Consumer Game Planner (Director) - Osaka

• Plan and propose concepts for new and existing game titles, oversee production, and manage budgets
• Develop and manage development schedules and progress
• Review deliverables and ensure quality control
• Manage and supervise external vendors
• Coordinate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
• Foster staff development and drive organizational improvement

Requirements

Must-have:

• Proven experience as a Director, with at least 3 years of directing teams of 50 or more members
• Hands-on experience managing a console game project from initiation to release

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in developing AAA-scale game titles
• Direction experience across multiple disciplines (e.g., graphics, programming)
• Experience proposing and promoting workflow improvements
• Direction or development experience in fighting games
• Direction or development experience in action games
• Project management experience

Ideal candidate:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to lead and unify teams
• Logical thinking and analytical skills for effective problem-solving
• Passionate and proactive, capable of driving team motivation
• Deep love for games and genuine appreciation for SNK’s IPs
• High interest in the latest industry tre