Games Studio Director

About the role

Valsea is looking for an experienced Games Studio Director to build and scale a high‑performing iGaming studio. In this hands‑on leadership position you will set the long‑term vision while driving day‑to‑day delivery of slot games from concept through live operation.

Key responsibilities

• Own the 12‑month and 24‑month roadmap and quarterly release plan.
• Project‑manage each game through kickoff, GDD sign‑off, development sprints, art and audio delivery, internal QA, lab submission, ORYX integration, soft launch and live operations.
• Hire, onboard and performance‑manage the studio team.
• Manage external vendors covering art, audio, legal and accounting.
• Coordinate B2B licensing and ensure compliance with supplier requirements.
• Make build‑vs‑buy decisions on analytics, simulation tooling, art pipelines and related capabilities.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in iGaming, with at least 2 years in production, studio management or product leadership at a slots supplier or aggregator.
• Proven track record of shipping slot titles end‑to‑end, owning timelines, dependencies and lab certification.
• Hands‑on producer expertise in roadmap planning, milestone tracking and cross‑disciplinary dependency management (math, backend, frontend, art, audio, QA, certification).
• Familiarity with B2B supplier licensing requirements.

Required skills

What we offer

• Dynamic, fast‑paced start‑up environment with a hybrid working model.
• Competitive salary and performance‑based incentives.
• Company‑provided laptop and necessary equipment.
• Annual company trip and regular team events.