Head of Game & Product InnovationMasters of Mystery • Brierley Hill, England, United Kingdom
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Head of Game & Product Innovation
Masters of Mystery
- Brierley Hill, England, United Kingdom
- Brierley Hill, England, United Kingdom
À propos
Masters of Mystery creates immersive murder mystery and cold-case experiences enjoyed by tens of thousands of players worldwide. Our stories transform dining tables into crime scenes and game nights into unforgettable adventures.
We are expanding through:
*Masters of Mystery* – tabletop murder mysteries & cold-case files
*BuzzHound* (Not Launched) – original board, card and party games
*Unsolved Trails* – outdoor and travel-based mystery experiences
We are now looking for a *Head of Game & Product Innovation* to lead the next generation of experiences across our brands.
*The Role*
You will own the creation, development, and innovation of new games as well as improving our existing catalogue. This is a hands-on creative and product leadership role that blends storytelling, gameplay design, AI creativity, and commercial impact.
*Key Responsibilities*
* Lead end-to-end game development from concept to launch across murder mysteries, cold-case files, board games, party games, and hybrid formats.
* Improve and expand existing titles with stronger gameplay, puzzles, and storylines.
* Use AI tools where appropriate (ChatGPT, Sora, Veo 3, Runway and similar) to assist in producing imagery, video, narrative assets, and puzzles.
* Research emerging creative and AI technologies to keep our products innovative.
* Explore and prototype app-based or digital gameplay experiences.
* Work closely with writers, illustrators, designers, operations, and marketing.
* Oversee production planning, creative briefs, and launch timelines.
* Conduct market and competitor research to identify new opportunities.
* Identify, recruit, and manage freelance or external specialists (writers, illustrators, designers, developers) as needed for each project.
* Build creative briefs, evaluate proposals, and ensure all outsourced work meets brand standards.
*About You*
* Experience in game design, product development, creative direction, or interactive storytelling.
* Strong understanding of tabletop, board games, puzzle, narrative or mystery-based gameplay.
* Confident using AI creative tools and experimenting with new technologies.
* Technically curious ideally familiar with low-code/no-code or app-prototyping tools.
* Commercially minded with an understanding of what engages players and what sells.
* Highly organised and proactive, able to manage multiple projects at once.
* Excellent communicator who collaborates well across creative and operations teams.
* Experience sourcing, hiring and managing creative specialists or freelancers.
* Confident leading projects end-to-end with minimal direction, generating original concepts and executing them.
*Bonus Skills (Not Essential)*
* Experience developing mobile or web-based game experiences.
* Familiarity with Shopify or e-commerce product launches.
* UX/UI or interactive storytelling engine experience.
* Knowledge of 3D, motion, or creative tech tools.
* Understanding of board game or other print production or physical product workflows.
*Why Join Us*
* Shape the creative and technical direction of a fast-growing entertainment brand.
* Freedom to experiment with cutting-edge AI and narrative tools.
* See ideas go from sketch to globally sold product.
* Flexible, collaborative culture working directly with founders.
* Opportunity to build and lead the future of mystery-themed entertainment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Work from home
Application question(s):
* What is your professional experience in game design, product development, creative direction, or interactive storytelling?
* Have you designed or developed tabletop, puzzle, narrative, or mystery-style games before?
* Are you able to provide a portfolio or examples of previous game, writing, puzzle, or product work?
* How comfortable are you using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Runway, Veo, or similar to generate creative assets?
* Have you ever led a project from concept to launch (creative, digital, or product)?
* Are you able to work remotely/hybrid in the West Midlands/Worcestershire?
* What is your expected salary range?
* Do you have experience working with multidisciplinary teams (design, writing, dev, operations, marketing)?
* Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where you manage multiple creative projects at once?
* Why do you believe you’re a strong fit for a role that blends storytelling, gameplay design, innovation, and AI?
* Have you previously sourced, hired, or managed freelancers or external creative specialists?
* Are you comfortable taking full ownership of a product from initial idea through to prototype and final production?
* Can you provide an example of a product, game, storyline, or creative project that you personally conceptualised and brought to life?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brierley Hill DY5 1TX
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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