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

Wir bei Ravensburger sind beides: ein global agierendes Unternehmen und eine große Familie. Als buntes Team voller unterschiedlicher Charaktere mit Herz und Leidenschaft für unser Gemeinschaftswerk bieten wir vielfältige Unterhaltungsangebote für Kinder und Familien. Unser Antrieb? Das Warum. Denn gemeinsam arbeiten wir daran, etwas Sinnvolles zu schaffen – Erfüllung pur für deine Karriere!

• 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.

• Extensive international experience and 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.

You can apply also by emailing me: simone.peckhaus@ravensburger.com