You are self‐directed and have a strong passion for game development. You have a keen mind forbusiness and are experienced in helping to run successful game development studios. You are a veteran leader who helps to mentor others. Above all, you are seasoned in the craft of game development, production, and operation.

Sounds like a match? Read on to learn more!

Kabam is looking for a General Manager to join our Vancouver Studio, the birthplace of our flagship title Marvel Contest of Champions, Transformers: Forged to Fight, Marvel Realm of Champions, and Disney Mirrorverse. You thrive in an ever changing environment and are comfortable navigating through ambiguity. Most importantly, you possess an entrepreneurial and growth mindset - understanding the importance of balancing the business needs with people needs.

In this role, you are expected to:

Work closely with company senior leadership, Studio Craft Directors and Executive Producers to ensure the overall effectiveness of studio operations to support development team execution and company goals.
Partner with Studio Craft Directors to ensure the development and operation of aligned, effective and efficient development practices and processes across the studio.
Partner with corporate/shared service functions, Head of Product and studio development leadership, to lead the operation of company processes within your studio, addressing the studio’s needs.
Partner with shared development service leaders (Operations, Central Tech, Data Science) to ensure a high level of partnership, quality and efficiency of support for studio product development.
Manage studio related P&L management with focus on OPEX management and within an established budget.
Mentor, and support career development and succession planning for Studio Craft Directors and development directors.
Cultivate and maintain a healthy, positive and inclusive studio culture through partnering with People and Facilities on studio team/culture building initiatives and events.

Your background includes:

10+ years’ experience in the games business, including 5+ years of senior managerial experience in game development and publishing, ideally as a Senior Development Director/Director of Product Development.
Successfully shipped multiple game titles, ideally in the mobile space with live operations experience.
A strong passion for games and an ability to inspire game development teams to build amazing things.
Proven record in leading and motivating people to overcome challenges in a fast paced, ever changing environment with strong mediation/negotiation skills.
strong quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities and problem solving skills.
Driven and entrepreneurial, calm under pressure yet open and approachable.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills paired with solid presentation and public speaking skills.
Willing to roll up sleeves and do whatever needs to be done in order to make this a great place to work.

At Kabam, we hire and create champions. We’re constantly raising the bar in mobile gaming. We seek passion and diversity in our staff so that together we can build and operate games that delight hundreds of millions of gamers around the globe. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun‐loving culture and drive to do what it takes to make great games.

Excited by this opportunity? We invite you to apply and start the conversation with us.

Together, we can create and support some of the best games ever made.

About Kabam

Kabam is a world leader of developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games for mobile devices. They merge consumer behaviour with the art of game design to create experiences that are enjoyed by millions of players across the globe. Each game has raised the benchmark in mobile gaming, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology and revolutionary gameplay to the console in every player’s pocket.

Kabam has partnered with leading entertainment brands like Disney, Hasbro and Universal to create mobile games based on some of the world’s most iconic franchises.

Kabam’s games have generated hundreds of millions of downloads including Fast & Furious 6: The Game, Fast & Furious: Legacy, Marvel Contest of Champions, Transformers: Forged to Fight, Shop Titans and Mini Guns. These games have also received multiple awards such as Apple’s Editor’s Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year.

Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in Vancouver, Montreal, Charlottetown, San Francisco and Austin. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.

Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.