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Senior Creative Production Lead

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Miniclip

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Design
    Creative Arts & Fashion
  • Lisbon

AI generated summary

  • You need 4+ years in creative leadership in gaming, strong production pipeline management, design skills, team management, excellent communication, data-driven mindset, and a passion for mobile gaming.
  • You will oversee production workflows, manage creative sprints, collaborate across teams, develop creative briefs, mentor staff, and analyze performance to enhance user acquisition strategies.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in creative leadership roles within the gaming, mobile app, or entertainment industry.
  • Proven track record of managing creative production pipelines and delivering high-impact creative assets in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong understanding of design, animation, and video production workflows, tools, AI tools, and best practices.
  • Familiarity with project management tools like Jira, Miro, Asana, or Trello.
  • Exceptional team management and leadership abilities, with experience in mentoring and guiding creative teams.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of bridging creative and business teams effectively.
  • Ability to align creative vision with business goals and user acquisition strategies.
  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret analytics and adapt creative strategies accordingly.
  • A strong passion for mobile gaming and a deep understanding of gaming culture, trends, and user preferences.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the end-to-end production pipeline, ensuring efficient workflows, timely delivery, and high-quality creative output.
  • Implement and optimize processes to balance multiple projects and prioritize tasks across teams effectively.
  • Develop, manage, and monitor creative sprints, ensuring clear goals, deadlines, and deliverables for each cycle.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on project timelines and resource allocation.
  • Act as the main liaison between the creative team, User Acquisition team, and game studios to align on goals, strategies, and creative deliverables.
  • Translate business objectives and marketing strategies into compelling creative briefs for campaigns, advertisements, and promotional assets.
  • Drive the development of innovative and engaging creative assets (e.g., video ads, playable, banners) to enhance user acquisition efforts and in-game experiences.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, user behavior, and competitor strategies to inspire creative excellence and maintain a competitive edge.
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of designers, animators, and other creatives to achieve their best work.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability within the creative team.
  • Identify skill gaps and provide opportunities for professional growth through training and mentorship.
  • Work closely with data and analytics teams to assess the performance of creative assets and iterate based on feedback.
  • Leverage performance insights to refine creative strategies and improve ROI for campaigns.

FAQs

What is the location for the Senior Creative Production Lead position?

The position is located in Lisbon, Portugal.

What is the primary role of the Senior Creative Production Lead at Miniclip?

The primary role involves managing the production pipeline and creative sprints of creative teams while overseeing the delivery of high-quality creative assets for the User Acquisition team and various studios.

What are the key responsibilities of this position?

Key responsibilities include overseeing creative pipeline management, sprint planning and execution, collaboration with cross-functional teams, driving creative strategy and innovation, leadership and team development, and performance analysis.

What level of experience is required for the role?

A minimum of 4+ years of experience in creative leadership roles within the gaming, mobile app, or entertainment industry is required.

What technical skills should candidates possess?

Candidates should have a strong understanding of design, animation, and video production workflows, as well as familiarity with project management tools like Jira, Miro, Asana, or Trello.

Is leadership experience important for this role?

Yes, exceptional team management and leadership abilities are essential, including experience in mentoring and guiding creative teams.

What background knowledge is essential for applicants?

A strong passion for mobile gaming with a deep understanding of gaming culture, trends, and user preferences is essential.

Will the Senior Creative Production Lead work closely with the User Acquisition team?

Yes, the role involves acting as the main liaison between the creative team, User Acquisition team, and game studios to align on goals and creative deliverables.

How will performance be analyzed for creative assets?

The Senior Creative Production Lead will work closely with data and analytics teams to assess performance and use insights to refine creative strategies for improved campaign ROI.

What is Miniclip's mission?

Miniclip's mission is to unleash the gamer in everyone by providing highly engaging games to a global audience.

Unleashing the gamer in everyone

Entertainment & Media
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Miniclip is a global leader in digital games with a mission of ‘unleashing the gamer in everyone’. The Company develops, publishes, and distributes highly engaging games to an audience of over 400 million monthly active users across mobile, social and online platforms. They operate in 10 countries, with a global workforce of over 1000 people across 16 locations. Founded in 2001, the Company has successfully grown a huge global audience in over 195 countries and across six continents. Miniclip has a unique understanding of the digital games space and has developed a strong portfolio of over 60 high-quality mobile games, extensive worldwide distribution, and an internationally recognised brand name. To date, Miniclip's digital games, which also include the franchises 8 Ball Pool™, Subway Surfers™, Golf Battle™, Football Strike™, Carrom Pool™, and Agar.io™ have generated more than 7 billion downloads. Miniclip has more than 70 million daily active players reaching people across the world in the pursuit of ‘unleashing the gamer in everyone’. In the past three years, as part of their ambitious growth plans, Miniclip have been delighted to welcome the teams from Playsport (famous for Motorsport Manager), Yakuto (creators of Darts of Fury), Masomo (home of Head Ball 2), Ilyon (designers of Bubble Shooter), Eight Pixels Square (Sniper Strike) operating as Miniclip Derby, Gamebasics (creators of OSM Online Soccer Manager) now operating as Miniclip Netherlands, Green Horse Games (home of Football Rivals), Supersonic Software Ltd., trading as Puzzling.com (the team behind the highly successful Puzzle Page and Picture Cross), and most recently Sybo (famous for Subway Surfers).