Job Description
Description
At SOFTGAMES, we don’t just launch games; we build digital worlds that people love for years. As our Head of Live Games, you are the strategic driving force behind our established titles, reporting directly to the Founder & CEO. Your mission is to ensure our live portfolio remains a daily habit for millions of players while driving sustainable, year-on-year EBIT growth.
In this role, you will lead the Live Games Business Unit, comprising several agile teams, with the respective Game Producers reporting directly to you. You are the mentor and strategic counterpart for our Producers, fostering a culture of transparency and high performance that empowers your teams to identify and implement the best growth levers for their games.
Your Impact as Head of Live Games:
Strategic Portfolio Leadership: You own the overarching strategy for our live portfolio (6+ games) across major platforms like Facebook Instant Games and others, ensuring the business unit consistently exceeds profitability targets.
Producer Management: You lead and mentor a team of 3–5 Game Producers. You act as their strategic sparring partner, helping them navigate roadmaps and ensuring every decision (from feature priority to team structure) is optimized for both player engagement and long-term EBIT.
Culture of Excellence: You create the environment and communication frameworks that allow Producers and their teams to independently identify the most impactful features and constantly improve.
Resource Evolution: You plan and allocate resources with a long-term horizon. Whether building internal dream teams or leveraging strategic outsourcing partnerships, you ensure each game has the optimal setup to thrive.
Operational Authority: You identify bottlenecks and drive necessary change (be it through personnel adjustments or structural pivots) always with a steady, communicative hand.
What You Bring:
Leadership Experience: 8+ years in a senior leadership role (e.g., Head of Studio, Executive Producer, or VP Games), with a proven track record of managing other Producers/Leads.
The “EBIT & Soul” Balance: You are highly profit-oriented and data-driven, yet you understand that sustainable revenue is a byproduct of great player experiences.
Expertise in Live Operations: Deep knowledge of the casual F2P gaming ecosystem (Facebook Instant Games as a plus) and how to sustain “everlasting” games.
Empathetic Authority: You are a communication genius. You lead through empowerment and clear frameworks rather than top-down commands.
Benefits:
SOFTGAMES offers a competitive package, including:
Remote first - We have a flexible working setup. Either fully remote wherever you are or on-site in our modern office in central Berlin - You decide.
Flexible working hours - Structure your working hours to your needs. No crunch, no overtime!
Generous vacation regulation no matter where you are!
Home office allowance - Working from home but something is missing? We offer a budget to make your home office as productive as possible.
Further Training - Everyone at SOFTGAMES is offered training opportunities to strengthen their skills or learn something new!
Studio - We’re a remote-first company but also offer a super modern office with state-of-the-art tech, based in the center of Berlin.
Equipment - Choose between a MacBook Pro or Lenovo Laptop.
Meal allowances - A monthly budget is additionally granted to be spent for your lunches.
Monthly extra grant for home office electricity + internet costs.
Swag - Enjoy our stylish Hoodies, Bags, Mugs, etc.
Offsite Retreats - Twice a year the entire company gets together to learn, share ideas, focus on the future, and celebrate our successes. Our events in general are epic but our off-site Retreat is one of a kind.
At SOFTGAMES, we value a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone’s ideas are heard and valued. Join our dynamic team and be part of the exciting world of mobile gaming. Apply now and let your expertise shine!
At SOFTGAMES, we value a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone’s ideas are heard. Join our dynamic team and be part of the exciting world of mobile gaming. Apply now and let your expertise shine!
Requirements
SOFTGAMES is the global powerhouse in Instant Gaming. We believe that great games should be accessible to everyone, everywhere, instantly. Our mission is to create high-quality, social-first gaming experiences that run seamlessly across all devices, breaking down the barriers between players and their next favorite game.
Our vision is simple: to become the daily habit of casual gamers worldwide. We don’t just build games; we create long-lasting digital worlds where millions of people connect, compete, and play every single day. By partnering closely with giants like Meta, Microsoft and Samsung, we are shaping the future of play, delivering rich, engaging content to a global audience of billions.
SOFTGAMES is a remote-first studio and home to over 135 passionate experts from all over the world. We thrive on proactive, independent teams with the freedom to take initiative and challenge the status quo. If you want to build the next generation of frictionless, everlasting games, you’ve found your home.
Have we caught your interest? Then we look forward to your detailed application together with your salary expectations and earliest possible start date.
