Head of Creative

Kwalee is one of the world’s leading multiplatform game publishers, with well over 600 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let’s Be Cops 3D and Makeover Studio 3D. Alongside this, we also have a growing PC and console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join TENS! and Eternal Hope.

With a team of talented people collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, the Philippines and many more, we have a truly global team making games for a global audience. And it’s paying off: Kwalee games have been downloaded in every country on earth! If you think you’re a good fit for one of our remote vacancies, we want to hear from you wherever you are based.

Founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters for many years, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts. Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalee’s success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we’re proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle. Could your idea be the next global hit?

As the Head of Creative you will lead the creative team in the production of highly effective user acquisition creative across both video and playable.

What you tell your friends you do

"I am the manager, coach and top dog for the Kwalee creative team, overseeing the performance and growth of the whole team"

What you will really be doing

• Providing top-level management for our 20+ person marketing creative team covering video, static and playable advertising content
• Developing and actioning strategies to ensure our team is working efficiently and developing high-performing content
• Working as the key stakeholder within the creative team and primary contact point for those outside of the department
• Handling internal structure, individual growth and general skills development within the creative team
• Working with a well-established team of hyper-casual experts; listening to their expertise while imparting your own knowledge and experience to elevate the team
• Setting targets for the team based on actionable data and overseeing the fulfilment of these targets

• You’ll be part of an agile, multidisciplinary and creative team and work closely with them to ensure the best results.
  
• You’ll think creatively and be motivated by challenges and constantly striving for the best.
  
• You’ll work with cutting edge technology, if you need software or hardware to get the job done efficiently, you can get it. We even have a robot!

Team

Our talented team is our signature. We have a highly creative atmosphere with more than 150 staff where you’ll have the opportunity to contribute daily to important decisions. You’ll work within an extremely experienced, passionate and diverse team, including David Darling and the creator of the original Micro Machines video game.

Skills and requirements

• 4+ years as a manager of a large team, preferably in the fields of marketing or gaming
• Experience setting high-level goals and evidence of achieving these goals
• High-level communication skills; proven leader with the ability to motivate and guide
• A passion for mobile gaming and digital advertising
• Experience heading a marketing creative team would be a bonus

We offer

• We want everyone involved in our games to share our success, that’s why we have a generous team profit sharing scheme from day 1 of employment

• In addition to a competitive salary we also offer private medical cover and life assurance

• Creative Wednesdays! (Design and make your own games every Wednesday)

• 20 days of paid holidays plus bank holidays

• Great work-life balance with flexible working hours

• Quarterly team building days - work hard, play hard!

• Monthly employee awards

• Free snacks, fruit and drinks

Our philosophy

We firmly believe in creativity and innovation and that a fundamental requirement for a successful and happy company is having the right mix of individuals. With the right people in the right environment anything and everything is possible.