Studio Director - New Games
Paris
Gaming – Core - New Studios /
Permanent /
Hybrid
Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.
Team
Our Core Games team is made up of top-performing experts in hybrid-casual, casual, and mid-core game development. We support both internal and external studios in building, scaling, and launching chart-topping games. With our portfolio of hybrid games each aiming for $100m+ per year, we are the largest and most successful hybrid publisher in the world.
We are now looking for a Studio Director to build and lead a lean, high-performing team dedicated to creating new mobile games from scratch. As a Studio Director, you will own the entire game development lifecycle—from ideation and fast prototyping to launch and scale—while working closely with publishing, data, and user acquisition teams.
Role
- Build and lead a top-tier game studio of 4–6 developers, artists, and designers
- Own the full game creation process, from idea to full launch
- Define your studio’s roadmap and strategy in collaboration with a dedicated publishing manager
- Create original, high-potential gameplay concepts using data-driven ideation
- Rapidly prototype and iterate to validate game ideas and optimize performance
- Partner with Voodoo’s publishing team to test, refine, and scale the most promising games
- Monitor game KPIs, analyze performance, and implement data-informed improvements
- Manage your studio's resources and budget with efficiency and autonomy
Profile
- Entrepreneurial mindset and strong leadership skills
- Proven experience leading game teams and shipping successful mobile titles
- Deep understanding of gameplay, monetization, and user experience
- Highly creative with strong product sense and analytical thinking
- 5+ years of experience in mobile game development (hybrid-casual, casual, or mid-core)
- Passion for building ambitious, high-performing products with a global impact
