Directs development of a new arcade title by defining the concept and core game design, setting project milestones, guiding the team, and ensuring quality.
About this role
This role leads operations design for new game titles under development within a GaaS project in the Online Mobile Publishing Division. Responsibilities include designing the operating cycle, monetization, events, and operational resources for a new title.
For titles already in operation, the planner identifies and analyzes operational issues, proposes improvements, and revises the operations design. The role also includes reviewing specific titles and providing feedback. Assignment will be considered according to the candidate’s interests and suitability, with the main focus on operations design across multiple titles, particularly titles still in development.
The planner works with producers, directors, and other project leaders to incorporate ideas into the game and lead operations planning during the development phase.
Applicants must have at least five years of game operations experience and leadership experience. They must be able to design operations from a zero-based starting point for titles either in development or already in operation, identify and visualize project issues, make concrete improvement proposals, and have experience contributing to project success or improvement.
Experience with KPI design and data analysis, profit-and-loss management, game development, or game operations for overseas markets is welcomed. The posting names these skills and areas but does not specify programming languages or software tools.
The position is full-time. Depending on skills and experience, employment may instead be offered as a contract employee. The annual salary range is JPY 5,000,000 to JPY 13,000,000. The workplace is in Shinagawa, Tokyo, at Sumitomo Fudosan Osaki Garden Tower.
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