Jobs in Derby, Grande-Bretagne

Are you an experienced Product Director with a proven track record of leading game publishing and development for PC and console titles?

This is an opportunity to take full ownership of a major product, driving both creative and commercial success while managing cross-functional teams and delivering results at scale.

• Owning all aspects of the product, including development, publishing, and operations
• Leading the product group and making final decisions on product strategy, development, and delivery
• Managing cross-disciplinary teams covering design, art, engineering, QA, and production, ensuring alignment and collaboration
• Controlling product P&L across publishing and development, with responsibility for budgets, expenses, and profitability
• Overseeing production pipelines, tools, and processes to ensure scalability, efficiency, and success
• Driving the development and release of a PC/console title, ensuring quality across sprints and major milestones
• Working closely with stakeholders and investors to report on financial performance, KPIs, and strategy
• Holding responsibility for product strategy, including markets, target audience, platforms, features, and marketing approach
• Owning hiring and team structure decisions, fostering a collaborative and accountable environment
• Implementing a OneTeam approach to ensure transparency, trust, and alignment between publishing and development teams
• Preparing reports and presentations for key stakeholders and investors

• Proven ability to own all aspects of game publishing and development for PC and console platforms
• Strong knowledge of platform nuances including PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and EGS
• Demonstrated experience leading large, multidisciplinary game development teams with the ability to structure, mentor, and guide teams to success
• Excellent knowledge of P&L creation and management, with responsibility for end-to-end results
• Solid understanding of workflows and responsibilities across all major roles in game development
• A collaborative leader with the ability to implement OneTeam culture across publishing and development teams
• Clear vision and understanding of the gaming market landscape, with the ability to identify and capitalise on opportunities
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to balance metrics with business and community insight
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and production tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience forecasting, tracking, and achieving KPIs for live and in-development products
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to balance team autonomy with final accountability
• Ability to work within GMT+2 time zones

If you are a Product Director looking to take the next step in your career and want to lead the full lifecycle of a high-profile PC/console game, this role could be the perfect fit for you.Apply now, or reach out to Andy Demetriou - ad@skillsearch.com