Head of Games (m/f/d)

Head of Games (m/f/d)
Ravensburg or Seattle

• Working time: Full Time
• Job level: Professionals
• Place of work: Hybrid work
• Department: Product, Editing & Design

We at Ravensburger are both a truly global company and a family. As a bunch full of different characters and personalities with heart and a passion for achieving our goals together, we offer a great range of entertainment for children and families. What drives us forward? A shared sense of purpose. Together we are working on creating something meaningful - pure fulfillment for your career!

This is what we need you for

• Taking responsibility for the Games category at Ravensburger including Brands, New Games and Brain & Logic Games, reporting directly to the CPO.
• Lead and manage teams across the USA, Germany and Sweden.
• Develop and implement strategic business plans, including forecasting and market analysis, to ensure the long-term success of game products.
• Take full commercial responsibility for the product portfolio and work closely with Sales teams.
• Drive business development efforts, identifying potential new games and target audiences, and deciding which games to develop or acquire.
• Build and maintain a strong network with game developers, inventors, and external studios, ensuring a balanced portfolio of in-house and externally developed games.
• Evaluate game concepts for new games as well as promote the development of product brands, ensuring they resonate with international audiences.
• Ensure development of products align with current trends while also predicting and capitalizing on future market trends.

This is what you can score highly with

• Extensive international experience and a well-established global network, particularly in the games industry.
• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen, including experience in creating business plans and conducting market forecasting.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to run a business unit, balancing creativity with commercial objectives.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience in leading and connecting with the creative (games) community, certain level of understanding and ability to assess creative concepts.
• Deep expertise in game development, distribution, and marketing, with a strong track record of successful game launches.
• Strong connections within the international games industry, particularly with game inventors and developers.
• The ability to assess the commercial potential of game concepts and identify winning products.
• Familiarity with licensing processes and managing relationships with licensors.
• Ability to foresee and capitalize on emerging trends in the games industry.

With our flexible working time models, you can easily manage your job and your private life. And if your position allows it, you can work part of the time from home.

Your way to Ravensburger

It's always nice to know what to expect. That's why we've summarized for you what to expect during the application process and what the next steps will be here.

Ravensburger is a family-owned company with family values, a strong sense of community and mutual respect. We foster a diverse corporate culture and therefore make sure that we work together in a fair, respectful and tolerant way where there is no place for discrimination.