Game Lead, New Game
Helsinki
Are you a player-centric Game Lead up for developing our next global hit game?
If yes, Metacore could be the right place for you
We are a game company from Helsinki, now also in Berlin, best known for our hit game Merge Mansion and our people-first company culture. Built on trust, our culture allows us to work autonomously, efficiently, and ambitiously. We have mutually agreed on five cultural norms to describe how we build trust and work as Metacore – you can find them here.
Our company’s mission is to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades. Although we already entertain 50M+ players worldwide and have grown into a team of 200+ game industry professionals in less than three years, we’re only getting started. That’s where we hope you come in: to start working towards our next global hit game. With a focus on our audience, you'll concept and outline key elements such as premise, visual style, and meta progression. You'll collaborate closely with other Game Leads steering new game projects, and our new games marketing, research and tech services teams. Your commitment to creating games for players, not ourselves is key to succeeding in this role.
Location:
Helsinki, Finland
Relocation:
Relocating to Finland expected, full support provided
Hybrid work:
Mix of office and remote work
Working language:
English
Responsibilities
Game Lead plays a key role in developing a new game, from conception to soft launch, to help us create our next hit game loved by millions around the world. In practice, this means (at least) the following:
- Taking ownership of a new game project from conception to first player facing tests, prototype, and initial soft launch
- Leading a small development team with proven development methods
- Ensuring production efficiency and quality, and reaching process milestones in timely manner
- Taking ownership of the vision of the new game, including target audience, look and feel, game mechanics, and progression
Requirements
Here are some of the key skills and experience you should already have when joining Metacore as a Game Lead:
- Previous experience in early-stage product/concept validation and product positioning
- Practical expertise in leading game teams and projects, preferably from concept to global launch
- Background in design leadership or product management is a plus
- Strong understanding of the F2P mobile game market, including its current trends and characteristics
- Great communication and collaboration skills, coupled with a strong sense of ownership
- Ability to build teams and support their efficiency, particularly during game scaling phases
Our equal opportunity statement
To entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, we need diverse teams that understand our diverse audiences. The key to unleash our creativity is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture of trust where Metacoreans from all walks of life can be themselves. We celebrate our differences and believe they are the strength that drives us forward.
We are committed to offering equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, family status, education, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic. We build and maintain a workplace and industry free of harassment and discrimination.
We also aspire to have DE&I as a fundamental part of our game design process to enable us to create even better and more inclusive games, communities and entertainment.
If you require any support or have specific needs during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to hearing from you!
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About Metacore
Our company is formed by great teams and individuals. Together, we work rather as Metacore than for Metacore – aiming for the same goal of entertaining our audience with world-class mobile games. As Metacore, we’re much more than the sum of our skills, experiences and knowledge.
Our Culture
Metacore is the game company where players are the closest thing to a boss. In other words, our teams and individuals enjoy a lot of freedom and responsibility in their work. Everyone can find the optimal way for reaching their goals – as long as it respects our company culture.
Relocation
We are located in Helsinki and Berlin – two of the world's most vivid game hubs. We welcome game industry talents from all walks of life, around the world, and do our best to help them settle here.
Careers
Everyone in our team approaches mobile games with pure excitement. We play them and talk about them, but because that’s not enough, we also develop them. Read more about whom we hire and what our recruiting process is like.