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Spin Master

Director, Games Innovation

New York, NY · On-site +1

$165K - $180K/yr

... game inventors, responsible for discovering, nurturing, and championing the next wave of hit ... engineers, and marketers. * Oversee the inventor submissions pipeline, from initial scouting and ...

Bad Robot Games

Engineering Director

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$240K - $250K/yr

Bad Robot Games is seeking an Engineering Director who leads and supports a high caliber team of talented engineers in the development and delivery of a 4 player co-op game. In this role, you will be ...

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Zynga

Director of Product

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$256.60K - $268.70K/yr

The Director of Product will be responsible for managing complex product lifecycles, driving ... Zynga is a mobile game developer that creates and operates social games as live services played on ...

Astrid Entertainment

Production Director

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Astrid is a gaming studio that brings together accomplished worldbuilders and game developers to create multiplayer creative experiences. The first project is a cooperative open-world sim, designed ...

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What is the difference between Director Game Engineer vs Lead Game Engineer?

AspectDirector Game EngineerLead Game Engineer
ResponsibilitiesOversees engineering teams, sets strategic technical direction, manages project timelinesLeads technical development, mentors team members, ensures code quality and implementation
Required SkillsTechnical expertise, leadership, project management, communicationStrong coding skills, technical problem-solving, team leadership
Work EnvironmentExecutive-level collaboration, cross-department coordinationDevelopment teams, hands-on coding, technical planning
Common UsageUsed in larger studios or projects with multiple teamsUsed in both small and large teams for technical leadership

The main difference between a Director Game Engineer and a Lead Game Engineer lies in scope and focus. The Director typically oversees multiple teams and sets strategic goals, while the Lead focuses on technical leadership within a specific team. Both roles require strong technical skills, but the Director emphasizes management and coordination at a higher level.

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Director, Games Innovation

Director, Games Innovation

Spin Master

New York, NY • On-site, Remote

$165K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Vision, Life

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.
Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?
At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds-and that's why we want you!
Job Description:
What will you work on?
As the Director of Games Innovation, you will be at the heart of our design process. You will act as the crucial link between Spin Master's internal Games Design team and our global network of professional game inventors, responsible for discovering, nurturing, and championing the next wave of hit products that will define the future of the Games industry.
How will you create impact?
  • Communicate Spin Master's strategic needs and wish lists to the global inventor community to guide submissions.
  • Research and identify emerging trends in gaming, technology, and culture to inform the innovation pipeline.
  • Serve as the primary design liaison, building and maintaining strategic relationships with a global community of professional toy and game inventors.
  • Lead the collaboration between external inventors and internal teams, including designers, engineers, and marketers.
  • Oversee the inventor submissions pipeline, from initial scouting and concept evaluation to contract negotiation.
  • Manage the Inventor Associate and the inventor relations program to ensure effective operation.

What are your skills and experience?
  • Must have prior games development experience.
  • Demonstrable ability to identify great games for development.
  • A background as a toy inventor is considered an asset.

#LI-Remote #LI-HM!
The anticipated pay range for candidates who will be remote is $165,000 to $180,000 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.
This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.
What you can expect from us:
Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.
  • Growth and Career Opportunities
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Other fun Perks!

What's it like to work here?
Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn't for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.
Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.
Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at TAinquiries@spinmaster.com or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @SpinMaster to stay up to date on Spin Master career opportunities.
We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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