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Senior Director, Board Game Design

Hasbro

At Hasbro we’re changing the face of play and entertainment. We’re looking for people who want to explore, experiment and innovate to come up with the best ideas. Our culture of community, passion, integrity, creativity and inclusion has inspired our diverse team of highly skilled, highly creative and highly committed individuals for 90+ years and we believe the best is yet to come.

Senior Director, Game Design

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Director of Game Design for our Board Games division. The candidate will lead our talented game design team in conceiving, developing, and publishing innovative board games. Leadership scope will include providing creative oversight to design work in addition to administrative activities such as balancing workloads, managing budgets, and executing a functional strategy.

What You’ll Do

Functional Leadership

  • Develop and execute a strategic vision for Game Design, ensuring all projects align with company goals, player expectations, and market demands.
  • Cultivate a deep understanding of our brand and business objectives, translating them into actionable plans for the Game Design team.
  • Represent the voice of Game Design in high-level meetings, ensuring alignment across all business functions.

Organizational Administration

  • Directly lead Design Managers, Principal Designers, and the broader Game Design team.
  • Set clear objectives, standards of quality, and foster a collaborative cross-functional culture.
  • Regularly review team deliverables, ensuring progress is practical, efficient, and aligned with product briefs.
  • Oversee the Game Design budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation and fiscal responsibility.

Innovation

  • Build a robust pipeline of game concepts, advising the team's focus and efforts on projects that align with strategic goals.
  • Collaborate with other senior leaders and external partners, ensuring Hasbro remains at the forefront of the game industry.
  • Facilitate the inventor concept intake process, cultivate strong relationships with the inventor community, and drive healthy decision-making for concept selection.
  • Remain informed on industry shifts, market trends, and technological advancements.
  • Encourage the transformation of insights into actionable concepts, fostering a culture of continuous evolution to keep our games both relevant and captivating.

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, or a related field.
  • 10 years of board game design experience, with 5 years in a leadership role, leading a team of at least 5 full time employees.
  • Expert knowledge of game theory and common mechanics.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present ideas clearly and convincingly.
  • Strong strategic foresight and the ability to craft a vision for the future, inspire team alignment, and execute efficiently and with urgency.
  • Ability to influence cross-functionally, including graphic design, narrative design, marketing, engineering, and product management.

A strong game design portfolio consisting of 1 page-written and visual summaries of at least 5 published board games

Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Hasbro’s world-class brands and talented people are our greatest assets. One of the ways we invest in you is through a competitive and contemporary benefits package. Your particular benefits package will depend on your position, location, local legal requirements and years with the company. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Half-day Fridays year round, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Team Hasbro Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Toy Discounts and more!

Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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