Lead International Rollout - Market Research (m/f)

Description

We are currently looking for a Lead International Rollout – Market Research (m/f)

Goodgame Studios is Europe's fastest growing gaming company and one of Germany's most successful technology businesses. With more than 900 employees at our headquarters in Hamburg we develop innovative online games which are played by more than 200 million players in 25 languages across 200 countries. Our talented, motivated team of experts and newcomers forms the basis of our success. Become a part of the success story and apply now!

As our Lead International Rollout – Market Research (m/f) you will manage and develop the market research team in the Rollout department in both technical and personnel matters. The team is responsible for preparing our top games conceptually and in terms of content for entry into new markets in various countries. With your team you will research diverse aspects of the target markets (culture, payment, legal issues etc.), collate the resulting information, and use this as a basis for developing our market entry strategy.
Join us in making Goodgame Studios an international giant in the gaming industry!

Your job:

• Manage and develop the (at present) three-person team in both technical and personnel matters
• Evaluate and develop the team’s work (plan and coordinate country-specific market and competition analyses; work on market entry strategies)
• Take responsibility for knowledge management and knowledge transfer
• Optimize processes and structures within your team
• Report to the Director for International Rollout and collaborate closely with other team leads (game research, payment, business development, marketing)
• Assist with recruiting and with the further development of the team: interview candidates and evaluate performance
• Play a key role in shaping the development of a growing department

Your profile:

• Several years’ relevant professional experience in research, market analysis and/or market entry strategy in e-business
• Some managerial experience and excellent communication skills
• Strong conceptual skills that will help develop the team both strategically and operationally
• Able to think economically, with a pragmatic working style and outstanding analytical skills
• A completed university-level degree in a relevant area
• Fluent written and spoken English
• A valid work and residence permit is required prior to commencement of employment

We offer:

• An exciting job where you can assume responsibility and develop professionally
• A dynamic team with friendly, highly-qualified colleagues from all over the world
• Strong, sustainable growth and fresh challenges every day
• Flat hierarchies and short decision paths
• A culture of mutual respect and an outstanding working environment
• Further training with workshops, language courses and technical reference works, a healthy work-life balance, regular team events, sporting and leisure activities and much more!

Hamburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and provides a fantastic range of leisure activities as well as a great nightlife. A maritime atmosphere and its Hanseatic cosmopolitan flair enable an especially high quality of life – and safety. We will make relocating simple, help you find a flat, offer you a German course, and make it easy for you to get to know your new home town.

Your contact person for this job offer is Laura Becker. 

We look forward to receiving your application (cover letter, your CV and references) as well as your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, preferably through our online application form.