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Game General Manager – Big Fish Franchise

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Why Big Fish Games?

Big Fish Games is the home of some of the biggest hit mobile casual games including EverMerge, Gummy Drop!, Cooking Craze, Fairway Solitaire, and many more.

• We are curious and constantly seek improvement in all we do because that’s what our business demands
• We operate with good intentions, confidence, and humility
• We welcome diversity of background, thought, and experience
• We listen actively and value each other
• We foster a fun environment that inspires creativity

Overview

What you'll do

• Have a clear vision for the portfolio, develop goals per game and with the team’s leadership to enact a plan to reach those goals.
• Own the operational relationship with the development partners, navigating priorities and investment plans. This will be in collaboration with our business development team.
• Create the strategy for the portfolio, in collaboration with Finance, Growth, Business Performance and the craft leads, and make sure that the business outcomes are addressed.
• Be accountable for the roadmap and live ops schedule of each game, working with a group of product managers and producers to see that the roadmap executes the desired outcomes and portfolio strategy.
• Manage and grow a team of enthusiastic product managers, helping them achieve their career objectives
• Build a strong relationship and partnership with your peers to share knowledge and help each other when needed
• Report on the game’s performance regularly to key stakeholders
• Champion the company’s people-first culture and values

What we're looking for

• 8+ years leading product or production of free-to-play mobile games with a proven track record of delivering business results in a complex market, portfolio management experience preferred
• A proactive leader who can successfully prioritize, influence and delegate projects to achieve their desired outcomes
• Believer in transparency and knowledge sharing to continuously level up the team
• Bold decision maker with an ability to grow from the outcomes of those decisions
• An inspiring and authentic leadership style that empowers and elevates the team
• Strategic thinking capability with the ability to remain hands on and ensure the success of operational execution
• Strong numerical abilities with a robust understanding of key performance drivers and an ability to focus the team on needle-moving activities

Big Fish Games is an equal opportunity employer. We bring unique talents together to build something special that’s why we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

Benefits and Beyond

Employees constantly rate Big Fish Games highly for its leadership, flexibility, well-being, diversity and inclusion through quarterly surveys.

• FLEX-Forward work environment: Customize the when, where, and how you work while delivering goals

• Health & More: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Teladoc services, employee assistance program (EAP)

• Work-Life: Wellness Friday (half-days), paid time off, parental leave, flexible work policy, studio holiday closure (Enjoy the week between Christmas and New Year!)

• Wellbeing: Wellness fairs, weekly virtual workout classes, 24/7 access to mental health and wellbeing support, free therapy and counseling sessions for you and your family

• Wealth Care: 401k matching, flexible spending account (FSA), employee discounts, employee stock purchase program

• Learn & Grow: LinkedIn Learning subscription, mentorship program, career development, individual development plans, educational assistance on job-related professional development

• Community & Fun: Company social events, employee impact groups, company swag, volunteer opportunities

About Big Fish

Building upon our 20-year legacy as a leader in the biggest gaming categories in the world, we are innovating and developing new products within the casual space to add to our extensive portfolio. Big Fish is dedicated to delivering amazing experiences for players to connect, compete and discover play, anywhere and on any device. This means games for broad global audiences in genres that are easy to learn, and difficult to master. Be a part of the team from the start.

Big Fish is part of Pixel United, the free-to-play, mobile-first video games business of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL)!

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