Game Development Manager- Boardgames

Ravensburger North America, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Purchase Program

Flexible working hours

Hybrid Work

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Parental Leave

Personal Insurances

FSA tax savings

Safe Harbor – 100% match up to 4%

Immediate Vesting

Job summary

Ravensburger North America, Inc. is seeking a Game Development Manager to lead the creation of high-quality games for diverse audiences in line with the product strategy.

You will work closely with a global development team, inventors, and a product management allied group to ensure on-time delivery, cost control, and market relevance. You will scout new ideas, brief and source promising products, and oversee development from concept to launch while coordinating with partners and licensing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
• Strong project management and communication skills are essential.
• Experience creating games for mass market and hobby audiences is preferred.
• Ability to work with a global team and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Build and iterate on games from ideation to launch with content development responsibility.
• Travel to retail fairs and consumer shows to scout ideas and test prototypes.
• Communicate product intentions to licensing partners and ensure approvals.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team player

Entrepreneurial thinking

Negotiation skills

Global teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

We at Ravensburger are both a truly global company and a family. As a bunch full of different characters and personalities with heart and a passion for achieving our goals together, we offer a great range of entertainment for children and families. What drives us forward? A shared sense of purpose. Together we are working on creating something meaningful - pure fulfillment for your career!

Responsibilities

As a Game Development Manager, you are responsible for developing high-quality games for diverse audiences that are in line with the category’s product strategy, working in close cooperation with a global development team. You will support inventor relations, brief and source promising product ideas, and develop products in time, at cost, and at the quality level required for successful commercialization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following

• Build and iterate on games from ideation to launch, carrying responsibility for content development, e.g. mechanics, rules, copy & editing. Packaging and component needs are defined in collaboration with inventors and a global project team (among others: product manager, art director, technical developer, project manager)
• Scout new game ideas and meet inventors by travelling to retail fair and consumer shows (primarily in the US), give timely feedback on concepts, evaluate and improve prototypes, run focus groups and playtesting sessions.
• Communicate product intentions and requirements to licensing partners and ensure a smooth and compliant approval process.
• In collaboration with product management, define consumer needs and market opportunities by analyzing industry trends, conducting consumer research, focus groups, online & retail store checks.
• Other duties as assigned

This is what you can score highly with

• Bachelor’s (or comparable) Degree
• 5+ years of relevant product development or design experience in the games industry.
• Successfully designed or developed games for Mass Market, Hobby, or Specialty in previous positions.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to take ownership for accomplishing assigned tasks in time. Able to set priorities and keep to projected schedules.
• Strong passion for games, with the ability to develop outstanding games with high replay value, always having the target audience in mind.
• Team player with excellent communication skills both external and internal, working with a global team that develops products for both national and international target groups.
• Knowledge of consumer product marketing, with in-depth knowledge of the board games industry and modern gaming trends.
• Consumer oriented, creative, motivated, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Ability to function independently with a high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Solid negotiation skills. Ability to maximize value for the organization.

Salary Range: $90,000-$102,000 USD

Your Benefits

• Employee Purchase Program: Get awesome discounts on various products. Sweet deals just for you!
• Flexible working hours: With our flexible working time models, you can easily manage your job and your private life. Depending on your role, mobile working of up to 40% can be arranged.
• Helping Hand: Need support? Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential help for you and your family, from stress management to legal advice. Experts and resources are at your service!
• Hybrid Work: Work-life balance is key. Our flexible hybrid work schedule makes it easy to blend work and life seamlessly.
• Parental Leave: New parents get 8 weeks paid leave. Birth, adoption, or placement of a child. Time to bond!
• Personal Insurances: Customize your coverage with home, car, pet, travel, legal, jewelry, and identity theft insurance. All-around protection!
• Save big on taxes!: With Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), you can allocate part of your paycheck for medical or dependent care expenses. Enjoy more cash in your pocket and smart savings!
• Secure your future: You can defer up to an annual maximum based on current year IRS regulations. If you're 50 or older, you can make a 'catch-up' contribution based on allowable IRS regulations.
• Safe Harbor: Get a 100% match on the first 4% of your elective deferral per payroll period with True-up.
• Immediate Vesting: Enjoy 100% immediate vesting from day one.
• Stay healthy, stay happy!: Join us and enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive coverage tailored just for you! You get a top-notch health package with UnitedHealthcare. Medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions are all covered. Plus, 100% in-network preventive care.
• Your Days Off: Enjoy up to 25 days of PTO per year. Use them for vacation, sick days, or personal time. Take a break, you deserve it! Plus, enjoy 12 paid holidays each year, aligned with US or Canadian federal holidays.