Studio Director - New Games
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Voodoo is seeking a Studio Director to build and lead a lean 4 to 6 person studio in Paris, owning the full game development lifecycle from ideation to launch and collaborating closely with publishing, data, and user acquisition teams. You will define your studio roadmap and strategy in partnership with a dedicated publishing manager, craft original high potential concepts using a data driven approach, rapidly prototype to validate ideas, and work with the publishing team to test, refine, and scale the most promising games. You will monitor key performance indicators, analyze results, and implement data informed improvements while managing your studio’s resources and budget with autonomy. The ideal candidate has 5 plus years in mobile game development (hybrid casual, casual, or mid-core), proven leadership and a track record of shipping successful titles, deep understanding of gameplay, monetization, and user experience, strong product sense and analytical thinking, and an entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building ambitious global products. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight end-to-end leadership, quantify impact, demonstrate collaboration with publishing and data teams, provide case studies or a portfolio, and show your ability to rapidly prototype and iterate.
Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.
Team
Our Core Games team is made up of top-performing experts in hybrid-casual, casual, and mid-core game development. We support both internal and external studios in building, scaling, and launching chart-topping games. With our portfolio of hybrid games each aiming for $100m+ per year, we are the largest and most successful hybrid publisher in the world.
We are now looking for a Studio Director to build and lead a lean, high-performing team dedicated to creating new mobile games from scratch. As a Studio Director, you will own the entire game development lifecycle—from ideation and fast prototyping to launch and scale—while working closely with publishing, data, and user acquisition teams.
Role
- Build and lead a top-tier game studio of 4–6 developers, artists, and designers
- Own the full game creation process, from idea to full launch
- Define your studio’s roadmap and strategy in collaboration with a dedicated publishing manager
- Create original, high-potential gameplay concepts using data-driven ideation
- Rapidly prototype and iterate to validate game ideas and optimize performance
- Partner with Voodoo’s publishing team to test, refine, and scale the most promising games
- Monitor game KPIs, analyze performance, and implement data-informed improvements
- Manage your studio's resources and budget with efficiency and autonomy
Profile
- Entrepreneurial mindset and strong leadership skills
- Proven experience leading game teams and shipping successful mobile titles
- Deep understanding of gameplay, monetization, and user experience
- Highly creative with strong product sense and analytical thinking
- 5+ years of experience in mobile game development (hybrid-casual, casual, or mid-core)
- Passion for building ambitious, high-performing products with a global impact
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