Game Lead, New Game

We are a mobile game company, based in both Helsinki and Berlin, creating world-class entertainment by building a portfolio of hit games. Since our launch in 2020, our first chart-topping game Merge Mansion has been entertaining over 55 million players worldwide, and we have grown into a team of over 200.

Our mission is to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, with our games, and also through our creative marketing, community, and beyond – while having fun with it. 

We’re ordinary people crafting extraordinary games with passion and ambition, united by our culture of trust, psychological safety and wellbeing.

We are looking for a player-centric Game Lead 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.

More about Metacore crafts: https://metacoregames.com/careers/our-crafts

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

What We Offer

• Workplace where we aim high, without taking ourselves too seriously
• Autonomy and accountability with support to foster professional development
• Great opportunities to grow with the company
• Work-life balance and strong emphasis on wellbeing
• Approachable leaders with low ego
• Flexible hybrid workplace where people enjoy working at the office

Basics

• Location: Helsinki, Finland
• Relocation: Relocating to Finland expected, full support provided
• Hybrid work: Mix of office and remote work
• Working language: English

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!

Our culture

Our culture is based on trust, psychological safety and wellbeing. At Metacore, autonomy and accountability go firmly hand in hand, and we cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can be yourself.

We are collaborative and humble, and think “we” before “me”. We enable focus through transparency and ownership. We aim high, and aspire to be nothing less than the best game company in the world to work for.

To create even better games, communities and entertainment, we welcome talent with diverse experiences, who are passionate about their roles and bold in their ambition. 

We have collectively defined our culture and values, and we uphold them together, every day.

Read more about our culture: https://metacoregames.com/culture