Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Responsible for the project creative vision, story, and execution, ensure the creative vision of the original IP
• Lead team to bring creative vision to life, working with other cross-functional leads
• Act as lead writer of the project, own the story
• Partner with the creative team to bring vision to life
• Work closely with Producer to ensure project is delivered on time and on budget
• Stay abreast of technical restrictions or requirements and schedule/production impacts
• Liaise with stakeholders and IP holders for all approvals & feedback as needed
• Partner with Head of Product and Head of Story to establish KPIs, ensure team alignment
• Establish, apply, and drive best practices for assigned project
• Identify, predict, resolve problems in a timely, cost-effective manner, remove roadblocks for your team
• Maintain current and working knowledge on industry/market trends, make recommendations as appropriate
• Coach the team in a way that encourages autonomy, mastery, and purpose
• Supervise, train, mentor, motivate and support the team 
• Lead by example, creating a strong sense of purpose and community, promoting a culture of excellence and inclusivity, encouraging a sustainable work/life balance
• Exemplify reliability, accountability, and professionalism in all work-related interactions

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated fundamentals of leadership, including clear and proactive communication, meeting moderation, and oversight of large cross-disciplinary initiatives
• Capable of managing multiple competing tasks and be self-directed to meet deadlines in a quickly evolving environment
• Excellent attention to detail and strong desire to iterate and improve on processes
• Ability to coach, lead, mitigate, and prioritize through stressful situations for you and your team
• Collaborative team centric focus with an excellent ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback
• Excellent written and verbal communication. Comfortable interacting and presenting to all levels of the company, key stakeholders, and publishers. 

Education and Experience

• 7-10+ years experience in a related role
• At least 5 years writing experience in gaming, including dialogue, characters, treatments, and cinematics 
• Preferred 5 years experience in interactive narrative mobile games, and has led multiple projects
• Proven track record in creating and maintaining creative direction
• Strong understanding of the daily ebb and flow of game development 
• Experience communicating a game vision to teams and partners
• Experience in all production phases from Concept to Live Operations, having shipped at least one title