General Manager - Monster Hunter Now

Scopely Inc

Tokyo, Japan
On-site (required in-office 3 days per week: tuesday, wednesday, and thursday)
10+ years leadership experience in free to play gaming
Experience managing roadmaps and shipping kpi impacting features
Deep understanding of content development and live operations
Scopely Inc. is seeking a General Manager for the Monster Hunter Now franchise in Tokyo, Japan. The role involves leading a multi-disciplinary team to drive the game's vision, strategy, and business results while fostering a collaborative culture

Job Summary

  • You will lead a talented, fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team of game makers based in Tokyo to drive the end-to-end game vision and franchise strategy.
  • The role requires proactively driving the adoption of AI to accelerate productivity while building strong relationships with IP holders to ensure brand integrity.
  • Candidates must have a track record of operating and scaling successful free-to-play mobile games post-launch with significant daily active users.

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Scopely Inc. is seeking a General Manager for the Monster Hunter Now franchise in Tokyo, Japan. The role involves leading a multi-disciplinary team to drive the game's vision, strategy, and business results while fostering a collaborative culture.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years leadership experience in free to play gaming
  • Experience managing roadmaps and shipping KPI impacting features
  • Deep understanding of content development and live operations
  • Management experience across creative and analytical disciplines
  • Expertise with analyzing and interpreting data for decisions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Japanese

Nice-to-have

  • Deep understanding and fandom of the Monster Hunter franchise
  • Familiarity as a player with Monster Hunter Now or Pokemon Go
  • Experience with AR/location based games or features
  • Passion for video games and avid gamer status
  • Belief in bringing people together through real world exploration

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years leadership experience in free to play gaming
  • Track record of scaling successful free to play mobile games
  • Based in or able to relocate to Japan
  • Fluency in English and Japanese required

Work Rights

Must be based in or able to relocate to Japan

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