Operations Director

• Rocksteady Studios is looking for an exceptionally talented OPERATIONS DIRECTOR to add to its family of permanent staff.
• Reporting to the Studio Director, this role is an exciting opportunity to work with studio management, department managers, Directors and Leads to continue improving Rocksteady Studios as a great place to work for everyone.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Analysis: Excel, Google Sheets
• Presentation: Powerpoint, Google Slides
• Diagram: Visio
• Analytics: Tableau, Qlikview
• Production: JIRA, Shotgun, Trello, Box
• Communication: Slack, Outlook, Zoom
• Surveys: Survey Monkey, Survey Sparrow

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience making company level decisions with successful results (both for execs & team)
• Demonstratable networking amongst developers in AAA studios
• Deep understanding of the games industry: studios, games, network, teams
• Experience in Diversity and Inclusion projects
• Production experience on games titles
• Understanding of various teams and disciplines across a modern, AAA games studio
• Ability to build relationships across the studio: all disciplines and seniorities
• Balance between ‘big picture’ thinking and attention to detail
• Comfortable communicating to whole studio: on Slack, email or in Team Meetings
• Skilled & persuasive negotiator
• Passionate gamer

STUDIO STRATEGY SUPPORT – Assist the Studio Director in the studio strategy:

• Take long-term view of the industry & implement changes to stay ‘ahead of the curve’
• Identify key company issues and create special projects to address these issues
• Work with the relevant department Directors & Leads to implement these projects
• These projects can overlap with any team or department i.e. Admin, Finance, HR, IT or Production

PROJECT STAFF SUPPORT – Ensure the staffing needs are met

• Responsible for project staffing planning and strategy
• Developing the skills of current staff through training & mentoring programs
• Managing pay and performance review processes
• Responsibility for setting salary, bonus & deciding promotions

TOOLS & DATA – Manage the studio’s use of studio tools including:

• Management of a 3 person web-development team
• Design & management of tools to improve studio efficiency & motivation of it’s staff
• Assessing whether the desired solution should be created internally or purchased
• Monitoring and assessment of 3rd party tools to understand the ‘cutting edge’

STUDIO PR – Work with Marketing to ensure the company is reflected as a world-class studio:

• Accountable for the overall company profile in the industry
• Accountable for the company website
• Responsible for the company social media profile

INDUSTRY PARTNERS – Work with partners to ensure the studio helps the wider industry:

• Responsible for relationships with 3rd parties including Bafta, Special Effect, universities, GI.biz, etc.
• Responsbile for studio’s submission to GI Best Places to Work & Best Companies to Work For
• Ensure the studio helps out universities and charities through staff participation

Necessities

• Personal Information
• Resume/CV
• Social Profile
• Legal

Optional

• Cover Letter