Gaming Industry Expert- Lead Recruiter

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Requirements:

• Proven experience as a senior or lead recruiter, with substantial experience across different gaming markets.
• Extensive knowledge of the global gaming industry, with expertise in outsourcing, co-development, live services, service providers, and art recruitment.
• Well-established network of contacts within the gaming industry, including developers artists and sales.
• Ability to recruit for a wide variety of roles, including technical (development, engineering), creative (3D artists, animators), production (producers, project managers) and business functions (live ops, monetization, community management), and business development.
• Strong ability to advise hiring managers on recruitment strategies and industry best practices across different regions.
• Solid understanding of the end-to-end gaming production pipeline, from early development through live services and post-launch.
• Experience handling multiple high-priority roles in a fast-paced, dynamic global environment.
• In-house or agency recruitment experience with a focus on gaming or entertainment industries is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of recruitment experience, with at least 4 years focused on the gaming industry.
• Strong understanding of the various aspects of the gaming business, including outsourcing, co-development, art, service providers, live services, and platform relationships.
• Experience recruiting in different global markets.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to create and implement strategic recruitment plans tailored to the gaming industry's unique challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Lead recruitment efforts across a wide range of gaming disciplines, including game development, co-development, production, art, live services, publishing, QA.
• Build and maintain relationships with key industry players in different global markets, including artists, developers, service providers, and platform partners.
• Act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers, providing expert insights on recruitment needs for various roles, including technical, creative, and business functions.
• Develop and implement tailored recruitment strategies for specialized gaming areas such as 3D art, animation, game design, live ops, monetization, and community management.
• Utilize a strong network in the gaming world to source talent for key positions in development and creative departments, particularly across diverse markets.
• Stay informed on emerging industry trends and dynamics in co-dev, live services, outsourcing, free-to-play, VR/AR, mobile games, and platform-specific developments.
• Provide market intelligence on compensation benchmarks, talent availability, and competitive hiring trends across different markets and regions.
• Ensure recruitment efforts are in compliance with legal and industry standards.