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Join IGT as the Head of Studio Operations & Content Strategy, leading strategic planning and operational excellence in game development.
IGT, where innovation meets entertainment on a global scale! From the casino floor to your mobile screen, we deliver thrilling, responsible, and unforgettable gaming experiences —powered by world‑class content, strong technical and commercial capabilities and nurtured by a culture of collaboration, accountability, and ownership. Whether it’s spinning reels, placing bets, or enabling secure payments, we turn innovation into impact through disciplined execution and long‑term value creation. With a team of over 6,000 employees across 30+ countries and products delivered in more than 100 jurisdictions worldwide, we operate at scale while staying closely connected to customers we serve. If you’re ready to bring your talent to a team shaping the future of entertainment, your next big move starts here.
Key Responsibilities
#### Strategic Leadership & Content Strategy
- Partner with Studio Leadership to define organizational priorities, long range goals, and content direction.
- Drive content strategy processes: prioritization, resourcing, scenario planning, innovation strategy and investment evaluation.
- Convert long range strategies into operational plans with clear milestones, KPIs, and cross functional alignment.
#### Studio Operations & Organizational Excellence
- Own the day to day operational rhythm for the Studio organization, including reporting, communications, and business cadence.
- Participate quarterly in annual planning cycles, ensuring alignment between Studios, Product, and Technology.
- Establish operational frameworks that enhance predictability, decision-making, and visibility across all studio teams.
- Drive continuous improvement in processes, communication flows, cross studio collaboration and AI advancements.
#### Cross Functional Integration: Studios + Product + Technology
- Facilitate information flow between creative, technical, and commercial teams, proactively removing friction points and accelerating delivery.
- Lead cross functional governance to ensure content decisions consider Product strategy, Studio capacity, and Technology opportunities.
- Create and maintain a unified view of roadmap health, risks, and cross functional impacts.
- Anticipate cross team risks, surfacing issues early and orchestrating collaborative mitigation plans.
#### Executive Partnership & Decision Support
- Act as a strategic partner to Studio Leadership by providing insights, structured thinking, and options to support high quality, timely decisions.
- Prepare strategic briefs, business cases, operational updates, and narrative documents for leadership and key stakeholders.
- Represent Studio Leadership in meetings and forums as needed, ensuring clarity on decisions, actions, and follow ups.
- Synthesize insights across Studios, Product, and Technology to maintain cohesive executive prioritization and planning.
#### Leadership, Communication & Culture
- Drive clear and consistent communication of priorities, portfolio direction, and operational expectations across the studio ecosystem.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across Studios, Product, Technology, Publishing, Finance, HR, and other partner functions.
- Support org design, talent planning, and workforce strategy with HR and Studio Leadership.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across all teams.
Qualifications
- 15+ years in game development, studio operations, production leadership, product strategy, technology operations, or management consulting.
- Proven experience working across creative, product, and technology organizations.
- Strong understanding of game development processes, portfolio management, and resource planning.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, lead cross functional initiatives, and drive organizational alignment.
- Exceptional communication, narrative, and synthesis skills.
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable in complex, fast moving environments.
Conditions
- Estimated starting compensation range for this role is $125,000–$250,000 annually USD.
- IGT offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include: