva etc)
• Discounts across retail, leisure, food and gyms and games
• Wellbeing support including EAP and 24/7 GP service