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Ubisoft

Global video game developer and publisher

Narrative Director

Content Design & StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to think about and structure narrative at the brand level over the long term.
  • Strong understanding of player-experience coherence, narrative identity, and brand strategy.
  • Experience collaborating closely with game directors and creative directors.
  • Ability to influence, align, and mobilize stakeholders without direct hierarchical authority.
  • Strong strategic communication and synthesis skills.
  • Ability to disseminate and encourage narrative best practices across multi-project or multi-studio contexts.
  • Good understanding of AAA game development processes.
  • Strong interest in creative research and thoughtful narrative innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Define a long-term narrative vision aligned with the brand's identity, tone, and strategy.
  • Establish fundamental narrative principles guiding the evolution of a shared narrative universe.
  • Align project narrative directions and franchise stakeholders around a shared vision.
  • Design and guide shared narrative systems, including the canonical narrative universe, cross-project character arcs, and narrative frameworks.
  • Ensure the coherence, credibility, and scalability of the narrative ecosystem across the brand.
  • Support projects through intentional narrative deviations when required by their own vision.
  • Develop and maintain a narrative roadmap aligned with the brand's overall strategy.
  • Support teams on staging, narrative pacing, and integration of story into gameplay.

About the Company

Ubisoft

Global video game developer and publisher

Ubisoft is a global developer and publisher of interactive entertainment, creating, marketing, and selling video games for consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. Its products run as traditional paid games, in-game purchases, and subscription services, and are supported by major franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. Games are built to run across platforms with optional in-game purchases and ongoing services, and Ubisoft also develops its own tech, like Ubisoft Scalar, to streamline game development and enhance player experiences. The company differentiates itself through its large portfolio of enduring franchises, its in-house technology investments, and its active support for esports, community building, accessibility, and inclusion. Ubisoft’s goal is to deliver engaging interactive experiences at scale, grow its global gaming ecosystem, and maintain leadership in game development and publishing while expanding services and accessibility for a wide audience.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreuil, France
Founded
1986

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