Games General Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Member Summary:
Quick Summary (full description below): This General Manager (GM), Games role involves leading high-impact game franchises, overseeing game studios, ensuring top-tier quality, and driving long-term strategic growth.

Years of Experience Required: Over 10 years (Over 120 Months)
Salary: $500,000 - $1,300,000
Required Experience: Senior leadership in large-scale game development, proven track record guiding high-profile projects, P&L management, and strong understanding of game development processes
Preferred Skills/Experience: MBA a plus, experience with mergers and acquisitions, and managing globally distributed teams
Workplace Requirements: not mentioned
Education Requirements: Required: not mentioned; Preferred: MBA a plus
Hard Skills Required: Game development leadership, strategic planning, resource allocation, quality assurance processes, P&L management, understanding of emerging industry trends and technologies
Soft Skills Required: Visionary leadership, exceptional communication, problem-solving, ability to motivate and guide large diverse teams, strategic thinking, adaptability
Benefits: Health plans, mental health support, retirement plan with employer match, stock option program, disability programs, HSA/FSA, family-forming benefits, life and serious injury benefits, paid time off policies

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Full Posting:
Company: Netflix
Job Title: General Manager (GM), Games
Location: not mentioned

Description:
We are seeking an experienced and visionary General Manager (GM) to join our dynamic leadership team and oversee the business and development of our flagship game franchises. This is a high-impact role reporting directly to the President of Games, playing a key part in shaping the future of our premium game portfolio. You will drive the business success of top-tier franchises (both internal and external publishing), ensure exceptional quality, and forge long-term strategic growth in a competitive market.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:
• Partner with the Games leadership team to design and implement comprehensive roadmaps for assigned game genres, ensuring alignment with strategic vision and goals.
• Elevate specialization and game quality, setting new industry standards.
• Analyze industry trends, competitor strategies, and technological advancements to maintain a competitive edge.
• Develop and execute long-term strategic plans that drive growth, innovation, and market leadership.

Game Development and Management:
• Provide leadership and oversight to multiple game studios, ensuring timely delivery, scope management, and top-quality results.
• Meet creative quality standards for games within the GM’s organization, accountable for each milestone and game performance.
• Represent the organization to the industry, building long-term partnerships with external developers.
• Establish rigorous quality assurance processes at every stage of development.
• Strategically allocate resources—talent, technology, and budget—to maximize impact.

Leadership and Development:
• Inspire, mentor, and develop senior leaders and their teams, fostering a high-performance, innovative culture.
• Identify, attract, and retain top talent, offering opportunities for professional growth.
• Collaborate effectively with other departments in the games organization and cross-functional partners to ensure cohesive execution of strategies.

Financial and Performance Management:
• Develop and manage budgets for assigned game genres, ensuring financial discipline.
• Define and track KPIs to evaluate the success of game development initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with development projects, ensuring proactive problem-solving and contingency planning.

Qualifications:
• Over 10 years of senior leadership experience in the game development industry, guiding large-scale, high-profile projects from concept to launch.
• Proven expertise in managing globally distributed teams and complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong P&L management experience, aligning financial decisions with long-term strategic goals.
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and divestitures in the gaming space.
• Comprehensive understanding of game development processes.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills with a track record of motivating diverse teams.
• Strategic thinker able to balance visionary goals with operational realities.
• Deep industry knowledge, including emerging trends and evolving technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven success in collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to execute complex initiatives.
• MBA a plus.

Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation is an annual salary with no bonuses, allowing you to choose the mix of salary and stock options. Pay is based on market indicators, job family, background, skills, and experience. The range for this role is $500,000-$1.3M. Benefits include Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) with match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, HSA/FSA, Family-forming benefits, Life and Serious Injury Benefits, and paid time off policies.