Game Manager

vel games; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 1,419,698,000 - 2,129,547,000; Full time

Job summary

Vel Games, a San Francisco-based UGC gaming company, is expanding its team and seeks a Game Manager to oversee projects and lead the game development team. You will manage development, strategy, and monetization for Roblox titles, ensuring updates and strong KPI performance.

Ideal candidates bring extensive game development and design experience, strong leadership, and a good grasp of player behavior, with excellent English communication and indie/LiveOps capabilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in game development and game design.
• Good understanding of technical game design and programming.
• Understand player behavior and create resonant experiences.
• Familiarity with industry-standard design software/tools.
• LiveOps experience with hypercasual games.
• Strong organizational skills to manage projects, deadlines, budgets.
• Extensive management experience.
• Ability to work independently and make critical decisions without constant input.
• Communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of games and lead the development team.
• Take responsibility for key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Oversee monetization and ensure regular game updates for Roblox titles.
• Implement strategies to boost player retention and game popularity.
• Stay aware of industry trends and competitive landscape.
• Analyze KPIs, user testing, and market trends.
• Partner with executives to meet and exceed financial targets.
• Make key focus decisions and set strategic priorities.
• Create vision documents and set clear goals.

Skills

Game development

Game design

Player behavior

LiveOps

Project management

Independent decision making

English communication

Industry awareness

Team leadership

Tools

Game design software

Job description

Vel Games is a leading UGC gaming company based in San Francisco, specializing in Roblox games. We're expanding our team and seeking a Game Manager to handle our projects and lead the game development team.

job responsibilities

• Oversee the development of games;
• Lead a development team;
• Take responsibility for key performance indicators;
• Oversee monetization and ensure regular game updates for our Roblox games;
• Implement strategies to enhance player retention and game popularity;
• Be aware of industry trends and the competitive landscape;
• Analyze game KPI's, user testing, and market trends;
• Partner with company executives to meet and exceed financial targets;
• Make key decisions regarding what to focus on, when, and to what degree;
• Create vision documents and set goals.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in game development and game design;
• Good understanding of the basic aspects of technical game design and game programming;
• Understand player behavior and create experiences that resonate with them;
• Familiarity with industry-standard game design software and tools;
• LiveOps experience with hypercasual games;
• Strong organizational skills to manage projects, meet deadlines, and work within budgets;
• Extensive management experience;
• Ability to work independently and make critical decisions without constant input;
• Communication skills (English).