Strategy and Operations Manager London, England
Job description
NetEase Games is one of the largest game developers worldwide by size and revenue. Over the years, NetEase Games has been focusing on developing high quality content and providing the best experience for gamers all around the world. So far, the company has more than 100 games in operation. Its recent games include Naraka: Bladepoint, Knives Out, Onmyoji, Identity V, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, etc.
Along with its many creative partnerships, NetEase is expanding its portfolio of studios, including Bad Brain Game Studios, Jackalyptic Games, Jar of Sparks, and Quantic Dream.
The Investment and Partnerships Department is looking for a Strategy & Business Operations Manager with a consulting or M&A background to support and manage many different functions in the game development process for ongoing projects with NetEase Studios. We are looking for proactive and highly organized talent to help execute strategic plannings and build strong relationships with different teams and stakeholders to promote collaboration and communication.
Responsibilities
- Work with C-suite leadership and studio management to help build up the team and culture from scratch; understand and establish the complete game development plans, including financial and resources management.
- Build and maintain relationships with developers and establish partnerships with external stakeholders in the video games industry.
- Drive strategy planning initiatives with stakeholders across multiple functions in the organization to solve problems, balance priorities, and find creative solutions to achieve results.
- Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives to improve the organizational structures, processes, and practices of the teams to ensure efficiency.
- Focus on post-merge integrations.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 8-10+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, gaming start-ups, gaming strategy, etc.
- Gaming experience, background, or passion for the industry
Preferred qualifications:
- Ability to identify a complex web of relationships to solve problems and opportunities
- Highly organized, detail oriented and proactive, self-starter attitude
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to support multiple projects
- Excellent organizational, project management, and written/verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working experience in the video game industry, and/or entertainment industry
- Passionate about video games
- Interest in entrepreneurial environments
- Fluency in Mandarin
We are an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other protected status as required as by law.
