Game Studio Lead
On-siteJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Summary
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of in-house casino games from concept through launch, optimisation, and ongoing performance. Define and drive in-house game strategy aligned to broader business objectives, while building a balanced pipeline of game concepts. Act as Product Owner to set scope, priorities, and acceptance criteria, ensuring delivery on time and to quality standards. Oversee product roadmaps, manage escalations within agreed service levels, and partner with analytics teams to drive continuous improvement. Monitor market trends, forecast key performance metrics, and maintain strong collaboration with Product Governance to ensure testing and release standards are met.
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience in game development, product management, or casino/gaming environments
- Deep understanding of player behaviour and content performance drivers
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate data into actionable product decisions
- Proven ability to operate strategically while delivering detailed execution
- Experience delivering results in high-pressure environments with multiple concurrent initiatives
- Strong leadership experience, with the ability to develop and motivate high-performing teams
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills
- Ability to balance commercial objectives with technical constraints
- Proactive, structured, and outcome-driven mindset
- Adaptability and resilience in fast-paced, evolving environments
- Credit and criminal record check
- Qualification verification check
Desired Qualifications
- Experience managing in-house game studios or similar product teams
- Strong understanding of casino product strategies and content pipelines
- Exposure to game certification and regulatory environments
- Experience working with analytics and optimisation tools
- Knowledge of emerging trends in casino and gaming innovation
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