Game Director [Tom Clancy's The Division 2]

1 Month ago • 6-8 Years • Game Design

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Job Description

As Game Director for Tom Clancy's The Division 2 at Ubisoft Bucharest, you will play a key role in shaping and developing future game updates. You will be part of the core team, defining the direction of the game to increase player engagement and deliver memorable experiences. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with the Lead Producer, Creative Director, and Business Performance Director to define and manage game design direction, ensuring that game systems align with the creative vision, and validating the overall quality of the gameplay experience. You will also lead and motivate various teams, set best practices for development processes, and mentor the lead game designer and game design team. You will act as the spokesperson for the game's vision internally and externally.
Must have:
  • Previous experience in game design
  • Proven experience in leadership roles
  • Extensive experience with live/GaaS games
  • Strong business and commercial acumen
  • Ability to promote gaming experiences to a diverse audience
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation, problem-solving, organizational, and mentorship skills
Good to have:
  • Highly empathetic and collaborative spirit
  • Highly adaptable, results-oriented
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Client focus (internal and external)
  • Autonomous, problem solver
Perks:
  • Meal tickets with the value of 30 RON/day
  • Studio offered free days
  • World Class Gym subscription
  • Access to private medical system and special subscription rates for family members
  • Life insurance
  • Specific financial support for different events in your life
  • Study leave
  • Christmas/ Easter celebration with a special gift
  • Partners’ discounts
  • Video games and consoles to borrow
  • Access to Ubisoft games via own Uplay account
  • Annual development opportunities and access to multiple career paths and technical certifications
  • Access to specialized training and books on various related skills
  • Opportunities for international mobility and assignments
  • Wellbeing program (including physical fitness, mental health, financial education and internal communities)
  • Hybrid work (from home/ from office)
  • Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered at home or in the office)
  • Free fruits and coffee in the office
  • On-site cafeteria with special discounts
  • Ubisoft bikes, free rental
  • Parking spaces for cars, bikes, motorbikes
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Company Description

Since 1992, Ubisoft Romania has been a driving force in Romania’s gaming industry. Our passionate team has contributed to some of the world’s biggest franchises, including Assassin’s Creed, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Watch Dogs, and Just Dance. Today, we continue to push boundaries, creating unforgettable experiences that captivate players worldwide. 

At Ubisoft Romania, we believe in the power of creativity and collaboration. You'll work alongside talented teams from across the globe, grow your skills, and be part of shaping the future of gaming. If you’re passionate about gaming and ready for exciting challenges, this is the place for you. 

Join us and create the unknown! 

Job Description

Your life at Ubi

As Game Director at Ubisoft Bucharest, you will contribute to the success of the Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. You will be reporting directly to the Lead Producer, and you will have the opportunity to work with some of the best teams in the industry.

You will have a pivotal role in shaping and developing future game updates, being part of the core team of the project and defining the way the game direction will evolve, in order to increase engagement of our players and deliver fun, memorable experiences.

You will ensure that game systems properly convey the creative vision, validating overall quality of gameplay experience.

Your main mission:

  • Collaborate with the Lead Producer, Creative Director and Business Performance Director in order to define, structure and manage the game design direction and the ambition for both long term plans and the scope of each release
  • Demonstrate pragmatism, weighing ideal solutions against the realities of a live product and steering the project through each release.
  • Align and motivate various teams under one vision.
  • Follow through and ensure that the project vision is reflected in all stages of design and implementation.
  • Validate the consistency and quality the gameplay experience
  • Work with the production team to set best practices on iteration, review, validation and scoping processes
  • Act as a mentor for the lead game designer and the game design team
  • Be the spokesperson for the game's vision within the team, with Ubisoft management, and with the press during events or official external communications

Qualifications

The professional value you bring:

  • Previous experience on game design
  • Proven experience in a similar or leadership roles
  • Extensive experience on live/GaaS games
  • Strong business and commercial acumen
  • Ability to promote a gaming experience to a diverse audience

 

The personal value you bring:

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation, problem-solving, organizational, and mentorship skills
  • Highly empathetic and collaborative spirit
  • Ability to lead and inspire a team in a highly active environment
  • Highly adaptable, results-oriented
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Client focus (internal and external)
  • Autonomous, problem solver

Additional Information

What do we offer benefits wise?

  • Meal tickets with the value of 30 RON/day 
  • Studio offered free days, confirmed on an annual basis for different events 
  • World Class Gym subscription 
  • Access to private medical system and special subscription rates for family members 
  • Life insurance 
  • Specific financial support for different events in your life 
  • Study leave 
  • Christmas/ Easter celebration with a special gift 
  • Partners’ discounts 
  • Video games and consoles to borrow 
  • Access to Ubisoft games via own Uplay account 
  • Annual development opportunities and access to multiple career paths and technical certifications 
  • Access to specialized training and books on various related skills 
  • Opportunities for international mobility and assignments 
  • Wellbeing program (including physical fitness, mental health, financial education and internal communities) 
  • Hybrid work (from home/ from office) 
  • Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered at home or in the office) 
  • Free fruits and coffee in the office 
  • On-site cafeteria with special discounts 
  • Ubisoft bikes, free rental 
  • Parking spaces for cars, bikes, motorbikes 

 

About us  

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown. 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn, see how we do things, how we like to have fun and join us! 

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About The Company

Ubisoft’s 21,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences.


Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. 


Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. 


If you are excited about solving game changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us Create the unknown.

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