Narrative Director

37 Minutes ago • 3 Years + • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design

Job Summary

Job Description

As Narrative Director at G5 Games, you'll develop and implement the narrative department strategy, conduct research in narrative design, identify and implement new approaches for F2P projects, and improve existing processes and workflows. You'll ensure effective collaboration between the narrative team and other departments, recruit, train, and assess employees, and create and maintain structured documentation. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, risk management, and excellent communication skills. You'll be responsible for presenting and defending decisions and solutions, ensuring the narrative aligns with the company's overall vision and goals. Experience in the gaming industry (preferably mobile) and advanced English proficiency are crucial.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience in game industry leadership
  • Excellent knowledge of mobile games market
  • Advanced English proficiency (C1)
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Strategic thinking and risk management
  • Ability to train and develop specialists
Good to have:
  • Relevant education (philology, linguistics, etc.)
  • Experience with Jira and Confluence
Perks:
  • Flexible work conditions (fully remote)
  • Development & learning opportunities
  • Relocation support
  • Health & well-being benefits
  • Bonus program
  • Work with top industry professionals

Job Details

Job description

G5 Games is a Swedish developer and publisher of mobile games played by over 250 million people worldwide. Our hits, such as SherlockHidden City®, and Jewels of Rome®, rank among the top charts and continue to grow. We believe that strong leaders create strong teams — they are the ones who drive projects forward and help achieve new heights.

We are currently looking for an experienced Narrative Director who can develop specialists, establish effective processes, and scale best practices. If you value not just managing but also inspiring and supporting employees in their growth, we would be happy to have you on our team!

What You Will Work On:

  • Develop and implement the narrative department strategy.
  • Conduct research in the field of narrative design.
  • Identify, develop, and implement new successful approaches to narrative design for F2P projects.
  • Improve existing processes and introduce new workflows within the narrative department.
  • Ensure effective collaboration between the narrative team and other departments.
  • Recruit, train, and assess narrative department employees.

What We Expect:

  • 3+ years of experience in the gaming industry in a lead or director position and a passion for games (preferably mobile games).
  • Excellent knowledge of the mobile games market.
  • Advanced English proficiency (C1).
  • Strong soft skills.
  • Risk management skills.
  • Strategic thinking.
  • Ability and willingness to train specialists of different levels.
  • Ability to create and maintain structured and efficient documentation to support department workflows.
  • Strong organizational skills for both personal tasks and team management.
  • Ability to present and defend decisions and solutions.

Would Be a Plus:

  • Relevant education (philology, linguistics, screenwriting, directing).
  • Experience working with Jira and Confluence.

What We Offer:

  • Flexible Work Conditions – Fully remote format with no office restrictions. Convenient flexible schedule and transparent processes.
  • Development & Learning – Internal education system that includes workshops, webinars, and hackathons. Compensation for English and other language courses.
  • Relocation Support – Financial assistance and guidance at every step, from choosing a country (where G5 has offices) to legalizing your entire family.
  • Health & Well-being – Medical insurance and reimbursement for gym memberships. Team sports initiatives to promote a healthy lifestyle.
  • Bonus Program – Performance-based bonuses upon meeting sales targets. For key employees—profit-sharing from stock value growth.
  • Expert Community – Work alongside top industry professionals. Grow in a dynamic and innovative environment.

We look forward to your application!

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All official communications with G5 Games representatives are conducted exclusively through the  domain. We carefully review each application within a week. If your experience and skills match our requirements, we will contact you for further discussion. If there isn’t a suitable position at the moment, we will add you to our talent pool and notify you when a relevant opportunity arises.

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