Creative Manager

Join us at Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK), where we're driven by the belief life needs play. We’re on a mission to deliver infinite ways to play using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to craft immersive experiences that connect, inspire and entertain millions of players worldwide.

From our start as a small mobile games company founded in Israel to our current position as a publicly traded company and industry leader, we continue to be a dominant force in interactive entertainment. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning, category-leading Casual and Social Casino-themed games, including nine of the top 100 highest-grossing mobile games in the US, we're setting the standard for excellence.

Our success story is co-authored by a dynamic team of storytellers, strategists, creators and data scientists who thrive on innovation. We are home of the best, advancing an inclusive culture that embraces our core values and reflects our agile DNA.

With a strong financial foundation, disciplined operations, unwavering player-focused approach and relentless can-do spirit, we're well-positioned for sustained growth. If you're ready to join the driving force behind the evolution of interactive entertainment, we invite you to come play with us.

Key Responsibilities Creative Ideation & Direction

• Lead brainstorming sessions for new game features, reskins, and game mechanics.
• Translate abstract ideas into strong creative concepts aligned with the game’s tone and player expectations.
• Develop engaging narratives and game worlds that enhance player immersion and emotional connection.

Creative Briefing & Scoping

• Build comprehensive creative briefs for Art, Animation, and Sound departments.
• Define the visual direction, character guidelines, environments, and motion vision for features.
• Scope creative assets with clear breakdowns: number of characters, backgrounds, animations, sound needs, and narrative elements.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Synchronize with Product Managers, UX designers, Monetization, and other stakeholders to align feature goals with creative execution.
• Collaborate closely with UX to ensure a seamless narrative and visual flow across features.
• Act as the primary focal point for Art and Animation teams, consolidating feedback and managing iterations.

Project Ownership & Delivery

• Oversee the creative development process from concept through delivery.
• Review sketches, demos, animations, and illustrations—providing actionable feedback throughout.
• Manage Jira tasks related to art and animation deliverables.

Narrative Design

• Create new characters, complete with backstories and visual references.
• Ensure cohesive storytelling throughout features, maintaining consistency with the Bingo Blitz universe.

Meeting Presence

• Participate in task force (TF) meetings and weekly demos for the features you lead.
• Join ideation and planning meetings with Monetization and Product teams.

Compliance & Legal Coordination

• Suggest feature names and themes, conduct legal clearance (COPPA & COMPLIANCE), and work with legal for approvals.
• Collaborate with the Art team on final naming, logo design, and brand consistency.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in creative leadership roles, preferably within mobile games or interactive media.
• Proven experience managing creative pipelines across art, animation, sound, and narrative.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong visual and storytelling instincts.
• Experience using project management tools (e.g., Jira).
• Background in gaming, animation, or related creative fields – a significant advantage.
• Passion for pop culture and a deep understanding of casual mobile game audiences.

Bonus Traits

• Experience in narrative-driven game features.
• Familiarity with American pop culture and social trends.
• Ability to sketch or visually communicate creative ideas – even roughly – for briefing purposes.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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