nDreams is a world-leading VR game developer and publisher. We are the team behind hit titles including Frenzies, Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord, Synapse, Phantom: Covert Ops, Far Cry: Dive Into Insanity and Fracked, as well as publishing innovative games from the brightest indie talents including Little Cities and Vendetta Forever. Fully dedicated to VR games since 2013, no publisher has greater virtual reality experience and specialism. nDreams is now comprised of three development teams, with one fully remote studio – Elevation, Brighton based Near Light, and Studio nDreams Farnborough, Hampshire covering the whole spectrum of VR gaming.

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We’re looking for a Head of Studio to lead our talented, multidisciplinary Compass studio in a fast-paced, competitive environment, championing a team-led ethos and driving the studio’s mission to deliver market-appropriate, evolving, fun games. Compass is one of nDreams’ distinct studios, operating as a semi-autonomous development group focused on creating innovative, culturally relevant games for teen and young adult audiences (TAYA) on VR platforms. You’ll be responsible for the studio’s organisation, creative inspiration, financial health, and strategic direction, evolving Compass’ mission to stay ahead of market trends in partnership with key stakeholders.

<h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">Description</h2>We’re looking for a Head of Studio to lead our talented, multidisciplinary Compass studio in a fast-paced, competitive environment, championing a team-led ethos and driving the studio’s mission to deliver market-appropriate, evolving, fun games.Compass is one of nDreams’ distinct studios, operating as a semi-autonomous development group focused on creating innovative, culturally relevant games for teen and young adult audiences (TAYA) on VR platforms.You’ll be responsible for the studio’s organisation, creative inspiration, financial health, and strategic direction, evolving Compass’ mission to stay ahead of market trends in partnership with key stakeholders.The rundown:<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Permanent role</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Full time (37.5 hours per week)</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Hybrid / Remote</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Salary is competitive and dependent on experience.</li></ul>Key responsibilities:<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Lead a fast-paced, culturally relevant studio delivering innovative, audience-focused VR titles.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Define and champion the studio’s mission and roadmap in alignment with Compass and company goals.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Build and nurture a distinct, inclusive studio culture that thrives within a distributed, remote-friendly environment.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Coach and empower a team of Directors to deliver creative, high-quality projects with strong team engagement.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Own the studio’s product roadmap, P&L, and delivery performance, balancing ambition with velocity, regularly reporting to and consulting with the Executive team.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Drive innovation through rapid prototyping, trend analysis, and strategic alignment with VR platform partners.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Collaborate cross-functionally to align development with audience insights, platform opportunities, and KPIs.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Foster team growth, inclusive hiring, and a safe, feedback-rich environment that supports career progression.</li></ul><h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">Requirements</h2>The skills you’ll need:<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Proven experience leading multiple simultaneous game development teams and shipping successful titles, ideally including VR or immersive experiences.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Demonstrates a commercial mindset with the ability to grow agile teams and apply resources strategically.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Understands agile development methodologies, rapid prototyping, and iterative design processes.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Has led multi-project teams and built high-performing, creatively driven development environments.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Communicates clearly and confidently across creative, technical, and business stakeholders.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Manages multiple fast-paced priorities with strong organisational and adaptability skills.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Thinks strategically, balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term vision and risk awareness.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Technically literate across game engines (especially Unreal), development tools, and pipelines relevant to VR.</li></ul>The nice to haves:<ul class="list-disc list-inside my-5 pl-5 space-y-2 text-gray-700"><li class="leading-relaxed">Proven leadership of VR/ XR game teams or studios, with a strong track record of delivery.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Experienced in managing remote or distributed teams, fostering connection and momentum.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Background in creative direction, production, or business development in fast-paced studios.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Previously held senior roles such as Game Director, Creative Director, Studio Lead, or Executive Producer.</li><li class="leading-relaxed">Passionate about games that resonate with younger or trend-aware audiences.</li></ul><h2 class="text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mt-10 mb-4 border-b pb-2 text-gray-800">Benefits</h2>We are nDreams – we develop and publish the world’s most immersive VR games. You may know us as the team behind Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord, Synapse, Phantom: Covert Ops, Fracked, and the recently released FRENZIES. With humble beginnings as an independent studio, we combine amazing projects and considerable scale with a personal, caring touch.We believe the best workplaces and games are created by diverse, happy and safe teams. We're committed to building a culture centred on respect, wellbeing and balance. It's crucial we make our games and industry more accessible to underrepresented communities. We strive to live this through the people we hire, the experiences we create and the causes we support.We want everyone to have the opportunity to bring their best, authentic self to work. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the interview process by emailing <a href="mailto:interviewing@ndreams.com" target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:underline transition-colors duration-200">interviewing@ndreams.com</a> or speaking to your nDreams recruiter. For more information about reasonable adjustments, check out this <a href="https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/ask-for-adjustments-at-interview" target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 hover:underline transition-colors duration-200">guidance from Scope.</a>We offer great perks, including flexible hours, duvets days, your birthday off, dedicated personal development time and support, as well as regular socials. Beyond this, there’s an excellent holiday offering, pension scheme, health insurance, life cover and much more.

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