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Consumer Game Planner (Director) - Osaka

Open 55d
  • Plan and propose concepts for new and existing game titles, oversee production, and manage budgets
  • Develop and manage development schedules and progress
  • Review deliverables and ensure quality control
  • Manage and supervise external vendors
  • Coordinate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
  • Foster staff development and drive organizational improvement

Requirements

Must-have:

  • Proven experience as a Director, with at least 3 years of directing teams of 50 or more members
  • Hands-on experience managing a console game project from initiation to release

Nice-to-have:

  • Experience in developing AAA-scale game titles
  • Direction experience across multiple disciplines (e.g., graphics, programming)
  • Experience proposing and promoting workflow improvements
  • Direction or development experience in fighting games
  • Direction or development experience in action games
  • Project management experience

Ideal candidate:

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to lead and unify teams
  • Logical thinking and analytical skills for effective problem-solving
  • Passionate and proactive, capable of driving team motivation
  • Deep love for games and genuine appreciation for SNK’s IPs
  • High interest in the latest industry trends

Benefits

  • Free drinks available in the office
  • Casual dress code (no uniforms required)
  • Seminar and training support programs
  • Special allowance for dedicated development roles
  • Employee referral program
  • Annual health check-up
  • Special leave for COVID-19 vaccination
  • Influenza vaccination support
  • Employee consultation service
  • Access to comprehensive welfare club services
  • Full social insurance coverage
  • Retirement allowance system

Plus many other benefits to support a comfortable working environment!

Working Hours

9:30 AM – 6:00 PM (7.5 hours of actual work per day)

Holidays & Leave

  • Full five-day workweek (Saturday and Sunday off)
  • National holidays, summer vacation, and year-end/New Year holidays
  • Approximately 125 annual holidays
  • Paid leave: Up to 12 days granted upon joining (number of days varies depending on the month of hire)

Compensation

  • Annual salary will be determined based on previous compensation, experience, and skills.

Insurance

  • Health insurance
  • Welfare pension insurance
  • Employment insurance
  • Workers’ compensation insurance

Retirement Benefits

  • Available (Lump-sum payment and defined contribution pension plan)

Retirement Age

  • Mandatory retirement at age 60, with a re-employment program available

Additional Notes

  • Applications from individuals with disabilities are welcome.

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