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Head of Creative (Mobile Ads) (remote or office)
3 years ago
Kwalee is one of the world’s leading multiplatform game publishers, with well over 600 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let’s Be Cops 3D and Makeover Studio 3D. Alongside this, we also have a growing PC and console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join TENS! and Eternal Hope.
With a team of talented people collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, the Philippines and many more, we have a truly global team making games for a global audience. And it’s paying off: Kwalee games have been downloaded in every country on earth! If you think you’re a good fit for one of our remote vacancies, we want to hear from you wherever you are based.
Founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters for many years, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts. Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalee’s success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we’re proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle. Could your idea be the next global hit?
As the Head of Creative you will lead the creative team in the production of highly effective user acquisition creative across both video and playable.
You can either work REMOTELY or in our Leamington Spa office surrounded by a great bunch of people!
What you tell your friends you do
“I am the lead in all things creative within the Kwalee marketing team - I am the first line of ideation and creativity and help facilitate the ideas of each one of my team.”
What you will really be doing
- Lead the ‘creative’ element of the creative team, devising and facilitating brand new ad ideas and concepts across both video and playable. Not just following trends, but setting them.
- Working alongside the creative producers (who handle workflow) to organise and manage the wider creative team.
- Running creative meetings; leading idea generation and helping others foster their own concepts.
- Be the expert on industry-wide creative and game developments, staying on top of trends and allowing those to influence ideation.
- Communicating with other departments and colleagues, taking onboard ideas and executing them.
- Closely following the performance of creative across all channels in order to understand internal trends and developments.
- Constantly looking for new ways for the creative team to work in order to improve efficiency and help with creativity.
How you will be doing this
- You’ll be part of an agile, multidisciplinary and creative team and work closely with them to ensure the best results.
- You'll think creatively and be motivated by challenges and constantly striving for the best.
- You’ll work with cutting edge technology, if you need software or hardware to get the job done efficiently, you can get it. We even have a robot!
Team
Our talented team is our signature. We have a highly creative atmosphere with more than 150 staff where you’ll have the opportunity to contribute daily to important decisions. You’ll work within an extremely experienced, passionate and diverse team, including David Darling and the creator of the original Micro Machines video game.
Skills and requirements
- Several years experience as a mobile ads creative team member or manager
- Proven managerial experience or a desire to take on a managerial role
- Interest in marketing and advertising technology
- Strong skills with Adobe software package
- High-level communication skills
- Passion for mobile games
We offer
Our philosophy
We firmly believe in creativity and innovation and that a fundamental requirement for a successful and happy company is having the right mix of individuals. With the right people in the right environment anything and everything is possible.
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