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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.
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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:- Growth and Career Opportunities
- Flexible Work Hours
- Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Other fun Perks!
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.
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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.